Wendlinger, Karl (Aut)
b 20/12/1968 (Kufstein)
1983 - Karts
1984 - Karts: German Junior Champion
1986 - Karts: Austrian Championship, 2nd. European Championship, 6th
1987 - German FF1600, 6th. Austrian FF1600 champion, 6 wins
1988 - Austrian F3 champion, 5 wins. German F3, 10th
1989 - German F3 champion (beat Schumacher, Frentzen),
2 wins (Avus, Hockenheim)
1990 - Sportscars (Mercedes), 5th. 1 win at Spa (2nd at Suzuka, Monza).
2 points in F3000 (EC Marko). German DTM (Mercedes)
1991 - Mercedes Sportscars, 9th. Won at Autopolis (paired with Schumacher),
2nd at Silverstone, 5th in Le Mans 24hrs.
F3000 (EC/Marko), 11th (3rd at Hockenheim)
Formula 1:-
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DATE GP CIRCUIT CAR Q R
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1 9 9 1
20/10 J Suzuka Leyton House Ilmor CG911 22 Accident
03/11 AUS Adelaide Leyton House Ilmor CG911 26 20 -2 Laps
1 9 9 2
01/03 ZA Kyalami March Ilmor CG911 7 Overheating
22/03 MEX Hermanos Rodriguez March Ilmor CG911 19 Accident
05/04 BR Interlagos March Ilmor CG911 9 Gearbox
03/05 ESP Barcelona March Ilmor CG911 9 8 -2 Laps
17/05 RSM Imola March Ilmor CG911 12 12 -3 Laps
31/05 MC Monte Carlo March Ilmor CG911 16 Gearbox
14/06 CDN Gilles Villeneuve March Ilmor CG911 12 4 -1 Lap
05/07 F Magny Cours March Ilmor CG911 21 Gearbox
12/07 GB Silverstone March Ilmor CG911 21 Gearbox
26/07 D Hockenheim March Ilmor CG911 10 16 -3 Laps
16/08 H Hungaroring March Ilmor CG911 23 Accident
30/08 B Spa Francorchamps March Ilmor CG911 18 11 -1 Lap
13/09 I Monza March Ilmor CG911 17 10 -3 Laps
27/09 P Estoril March Ilmor CG911 22 Gearbox
1 9 9 3
14/03 ZA Kyalami Sauber Ilmor C12 10 Electrics
28/03 BR Interlagos Sauber Ilmor C12 9 Overheating
11/04 EUR Donington Park Sauber Ilmor C12 ? Accident
25/04 RSM Imola Sauber Ilmor C12 5 Engine
09/05 ESP Barcelona Sauber Ilmor C12 6 Fuel Pressure
23/05 MC Monte Carlo Sauber Ilmor C12 8 13 -4 Laps
13/06 CDN Gilles Villeneuve Sauber Ilmor C12 9 6 -1 Lap
04/07 F Magny Cours Sauber Ilmor C12 11 Gearbox
11/07 GB Silverstone Sauber Ilmor C12 18 Accident
25/07 D Hockenheim Sauber Ilmor C12 14 9 -1 Lap
15/08 H Hungaroring Sauber Ilmor C12 17 6 -1 Lap
29/08 B Spa Francorchamps Sauber Ilmor C12 12 Engine
12/09 I Monza Sauber Ilmor C12 15 4 -1 Lap
26/09 P Estoril Sauber Ilmor C12 13 5 -1 Lap
24/10 J Suzuka Sauber Ilmor C12 16 Throttle
07/11 AUS Adelaide Sauber Ilmor C12 11 Not Running
1 9 9 4
27/03 BRA Interlagos Sauber Mercedes C13 7 6 -1 Lap
17/04 PAC TI Circuit Aida Sauber Mercedes C13 19 Accident
01/05 RSM Imola Sauber Mercedes C13 10 4
15/05 MC Monte Carlo Sauber Mercedes C13 ___________
(Karl suffered a huge practice accident, where his head hit the armco
at the exit to the tunnel, entering the chicane. He was in a coma for
over two weeks, but made sufficient recovery to be able to test again
by October)
1 9 9 5
26/03 BRA Interlagos Sauber Ford C14 19 Electrics
ARG Buenos Aires Sauber Ford C14 21 Accident
RSM Imola Sauber Ford C14 21 Jammed wheel
E Barcelona Sauber Ford C14 20 13th
JPN Suzuka Sauber Ford C14 16 10th -2 laps
