The Unresolved Dilemma of Monaco GP - F1’s Ongoing Debate
May 29 - Stefano Domenicali admits Formula 1 is "talking about" the problem of the Monaco GP. Notwithstanding the disastrously processional 2024 race on the tight, twisty streets,..
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 - 51 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
Latest Alexander Wurz News
Will the FIA President Block Any Rival From Challenging his Seat?
May 27 - FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he will not stand in the way of challengers to his throne. The 63-year-old Emirati, who succeeded Jean Todt in late 2021, has..
May 27, 2025
Is Alex Wurz Poised to Change the Face of the FIA?
May 23 - Alex Wurz has not outright denied that he might consider running to become FIA president. This week, Osterreich newspaper suggested the former Formula 1 driver might take..
May 23, 2025
New Challenger for FIA President: A Third Competitor Shakes the Scene
May 22 - Another potential rival to Mohammed Ben Sulayem's top-job as president of the Formula 1 governing body FIA may have emerged. Osterreich, an Austrian newspaper that..
May 22, 2025
The Heated Debate: Are FIA's Swearing Penalties Fair?
Feb.3 - Two Formula 1 team bosses have played down the outrage over intensified penalties for driver misconduct like swearing. Alex Wurz, head of the Grand Prix Drivers'..
February 3, 2025
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..
September 24, 2024
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..
July 8, 2024
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..
July 3, 2024
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..
May 29, 2024
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..
July 5, 2023
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