Klaus Abbelen
| Klaus Abbelen | |
|---|---|
Abbelen in 2009 | |
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 15 September 1960 Tönisvorst, West Germany |
| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie career | |
| Current team | Frikadelli Racing |
| Racing licence | FIA Bronze |
| Car number | 97 |
| Previous series | |
| 2003–04 | FIA GT Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 2000 | Euro GT Series |
Klaus Abbelen (born 15 September 1960) is a German former racing driver and businessman. Abbelen was a regular participant in races sanctioned at the Nürburgring, including the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie and the Nürburgring 24 Hours. With his team Frikadelli Racing, he won the 2023 24 Hours of Nürburgring as a team principal.
He owns his family's business Abbelen GmbH, a German Frikadelle manufacturer. Abbelen was also married to German racing driver Sabine Schmitz before her death in 2021.