AUS Adelaide Sauber Ford C14 18 Retired lap 8
Also drove McLaren F1 in Global GT race at Suzuka
10th Porsche Supercup at Magny Cours
F O R M U L A O N E C A R E E R S U M M A R Y
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| YEAR |POS|TEAM |RACES|WINS|POLE|FLAP| POINTS |
+------+---+--------------------+-----+----+----+----+----------+
| 1991 | - | Leyton House Ilmor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 |=12| March Ilmor | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 12| Sauber Ilmor | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 | 18| Sauber Mercedes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | - | Sauber Ford | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
+------+---+--------------------+-----+----+----+----+----------+
| TOTAL | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
+-------------------------------+-----+----+----+----+----------+
1996 - German Touring Cars (Audi A4), 5th, 366 points: 5th Assen, 3rd & 2nd
Hockenheim Short Circuit, 3rd & 4th Wunstorf, 6th & 5th Avus. 3rd Le
Mans (Porsche 911 GT1) with Y.Dalmas & S.Goodyear
1997 - Italian Touring Car Championship (Audi A4)
Apr 20 Monza 3rd, 29m12.95
Apr 20 Monza 4th, 29m11.76
May 4 Mugello 3rd, 30m23.09
May 4 Mugello 4th, 30m27.32
May 18 Magione accident
May 18 Magione broken radiator
Jun 8 Imola 6th, 32m17.55
Jun 8 Imola accident
Jun 22 Imola 3rd, 32m08.83
Jun 22 Imola accident
Jul 6 Binetto 3rd, 27m59.65
Jul 6 Binetto 3rd, 28m30.92
Aug 31 Enna Pergusa 4th, 28m18.49
Aug 31 Enna Pergusa 5th, 28m06.44
Sep 14 Varano 3rd, 28m20.37
Sep 14 Varano 3rd, 28m18.62
Sep 28 Misano >6th
Sep 28 Misano 5th, 29m41.79
Oct 11 Vallelunga 7th, 28m34.80
Oct 11 Vallelunga 6th, 28m19.85
Le Mans 24 Hrs (Roock Racing Porsche 911 GT1), ret/accident, with
A.McNish & S.Ortelli)
1998 - FIA GTs (ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R), 3rd, 38 pts Co-driver
Apr 12 Oschersleben 7th, -12 laps (2nd GT2) D.Donohue
May 17 Silverstone ret, 25 laps, radiator J.Bell
Jun 28 Hockenheim 9th, -6 laps (2nd GT2) D.Donohue
Jul 12 Dijon 10th, -13 laps (2nd GT2) D.Donohue
Jul 19 Hungaroring ret, 50 laps, differential M.Duez
Aug 23 Suzuka 10th, -16 laps (2nd GT2) J.Bell/H.Matsuda
Sep 6 Donington Park 11th, -14 laps (4th GT2) J.Bell
Sep 20 A1-Ring 8th, -10 laps (1st GT2) J.Bell
Oct 18 Homestead ret, 90 laps, suspension D.Donohue
Oct 25 Laguna Seca DNS/Practice crash D.Donohue
Le Mans 24 Hrs (ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R): retired/electrics, with
M.Duez & P.Huisman.
1999 - FIA GT Championship (ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R), Joint Champion,
78 pts, with O.Beretta
Apr 10 Monza 1st, 2h40m19.880
May 9 Silverstone 1st, 5h12m24.959
Jul 4 Hungaroring 2nd, 3h01m57.462
Jul 18 Zolder 1st, 3h00m17.215
Aug 8 Oschersleben 1st, 3h00m07.613
Sep 5 Donington Park 1st, 3h01m02.389
Sep 26 Homestead 2nd, 3h02m28.463
Oct 3 Watkins Glen 2nd, 2h55m07.156
Nov 28 Zhuhai 1st, 3h00m52.807
American Le Mans Series (ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R), with T.Archer,
2nd in GTS, 137 pts.
