F1 Driver – Alexander Wurz Born
1974-02-15 (Austria)
F1 Driver – Alexander Wurz Top
186
F1 Driver – Alexander Wurz Weight
74
F1 Driver – Alexander Wurz Polish
53
F1 Driver – Alexander Wurz Debut
1997, Canadian GP, “Benetton
F1 Driver – Alexander Wurz Wins
0
F1 Driver – Alexander Wurz Pole positions
0
F1 Driver – Alexander Wurz Finest laps
1
F1 Driver – Alexander Wurz Debiut
1997, Canadian GP, Benetton
F1 Driver – Alexander Wurz Finest outcomes
eighth place, 1998 PILOT
F1 Driver – Alexander Wurz
After spending six years testing numerous Method One automobiles, Alexander Wurz returns this 12 months as a racing driver. He’s a dwelling lesson to younger drivers that an incredible debut doesn’t assure an incredible profession.
After making his Method One debut in 1997, A. Wurz instantly confirmed nice velocity, technical information and the will to struggle within the race, however as Benetton’s outcomes have deteriorated, he has turn into much less and fewer seen.
This 12 months would be the excellent alternative for Wurz to show his talents and, if profitable, revive his seemingly defunct racing profession.
Profession thus far:
In 1988, he grew to become BMX World Champion.
In 1992, he grew to become the German and Austrian Method Ford 1600 champion, successful 22 races.
In 1993, he grew to become the Austrian Method 3 champion, ending thirteenth within the German Method 3 championship.
In 1994, he grew to become the German Method 3 Vice-Champion with 3 victories, leaving Ralf Schumacher behind.
In 1995, he completed solely sixth within the German Method 3 Championship, dropping to the aforementioned R. Schumacher, Jarno Trulli and others.
In 1996, he competed within the FIA Touring Automotive Championship (ITTC) and received the Le Mans 24 Hours.
In 1997, he competed within the FIA Touring Automotive Championship (ITTC) and, in an surprising alternative, made his Method One debut for Benetton (3 races, 4 factors, 14th place).
In 1998, he raced for Benetton, ending eighth within the championship (17 factors).
In 1999, he completed thirteenth within the Method One Championship (3 factors).
In 2000, he completed fifteenth within the Method One Championship (2 factors).
He labored as a check driver for the McLaren workforce between 2001 and 2006. In 2005, he changed the injured Juan Pablo Montoya in a single race, ending third.
In 2006, he moved to Williams as a check driver.