OUR MISSION
I chose to team up with beAlien because I know the passion, professionalism, and expertise of the entire team from our time in ACC. Together, we aim to create real value for Le Mans Ultimate and the community. With Nitro Concepts and the close connection to the team, our collaboration will be even more effective.
Players trust that beAlien delivers the latest setups, guides, tips, and insights. Our platform connects you with expert coaches and engineers who provide the fundamentals you need to improve and empower you to leverage your strengths.
We believe high-quality setups and professional, personalized coaching should be accessible to all players. beAlien provides a user-friendly platform that allows easy access to setups, coaches, and resources, no matter where you are or your experience level.
Our team consists of experienced coaches and engineers, who bring a wealth of knowledge from performing at the highest level in simracing. With their insights and strategies, you can refine your skills and elevate your performance.
At beAlien, we recognize that every player has unique needs and schedules. That's why we offer first class setup support and flexible coaching options tailored to your individual learning style and goals, ensuring you get the most out of your time.
Niklas Houben
Co-Founder and Setupcreator beAlienGG & Pro Driver for Team Nitro
Niklas began his career in simracing with F1 Challenge, GTR and rFactor, before later switching to rFactor 2. After a few years break, he returned and competed in Assetto Corsa 1 for the organiser virtualracing.org in the racing team Rutronik Racing. From winter 2020, he took part in Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC), also for Rutronik Racing. This was followed by a move to GTWR and then to Team Unicorns of Love. Since 2024, he has been a driver for RennWelten Esport and the Mercedes-AMG Team MSI
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Bastian Richter
Co-Founder and Setupcreator beAlienGG & Pro Driver for Team Nitro
Bastian started playing racing games as a child, especially rFactor 1. After a break, he returned to driving in 2015 with Assetto Corsa and took part in league races in the Abgefahren community. He started his esports career at virtualracing.org. In 2020, he switched to Assetto Corsa Competizione with the core team from beAlien and drove for the Unicorns of Love team. Since 2024, he is a driver for RennWelten eSports and founded an academy programme to promote young talent. In addition to driving, he is also a team manager and supports drivers as a coach or race engineer.
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Rene Sievert
Co-Founder and Dev beAlienGG & Team Manager for Team Nitro
René’s journey into simracing began in childhood with classics like Gran Turismo, Need for Speed and various F1 titles. In 2017, he first explored sim racing with F1 2016 and its successors. His professional sim racing career took off in 2020 with Assetto Corsa, competing in virtualracing.org leagues before transitioning to Assetto Corsa Competizione. René raced in top-tier series like, SRO Esports Europe & America Sprint, and the SimGrid World Cup, representing the Unicorns of Love team. From 2022 onward, René shifted his focus from racing to management, becoming a team manager for organizations like Unicorns of Love, Haupt Racing Team, Mercedes-AMG Esports Team MSI and RW Esports now representing Team Nitro und beAlien by Nitro Concepts.
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Tobias Gronewald
Pro Driver for Team Nitro, beAlienGG Coach
Tobias began his sim racing career in 2020 with Assetto Corsa at virtualracing.org, where he gained his first experience in competitive racing. By 2021, he transitioned to Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC) and joined the team Unicorns of Love. In 2024, Tobias made the move to RennWelten Esports and the Mercedes-AMG Esports Team MSI, competing in the SRO Esports Series. His greatest achievement came that same year, when he claimed the title in the SRO Esports IGTCE Series in the Pro class.
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Michi Tauscher
Pro Driver for beAlien by Nitro Concepts, Coach and Setupcreator beAlienGG
Michael discovered his passion for racing games in 2013 with MotoGP and used a steering wheel for the first time in F1 2013 and Gran Turismo 5. In 2019 he bought his own simracing rig and started with Assetto Corsa Competizione in 2020. He became part of Sidemax Motorworks and took part in his first esports events in the same year. In 2021 he joined the Unicorns of Love and completed his first SRO Sprint races, followed by his debut in the SRO Endurance Series in 2022. Today he is a driver for Mercedes-AMG Esports Team MSI and Rennwelten Esports
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Nils Klinkmüller
Pro Driver for beAlien by Nitro Concepts, Coach and Setupcreator beAlienGG
Nils began his simracing career in 2016 with Project Cars, where he took his first steps with a steering wheel. In 2019, he joined Wippermann Racing and drove his first race in Assetto Corsa. He took part in his first SRO eSports race in 2021 and joined the Unicorns of Love in the same year before joining Rennwelten Esports and the successful motorsport team Haupt Racing Team in 2024. Since then, he has been a regular in the SRO eSports series and has competed successfully in several competitions.
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Leon Berndt
Pro Driver for beAlien by Nitro Concepts, Coach and Setupcreator beAlienGG
Leon’s sim racing journey began in early 2021 with Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC), racing for Scopum Racing eSports. By 2022, he joined the Rennwelten Youngster Program, where he competed in his first SRO Esports race, the legendary 24h Spa. In 2023, Leon completed his first full SRO Esports season. By 2024, he raced for both the UOL Academy and Rennwelten Esports, showcasing his potential on the competitive stage. Now in 2025, Leon has joined beAlien by Nitro Concepts as a coach, setup creator, and esports driver, continuing to push the limits of sim racing.