Jun 27 Mosport 12th, -11 laps (2nd GTS)
Jul 25 Sears Point 19th, -8 laps (3rd GTS)
Aug 1 Portland 14th, -11 laps (2nd GTS)
Sep 18 Road Atlanta 9th, -37 laps (1st GTS) (with O.Beretta & M.Duez)
Oct 10 Laguna Seca 11th, -11 laps (1st GTS) (with O.Beretta)
Nov 7 Las Vegas MS 9th, -9 laps (1st GTS)
Le Mans 24 Hrs (ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R): 10th, (1st GT2), 325 laps,
with O.Beretta & D.Dupuy
2000 - Grand-Am (ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R), with O.Beretta & D.Dupuy
Feb 5-6 Daytona 24 Hrs 1st, 723 laps
ALMS (ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R), with O.Beretta (other co-drivers listed
below)
Mar 18 Sebring 7th, -33 laps (1st GTS) D.Dupuy
Apr 1 Charlotte 7th, -8 laps (1st GTS)
Jul 9 Nürburgring 8th, -10 laps (1st GTS) M.Duez
Jul 23 Sears Point 9th, -13 laps (2nd GTS)
Aug 6 Mosport 4th, -3 laps (1st GTS)
Sep 2 Texas Motor Speedway 10th, -14 laps (2nd GTS)
Sep 10 Portland 10th, -13 laps (1st GTS)
Sep 30 Road Atlanta 12th, -41 laps (4th GTS) M.Duez
Oct 15 Laguna Seca 8th, -10 laps (1st GTS)
Oct 29 Las Vegas 7th, -9 laps (1st GTS)
Dec 31 Adelaide 3rd, -23 laps (1st GTS)
Le Mans 24 Hrs (ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS-R): 7th, 1st GTS, with
O.Beretta & D.Dupuy
2001 - German V8Star: 4th R1 Lausitzring, 3rd R2 Nurburgring, 4th Nurburgring.
Nurburgring 24 Hrs (Honda NSX): retired, with M.Duez, A.Hahne &
K.Niedzwiedz. Le Mans 24 Hrs (ORECA Chrysler-Mopar LMP): 4th, with
O.Beretta & P.Lamy
2002 - DTM (Abt Sportsline Audi TT)
Apr 21 Hockenheim 10th, 13m10.198
Apr 21 Hockenheim 6th, 39m26.990
May 5 Zolder 12th, 16m43.967
May 5 Zolder 18th, -1 lap
May 19 Donington Park 7th, 15m18.104
May 19 Donington Park 5th, 39m17.190
Jun 2 Sachsenring 21st, -3 laps
Jun 2 Sachsenring DNS - power steering
Jun 30 Norisring ret/3 laps/accident
Jun 30 Norisring 12th, -1 lap
Jul 14 Lausitzring 10th, 12m22.103
Jul 14 Lausitzring ret/7 laps/gearbox
Aug 4 Nurburgring 6th, 13m17.797
Aug 4 Nurburgring 12th, 41m48.043
Sep 8 A1-Ring 13th, 12m10.481
Sep 8 A1-Ring 16th, 37m28.076
Sep 29 Zandvoort 9th, 13m27.890
Sep 29 Zandvoort 19th, -2 laps
Oct 6 Hockenheim 4th, 13m15.617
Oct 6 Hockenheim ret/4 laps/accident
2003 - DTM (First Choice Racing Audi): 16th, 1 pt
Apr 27 Hockenheim 15th, -1 lap
May 11 Adria 12th, 59m13.227
May 25 Nürburgring 16th, 1h02m47.789
Jun 8 Lausitzring 13th, 1h00m37.381
Jun 22 Norisring 11th, -1 lap
Jul 27 Donington Park 15th, -1 lap
Aug 17 Nürburgring 11th, 1h01m14.777
Sep 7 A1-Ring 16th, 1h03m58.098
Sep 21 Zandvoort 8th, 1h00m13.169
Oct 5 Hockenheim 14th, 1h01m40.842
