Alex Wurz's son could join Ferrari academy
Oct.22 - The son of former F1 driver and current Grand Prix Drivers' Association chairman Alex Wurz is now inching his way towards a future in Formula 1. 14-year-old Charlie Wurz..
Alexander Wurz info & statistics
| Name | Alexander Wurz |
| Country |  Austria |
| Place of Birth | Waidhofen an der Thaya |
| Date of Birth | Feb 15th 1974 - 46 years old |
| First Race | 1997 Canadian Grand Prix |
| Last Race | 2007 Chinese Grand Prix |
| Best Qualifying | 5th - (4 times) |
| Best Result | 3rd - (3 times) |
| First Podium | 1997 British Grand Prix |
| Last Podium | 2007 Canadian Grand Prix |
Alexander Wurz F1 Stats | |
| Race Starts | 69 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 1 (1,4%) |
| Podiums | 3 (4,3%) |
| Points Finishes | 14 (20,3%) |
| Retirements | 23 (33,3%) |
| Total Points | 45 |
| Total 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 Grand Prix result | 17 | Williams | Toyota | 19 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2 | 2005 | 2005 San Marino Grand Prix result | 10 | McLaren | Mercedes | 7 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1 | 1997 | 1997 British Grand Prix result | 8 | Benetton | Renault | 8 | 3 | 4 |
Comparison
Alexander Wurz Teammate Comparison
| Season | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Position | Qualifying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Tost bets F1 season will re-start in Austria
Franz Tost is hopeful F1's plan for 'ghost races' starting in July will work out. That is despite the fact that there are obvious issues with that plan to re-start amid the corona..
Seidl stays in Australia with affected staff
F1's travelling circus will endure a nervous couple of weeks in the wake of the postponed Australian GP. Although a wheel didn't turn at Albert Park, the entire travelling sport..
Wurz designs Saudi Arabia's new F1 track
Former F1 driver Alex Wurz has penned a circuit intended to be the host of a Saudi Arabia GP in 2023. Arabian Business reports that the venue on the outskirts of the capital..
GPDA president no fan of 18-inch wheels
Alexander Wurz is no fan of the introduction of low-profile wheels in Formula 1. The move from 13 to 18-inch rims for 2021 has been decided, but Grand Prix Drivers' Association..
Alex Wurz 2019 Beyond the Grid interview
He’s one of the most interesting characters in the F1 paddock: a podium-scoring driver who remains just as busy today as he was when he was racing. Then again, Alexander Wurz..
Wurz: Hamilton will rev up Bottas 'taunts'
Alexander Wurz is expecting the driver rivalry at Mercedes to heat up in 2019. The former F1 driver says Ferrari has a lot of work to do to catch up with a Mercedes team that..
Advisor says Williams aerodynamics 'stalling'
May 16 - Alex Wurz says the aerodynamics on Williams' 2018 car are basically "stalling". The once-great British team is now among the absolute slowest on the grid, as young..
Advisor Wurz backs Williams to survive
May 10 - Former team driver Alex Wurz says Williams can bounce back from its current slump. With two 'pay drivers', poor performance, and the impending departure of main sponsor..
Wurz: Mercedes rivals have no 'party mode'
Mar.27 - Alex Wurz has weighed into the debate about Mercedes' supposed engine "party mode". After Lewis Hamilton dominated qualifying in Melbourne, some said it was because his..
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