Verstappen Ignites F1 Outrage Over FIA Swearing Penalty Saga
Sep.24 - The Formula 1 drivers' union, the GPDA, appears to be fully supportive of Max Verstappen in the wake of the 'F-word' saga in Singapore. Just as FIA president Mohammed Ben..
Alexander Wurz stats & info
| Name | Alexander Wurz |
| Country |  Austria |
| Height | 1.86 meter / 6 feet 1 inch |
| Place of Birth | Waidhofen an der Thaya |
| Date of Birth | Feb 15th 1974 - 50 years old |
| Season Entries | 6 |
| Car Number | 17 |
| First Race | 1997 Canadian F1 GP |
| Last Race | 2007 Chinese F1 GP |
| Best Qualifying | 5th - (4 times) |
| Best Result | 3rd - (3 times) |
Alexander Wurz F1 Stats | |
| Grand Prix Entries | 69 |
| Grand Prix Starts | 69 |
| Total Points | 45.00 |
| Avg. Points per GP | 0.65 |
| Grand Prix Wins | 0 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Avg. GP Grid | 12.2 |
| GP Podiums | 3 (4,3%) |
| GP Fastest Laps | 1 (1,4%) |
| GP Points Finish | 14 (20,3%) |
| Avg. GP Position | 8.3 |
| GP Retirements | 23 (33,3%) |
| GP DNF's | 22 (31,9%) |
| Total GP Laps | 3.471 |
Seasons
Alexander Wurz Final Championship Results
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2005 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 7th | 14th | 15th | 17th | 11th |
Alexander Wurz F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |
 Williams | Toyota | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 854 | 0 | 0.81 | 13 |
| 2005 |
McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 6.00 | 6 |
| 2000 |
 Benetton | Playlife | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 868 | 0 | 0.12 | 2 |
| 1999 |
Benetton | Playlife | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 685 | 0 | 0.19 | 3 |
| 1998 |
Benetton | Playlife | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 848 | 1 | 1.06 | 17 |
| 1997 |
Benetton | Renault | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 154 | 0 | 1.33 | 4 |
Races
Alexander Wurz F1 GP Race Classifications
| 3rd | 3 Times |
| 4th | 6 Times |
| 5th | 3 Times |
| 6th | 1 Time |
| 7th | 8 Times |
| 8th | 1 Time |
| 9th | 6 Times |
| 10th | 7 Times |
| 11th | 4 Times |
| 12th | 2 Times |
| 13th | 3 Times |
| 14th | 3 Times |
| DNF | 22 Times |
Alexander Wurz F1 GP Race Results
Podiums
Alexander Wurz F1 Podium Finishes
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2007 | 2007 Canadian F1 GP | 17 | Williams | Toyota | 19 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2 | 2005 | 2005 San Marino F1 GP | 10 | McLaren | Mercedes | 7 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1 | 1997 | 1997 British F1 GP | 8 | Benetton | Renault | 8 | 3 | 4 |
Comparison
Alexander Wurz Teammate Comparison
| Year | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Pos | Quali | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Benetton | Jean Alesi | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | Benetton | Giancarlo Fisichella | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| 1999 | Benetton | Giancarlo Fisichella | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| 2000 | Benetton | Giancarlo Fisichella | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2005 | McLaren | Kimi Räikkönen | 3 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | Williams | Nico Rosberg | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 15 |
News
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F1 Nation: 2024 British F1 GP Review Podcast
Electrifying. Heartfelt. Lewis Hamilton clinched his 9th victory at Silverstone in a gripping dry-wet-dry race, leaving the Mercedes driver overwhelmed with joy. Was this one of..
GPDA to Discuss Verstappen-Norris Crash at Silverstone Meeting
Jul.3 - Alex Wurz, president of the Formula 1 drivers' union, says Max Verstappen and Lando Norris' highly-contentious crash in Austria will be discussed during the GPDA meeting..
Red Bull's Marko: Monaco Format "Unfit" for Future F1
May 29 - The current format of the Monaco GP "will not work in the long run", according to Red Bull's F1 consultant Dr Helmut Marko. Sunday's slow and processional race in the..
Former F1 drivers rally for natural track limits at Red Bull Ring
Jul.5 - The Red Bull Ring will "definitely" respond to ensure that a repeat of the farcical track limits phenomenon will never again mar an Austrian GP. F1's governing body, the..
F1's new era of dominance: Is Red Bull destined to reign supreme?
Jul.4 - Dr Helmut Marko says it's possible Red Bull will achieve the unprecedented feat of winning every single grand prix this year. Sunday in Austria was runaway championship..
Red Bull's efficiency and rivals' hopes: Will penalties close the gap?
Jun.28 - Although Red Bull's rivals have taken steps towards the dominant F1 team's dominance recently, Alex Wurz says Max Verstappen is the clear favourite for the Austrian GP..
Controversy strikes Le Mans as Toyota accuses Championship of bias
Jun.15 - Toyota is crying foul after Ferrari won the fabled 24 hour Le Mans race last weekend after a decades-long absence. El Mundo Deportivo newspaper reports that the Japanese..
Former F1 drivers Wurz and Doornbos debunk Red Bull's success with DRS
Mar.27 - Alex Wurz says Red Bull's dominance this year is about more than just a highly-efficient DRS. So dominant is the energy drink-owned team that Mercedes boss Toto Wolff..
Ex-F1 driver Wurz thinks Ferrari can annoy Red Bull in 2023
Feb.28 - In the few days between pre-season testing and the season opening race at the same Bahrain circuit, experts and pundits are busily predicting the likely pecking order...
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