Nürburgring 24 Hrs (Team Audi Abt Audi TT): 2nd, -5 laps, with
C.Abt, K.Nissen & M.Werner, and also 29th, -23 laps, with C.Abt,
F.Biela & M.Ekström
2004 – FIA GT Championship (JMB Ferrari 575GTC): 8th, 50.5 pts
Mar 28 Monza ret/2 laps/engine T.Wolff & R.Lechner
Apr 18 Valencia 4th, 3h02m21.356 T.Wolff & R.Lechner
May 3 Magny-Cours 2nd, 3h00m51.044 T.Wolff & R.Lechner
May 16 Hockenheim 15th, -13 laps T.Wolff & R.Lechner
May 30 Brno 2nd, 3h00m43.209 J.Melo
Jun 27 Donington Park 5th, 3h05m13.775 J.Melo
Jul 31-Aug1 Spa 24 Hrs 16th, 480 laps B.Longin,A.Muller,P-Y.Corthals
Sep 5 Imola 10th, 94 laps J.Melo
Sep 19 Oschersleben 4th, 117 laps T.Marques
Oct 8 Dubai ret/47 laps/driver exhaustion T.Marques
Nov 14 Zhuhai 5th, 112 laps T.Marques, I.Alexander
Nurburgring 24 Hrs (Infineon Team Abt Sportsline Audi TT-R): 4th, with P.Huisman,
F.Stippler & C.Abt
2005 – Brazilian 1000 Miles (BMW M3 E46): 6th, 340 laps, with T.Wolff, D.Quester & S.Zonca.
FIA GT Championship (JMB Racing Maserati MC12): 4th, 71 pts, with A.Bertolini
Apr 10 Monza 5th, 84 laps
May 1 Magny-Cours 1st, 3h01m20.442
May 15 Silverstone 4th, 133 laps
May 29 Imola 4th, 3h02m34.262
Jun 26 Brno 2nd, 3h02m37.688
Jul 31 Spa 24 Hrs 2nd, 574 laps (& P.Peter)
Aug 28 Oschersleben 2nd, 2h58m44.704
Sep 18 Istanbul Park 3rd, 2h00m29.973
Oct 23 Zhuhai 6th, 109 laps
Nov 18 Dubai 4th, 3h01m17.250
Nov 25 Bahrain ret/9 laps/gearbox
2006 – FIA GT Championship (Race Alliance Aston Martin DBR9): J9th, 32.5 pts, with P.Peter
May 7 Silverstone ret/54 laps/accident damage
May 28 Brno ret/41 laps/accident
Jul 2 Oschersleben 7th, 124 laps
Jul 30 Spa 24 Hrs 29th, 413 laps & C.Bouchut & R.Lechner.
Aug 20 Paul Ricard 4th, 2:51:34.269
Sep 3 Dijon 2nd, 2:55:30.466
Sep 17 Mugello 1st, 3:00:43.799
Oct 1 Hungaroring ret/63 laps/electronics
Oct 15 Adria ret/61 laps/transmission
Nov 18 Dubai 5th, 88 laps
2007 – Daytona 14 Hrs (Team Sigalsport Riley-BMW Mk XI): 52nd/367 laps/accident, with
B.Auberlen, M.Alhadeff, G.Sigal
FIA GT Championship (Jetalliance Racing Aston Martin DBR9): 2nd, 57 pts, with R.Sharp
Mar 25 Zhuhai 9th, 68 laps
May 6 Silverstone 4th, 2h02m11.288
May 20 Bucharest 4th, 2h02m16.406
Jun 24 Monza 1st, 2h00m19.905
Jul 8 Oschersleben ret/40 laps/wheel hub
Jul 29 Spa 24 Hrs ret/158 laps/electrical (& L.Lichtner-Hoyer/R.Lechner)
Sep 8 Adria 1st, 2h00m55.343
Sep 23 Brno 2nd, 2h00m25.198
Oct 21 Zolder 1st, 2h00m31.246
Le Mans Series (Jetalliance Racing Aston Martin DBR9): with L.Lichtner-Hoyer, T.Gruber
Aug 19 Spa 1000 km 13th, 132 laps
2008 - Dubai 24 Hrs (Jetalliance Racing Porsche 996 RSR): 61st, with L.Lichtner-Hoyer,
