Alexander Wurz, F1 driver

personalia

nationality:	Austrian
date of birth:	15 February 1974 (49)

same birthday:

Graham Hill (15 February 1929)
Charles Pic (15 February 1990)
George Russell (15 February 1998)

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statistics

wins:	0 (0%)
podiums:	1 (1.4%)
pole positions:	0 (0%)
championships:	0 (0%)
best result:	3rd
best grid position:	5th
seasons:	6
events:	69
starts:	69
points:	45 (0.7 points per race avg)
laps raced:	3471
laps led:	0 (0%)
fastest laps:	0 (0%)
retirements:	22 (31.9%)

first event:	1997 Canadian Grand Prix
last event:	2007 Chinese Grand Prix

about Alexander Wurz

Alexander Wurz (born 15 February 1974) is an Austrian former professional racing driver, driver training expert and businessman. He competed in Formula One from 1997 until 2007, and is also a two-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours.

He is currently under contract to race for the Toyota factory racing team in the WEC (World Endurance Championship). He is linked to Formula 1 as consultant, expert for TV and media, Williams F1 Team's driver coach, member of FIA Institute safety group, FIA road safety ambassador, chairman to the GPDA (Grand Prix Drivers' Association), and works occasionally as F1 driver steward. Wurz and his father Franz Wurz established Test & Training International, a leading driver training and road safety expert group.

source: Wikipedia

seasons

1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007,

finishing positions

grid positions

wins Alexander Wurz

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pole positions Alexander Wurz

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teams & teammates Alexander Wurz

season	teammate
1997	Gerhard Berger Jean Alesi	Benetton	compare 1997
1998	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	compare 1998
1999	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	compare 1999
2000	Giancarlo Fisichella	Benetton	compare 2000
2005	Juan Pablo Montoya Kimi Räikkönen Pedro de la Rosa	McLaren	compare 2005
2007	Nico Rosberg Kazuki Nakajima	Williams	compare 2007

news

2022-09-09 F1 teams should register young driver deals to avoid ?wild west? - Wurz

The Austrian, who is currently guiding the career of his son and F4 racer Charlie, has made the suggestion to F1 stakeholders in the wake of the Oscar Piastri controversy.
Currently only F1 race driver and reserve driver contracts are registered with the CRB.
However, junior programme and driver academy contracts that often reference future F1 roles are not registered, potentially weakening ...

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2020-05-23 Wurz says F1 drivers fully support plans for "ghost races"

Wurz?compared efforts to minimise the risks of spreading COVID-19 at closed doors F1 events with the regular focus on safety that the sport has pursued since the 1994 Imola tragedies.
The Austrian represented the drivers in a recent online meeting with F1 and FIA bosses about how races such as those planned for Austria in July can be run with minimal risk, and said it was ?beautiful to ...