{{short description|German racing driver (born 1992)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Use British English|date=August 2016}} {{Infobox racing driver | name = Alexander Mies | image = | image_size = <!-- defaults to 180px unless a value is entered --> | caption = | nationality = German | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|05|25}} | birth_place = Velbert, Düsseldorf, Germany | relatives = <!-- list of notable relatives with line breaks --> | current_series = TCR International Series | first_year = 2016 | current_team = Kratingdaeng Racing Team | car_number = 12 | former_teams = | starts = 2 | wins = | poles = | fastest_laps = | best_finish = | year = | last_finish = | prev_series = TCR Thailand Series<br>BMW M235i Racing Cup Belgium<br>VLN<br>German Slalom Championship<br>Karting | prev_series_years = 2016<br>2015<br>2010-16<br>2009<br>2000-07 | titles = VLN Junior Trophy | title_years = 2013 | awards = | award_years = | updated = }}
'''Alexander Mies''' (born 25 June 1992) is a German racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series, TCR Thailand Touring Car Championship and the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie, having previously competed in the BMW M235i Racing Cup Belgium and German Slalom Championship amongst others.
==Racing career== Mies began his career in 2000 as a kart racer. In 2009, he joined the German Slalom Championship, finishing second in the Junior standings that year. In 2010 he joined the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie, going on to win the SP3 class twice at the Nürburgring 24 Hours event in 2011 and 2013, as well as winning the NLS Junior Trophy in 2013. He also raced in the Belgium BMW M235i Racing Cup in 2015, finishing 8th in the championship standings. In 2016, he competed in the TCR Thailand Touring Car Championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/alexander-mies/ |title=Alexander Mies career statistics |publisher=Driver Database |accessdate=29 August 2016}}</ref>
In August 2016, it was announced that he would race in the TCR International Series, driving a SEAT León Cup Racer for Kratingdaeng Racing Team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tcr-series.com/index.php/news/item/a-strong-thai-contingent-enhances-the-field-to-26-cars|title=A strong Thai contingent enhances the field to 26 cars|work=tcr-series.com|date=22 August 2016|accessdate=29 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/08/25/last-minute-scramble-for-replacement-alfa-romeo-driver-in-buriram/|title=Last-minute scramble for replacement Alfa Romeo driver in Buriram|work=TouringCarTimes.com|publisher=Mediaempire Stockholm AB|date=25 August 2016|accessdate=29 August 2016|first=Neil|last=Hudson}}</ref>
==Racing record==
===Complete TCR International Series results=== (key) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" ! Year ! Team ! Car ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! 22 ! DC ! Points |- | 2016 ! Kratingdaeng Racing Team ! SEAT León Cup Racer | BHR<br>1 | BHR<br>2 | POR<br>1 | POR<br>2 | BEL<br>1 | BEL<br>2 | ITA<br>1 | ITA<br>2 | AUT<br>1 | AUT<br>2 | GER<br>1 | GER<br>2 | RUS<br>1 | RUS<br>2 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THA<br>1<br><small>13</small> |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THA<br>2<br><small>12</small> | SIN<br>1 | SIN<br>2 | MYS<br>1 | MYS<br>2 | MAC<br>1 | MAC<br>2 ! NC ! 0 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == <!-- Per WP:ELMINOFFICIAL, choose one official website only --> * {{DriverDB driver|alexander-mies}} * {{Official website|http://www.alexander-mies.de}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mies, Alexander}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:TCR International Series drivers Category:German racing drivers Category:People from Velbert Category:Racing drivers from Düsseldorf (region) Category:Phoenix Racing drivers Category:Nürburgring 24 Hours drivers Category:GT4 European Series drivers Category:TCR Thailand Touring Car Championship drivers Category:Mühlner Motorsport drivers