R.Sharp, V.Eckert, K.Engelhorn. Nurburgring 24 Hrs (Aston Martin DBRS9): 150th,
with S.Mücke, R.Lechner, T.Enge. Le Mans 24 Hrs (Aston Martin Racing Aston
Martin DBR9): 16th, with A.Piccini, H-H.Frentzen
FIA GT Championship (Jetalliance Racing Aston Martin DBR9):
Apr 20 Silverstone TT 1st, 2h00m07.667 R.Sharp
May 18 Monza 7th, -1 lap R.Sharp
Jun 21 Adria ret/39 laps/transmission R.Sharp
Jul 6 Oschersleben 1st, 2h00m44.332 R.Sharp
Aug 3 Spa 24 Hrs 35th/151 laps/accident R.Sharp, A.Muller, A.Lichtner-Hoyer
Aug 24 Bucharest DNS/withdrew R.Sharp
Sep 14 Brno 1st, 2h00m19.212 R.Sharp
Oct 5 Nogaro 5th, 2:00:28.554 R.Sharp
Oct 19 Zolder 3rd, 2:00:57.730 R.Sharp
2009 – FIA GTs (K plus K Motorsport Saleen S7R):
May 3 Silverstone 1st, 2h00m10.556 R.Sharp
May 16 Adria ret/0 laps/driveshaft R.Sharp
Jun 21 Oschersleben 15t, 67 laps/suspension R.Sharp
Aug 30 Nurburgring DSQ – air restrictor (was 1st) R.Sharp
2010 – GT1 World Championship (Swiss Racing Team Nissan GT-R): with H.Moser
Apr 17 Yas Marina 9th, 1:01:47.469
Apr 17 Yas Marina 14th, 1:03:14.426
May 2 Silverstone 15th, 1:03:28.689
May 2 Silverstone ret/16 laps/accident
May 23 Brno 12th, 1:00:55.768
May 23 Brno 10th, 1:01:09.507
Jul 4 Paul Ricard 21st, -1 lap
Jul 4 Paul Ricard 15th, 1:01:48.025
Aug 1 Spa-Francorchamps 17th, 1:00:25.8
Aug 1 Spa-Francorchamps 12th, 1:01:16.738
Aug 29 Nurburgring 14th, 1:02:12.785
Aug 29 Nurburgring 10th, 1:01:40.143
Sep 19 Algarve ret/18 laps/accident damage
Sep 19 Algarve 20th, 31 laps/vibration
Oct 24 Navarra 14th, -1 lap
Oct 24 Navarra ret/0 laps/accident damage
Nov 28 Interlagos 17th, 1:02:47.052
Nov 28 Interlagos 18th, 1:02:58.076
Dec 5 Potrero de los Funes 7th, 57:05.200
Dec 5 Potrero de los Funes ret/13 laps/accident
2011 – GT1 World Championship (Swiss Racing Team Lamborghini Murcielago R-SV): with P.Kox
Mar 27 Yas Marina 10th, 1:01:00.710
Mar 27 Yas Marina 7th, 1:00:19.330
Apr 10 Zolder 4th, 1:00:26.065
Apr 10 Zolder 4th, 1:01:25.308
May 8 Algarve 10th, 1:01:05.320
May 8 Algarve 5th, 1:00:44.664
May 15 Sachsenring 12th, 1:01:11.366
May 15 Sachsenring ret/0 laps/accident
Le Mans Series (Lotus Jetalliance Lotus Evora): with J.Rossiter, J.Mowlem
Sep 11 Silverstone 40th, -29 laps
2012 – Blancpain Endurance Series (KRK Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3):
Apr 15 Monza 3rd, 3h00m54.949 with K.Wauters, A.Kumpen
2013 – Spa 24 Hrs (Fortec Motorsport Mercedes SLS AMG GT3): 31st, with O.Webb, A.Brundle.
2015 – Blancpain Endurance Series (Car Collection Motorsport Mercedes SLS AMG GT3): 49th
Nurburgring, with D.Allemann, P.Schmidt.