Albers, Christijan (NL)

b 16/04/1979 (Eindhoven)



1996 - Karting - Intercontinental A. 4th in Genk Formula ICA championship, 
       1 win in Lelystad Formula ICA championship.
1997 - Benelux F.Ford 1800: Champion, 3 wins. Dutch F.Ford 1800: Champion, 
       3 wins. Dutch Karting ICA 100cc Champion.
1998 - German F3 (Van Amersfoort Racing Dallara F398 Opel): 5th, 120 pts, 
       2 wins (2xNorisring). Rookie of the Year.
1999 - German F3 Champion (Opel Team Bertrand Schäfer Racing Dallara F399 Opel)
       with 229 pts, 6 wins (Oschersleben, Norisring, 2xNürburgring, Salzburgring 
       and Hockenheim). 4th Zandvoort F3 Masters. “Best Dutch International 
       Driver” Award. 2nd in Belcar GT3 series race (Porsche 996) at Spa.
2000 - F3000 (European Arrows Lola T99/50 Zytek): 0 pts, 7th Magny-Cours.
2001 - DTM (Team Persson Mercedes-Benz CLK 2000): 14th, 19 pts (2nd Sachsenring). 
       Test Driver European Minardi F1.
2002 - DTM (Team Rosberg Mercedes-Benz CLK 2001): 12th, 5 pts
2003 - DTM (AMG Mercedes-Benz 2003): 2nd, 64 pts (4 wins, Adria, Nürburgring, 
       Norisring, Zandvoort)
2004 - DTM (AMG Mercedes C-Class): 3rd, 50 pts, 1 win.
2005 - F1 (Minardi-Cosworth PS04B): 19th, 4 pts
       Date    Q      R       Venue             Time/Reason
       6/3     17     -       Australia         ret/16 laps/gearbox
       20/3    20     13      Malaysia          -4 laps
       3/4     18     13      Bahrain           -4 laps
       24/4    20     -       San Marino        ret/20 laps/fluid leak
       8/5     14     -       Spain             ret/19 laps/gearbox
       22/5    14     14      Monaco            -5 laps
       29/5    20     17      Europe            -2 laps
       12/6    15     11      Canada            -3 laps
       19/6    18     5       America           -2 laps
       3/7     20     -       France            ret/37 laps/puncture
       10/7    18     18      Britain           -3 laps
       24/7    16     13      Germany           -2 laps
       31/7    17     -       Hungary           ret/59 laps/hydraulics
       21/8    15     -       Turkey            ret/48 laps/withdrawn/gearbox
       4/9     20     19      Italy             -2 laps
       11/9    18     12      Belgium           -2 laps
       25/9    16     14      Brazil            -2 laps
       9/10    13     16      Japan             -4 laps
       16/10   18     16      China             -5 laps/withdrawn
2006 - F1 (Midland-Toyota M16): 22nd, 0 pts
       Date    Q      R       Venue             Time/Reason
       12/3    18     -       Bahrain           ret/0 laps/driveshaft
       19/3    15     12      Malaysia          -2 laps
       2/4     17     11      Australia         -1 lap
       23/4    20     -       San Marino        ret/0 laps/accident
       7/5     16     13      Europe            -1 lap
       14/5    18     -       Spain             ret/48 laps/spin
       28/5    16     12      Monaco            -1 lap
       11/6    18     15      Britain           -1 lap
       25/6    19     -       Canada            ret/0 laps/accident
       2/7     14     -       USA               ret/37 laps/transmission
       16/7    15     15      France            -2 laps
       30/7    21     DQ      Germany           DSQ/flexing rear wing
       6/8     21     10      Hungary           -3 laps
       27/8    22     -       Turkey            ret/46 laps/accident
       10/9    18     17      Italy             -2 laps
       1/10    22     15      China             -3 laps
       8/10    16     -       Japan             ret/20 laps/driveshaft
       22/10   17     14      Brazil            -1 lap
2007 - F1 (Spyker-Ferrari F8-VII): 25th, 0 pts
       Date    Q      R       Venue             Time/Reason
       18/3    21     -       Australia         ret/10 laps/accident
       8/4     20     -       Malaysia          ret/7 laps/engine
       15/4    22     14      Bahrain           -2 laps
       13/5    21     14      Spain             -2 laps
       25/5    22     19      Monaco            -8 laps/driveshaft
       10/6    21     -       Canada            ret/47 laps/accident damage
       17/6    22     15      USA               -3 laps
       1/7     20     -       France            ret/28 laps/spin
       8/7     22     15      Britain           -2 laps
2008 – DTM (TME Audi A4 DTM 2006): 0 pts.
       Apr 13	Hockenheim		ret/3 laps/suspension
       Apr 20	Oschersleben		16th, -1 lap
       May 4	Mugello			13th, 1:00:25.220
       May 18	Lausitzring		14th, 1:11:32.627
       Jun 29	Norisring		ret/43 laps/steering
       Jul 13	Zandvoort		ret/1 lap/accident
       Jul 27	Nurburgring		11th, 1:05:39.775
       Aug 31	Brands Hatch Indy	14th, -1 lap
       Sep 21	Barcelona		10th, -1 lap
       Oct 5	Le Mans Bugatti		13th, 1:11:50.223
       Oct 26	Hockenheim		ret/2 laps/accident damage
       ALMS (Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI): with E.Pirro
       Oct 18	Laguna Seca		2nd, 4:01:07.256
2009 – Le Mans Series (Kolles Audi R10 TDI): with C.Bakkerud, G.Mondini
       May 10	Spa-Francorchamps	7th, 139 laps
       Aug 23	Nurburgring		ret/40 laps/accident
       Le Mans 24 Hrs (Kolles Audi R10 TDI): 9th, with C.Bakkerud, G.Mondini
       Asian Le Mans Series (Kolles Audi R10 TDI): 5th & 6th, with M.Cressoni & H.Noda
2010 – Le Mans 24 Hrs (Kolles Audi R10 TDI): ret/331 laps/gearbox, with O.Jarvis, 
       C.Bakkerud.
2012 – Silverstone 6 Hrs (Lotus Lola-Judd/BMW B12/80): 19th, -20 laps, with 
       T.Holzer, M.Schultis