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Lasse Schwert
Social Media beAlienGG
Lasse started to race in F1 2009 by Codemasters on the WII. His passion for GT3 racing he found in 2016. This is also the year he started to race in Assetto Corsa. He raced for various teams in the virtualracing.org championships before taking the step to race for the Unicorns of Love. With UOL he started racing in Assetto Corsa Competizione, driving in competitions like the SRO Esports Europe, VCO Flextreme and ADAC Simracing Expo Professional Trophy. Over his career as a driver, Lasse did some trailers and highlight movies for his past teams. After not racing competitive anymore, Lasse took over the social media management for Unicorns of Love in 2024 and Rennwelten eSports. Now Lasse is doing the Social Media work for beAlien.
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Tommy Lyden
Setupcreator beAlienGG
Tommy Began His racing career playing Forza Motorsport from an early age joining a competitive hotlap team on Forza Motorsport 4, soon breaking into the early coming league racing scene onto sites such as TORA. In 2015 with the release of Project cars Tommy moved over to this game, competing in leagues for both Project Cars 1 and 2 and winning the First championship in Project cars 1. After a long break, upon the release of ACC on Console in 2020, Tommy returned to compete in leagues across the console version and eventually moving to PC in 2021 and began racing on Low Fuel Motorsport over a period of time. In 2024 Tommy made his first SRO appearance Racing with Genisus Esport.
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Shae O'Sullivan
Setupcreator beAlienGG
Shae started sim racing on console in late 2023 but only began taking it seriously after switching to PC in March 2024. After competing in various community races, Shae soon progressed to LFM races. In late November of the same year, Shae joined Visceral Esports, the team he currently drives for, competing in high-level events such as IES and LFM Pro. Shae’s biggest sim racing achievements include a P3 finish in LFM Pro Season 18 and becoming a six-time race winner in LFM Pro.
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David Rodrigues
Setupcreator beAlienGG
David Rodrigues entered the world of sim racing in 2023, transforming a casual gaming experience on PlayStation into a competitive passion. Transitioning to PC, he began racing in simulations like Assetto Corsa Competizione at the end of 2023, and in early 2025, he took on the challenge of Le Mans Ultimate.This year marked a significant milestone in his sim racing journey as he participated in the International Endurance Series in ACC, his first major esports event. He has also competed in the LFM Pro Series, improving his skills in competitive environments. As a member of the Visceral Esports Team since late last year, he has demonstrated strong pace and a dedicated work ethic alongside his teammates, contributing to their collective success on the virtual track. In addition, David also had a guest appearance in the RCI Esports Series for Williams Esports Academy in Febuary 2025.
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Raphael Hansen
beAlienGG Academy Driver
Raphael began sim racing in 2019 with F1 2019 on a controller and made the switch to Assetto Corsa Competizione in 2021. By late 2022, he entered his first league and quickly progressed through the competitive ranks. In 2023, he joined GSE Racing eSports, then moved to Madcap Racing later that year. In April 2024, he signed with Rennwelten eSports and was selected as a guest driver for JP Performance at the SRO Esports 24H of Spa. Since 2025, he has been part of beAlien eSports as an Academy Driver, where he continues to build his skills and push toward the professional sim racing scene.
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Samuel Schär
beAlienGG Academy Driver
Samuel began his sim racing journey in 2019 with F1, developing a strong foundation in virtual motorsport. In late 2023, he transitioned to Assetto Corsa Competizione, and by November 2024, he joined RW eSports through the Prime Series. He gained valuable competitive experience through events in RCI Esports and delivered strong performances in the IES. In January 2025, he made the move to beAlien eSports, where he continues to grow as a driver. Alongside sim racing, Samuel competes in real-life karting and has completed tests in single-seaters including F4 and Formula Renault, further sharpening his racecraft both virtually and on track.
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Jan Zimmer
beAlienGG Academy Driver
Jan started his sim racing career in May 2020 with Assetto Corsa on PlayStation 4. He received his first wheel (a Logitech G29) at the end of that year, marking the beginning of a more serious commitment to racing. In June 2021, he moved to Assetto Corsa Competizione, and by early 2023, he was actively competing in PS4 leagues. In December 2023, Jan transitioned to PC, significantly expanding his competitive opportunities. He joined RW eSports through the Prime Series in March 2024 and made his SRO debut in July 2024. Since January 2025, Jan has been racing with beAlien eSports, gaining valuable experience in both the RCI Esports Series and the IES.
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Julian Sauer
beAlienGG Academy Driver
Julian's sim racing journey began in 2022 with Assetto Corsa Competizione. In 2024, he competed in his first SRO Esports races, including the legendary 24h of Spa, with Mertel Motorsport. He joined the Rennwelten Youngsters programme in summer of 2024, which led to a JP Motorsport entry at the SRO IGTC 24h of Nordschleife for him. To the end of 2024, he competed in the RCI 6H Esports series, which saw him take his first pole in competitive simracing. In 2025, Julian has carried over from Rennwelten to the beAlien Academy as an esports driver and setup creator, having completed the Lowfuelmotorsport International Endurance Series with the Academy squad.
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Eskil Kloppert
beAlienGG Academy Driver
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