Moved to the DTM with Mercedes but then went to Formula Nippon in Japan. Then went into the A1 GP effort of his country and the FIA GT series, then into the LMS. After a brief spell of racing in his homeland, he became team boss of the Gravity Charouz racing team, which competed in a range of endurance series and events. In 2015, he moved into a different direction - that of race engineer - which he has been doing ever since. Janis was a race winner in both FIA GT and European/Italian Formula 3000 as a driver. Janis also runs a garage in his home city of Olomouc and works as a driving instructor.

Biography last updated 17 Mar 2021