Alexander Wurz
Austrian racing driver (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander Georg "Alex" Wurz (German pronunciation: [ˌalɛˈksandɐ ˈɡeː.ɐ̯k vʊʁt͡s]; born 15 February 1974) is an Austrian former professional racing driver, driver training expert and businessman. He competed in Formula One from 1997 until 2007, and is also a two-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours.
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Born | (1974-02-15) 15 February 1974 (age 50) Waidhofen an der Thaya, Lower Austria, Austria |
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Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | Austrian |
Active years | 1997–2000, 2005, 2007 |
Teams | Benetton, McLaren, Williams |
Entries | 69 (69 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 3 |
Career points | 45 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 1 |
First entry | 1997 Canadian Grand Prix |
Last entry | 2007 Chinese Grand Prix |
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
Years | 1996, 2008–2015 |
Teams | Joest Racing, Team Peugeot Total |
Best finish | 1st (1996, 2009) |
Class wins | 2 (1996, 2009) |
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He is currently under contract to race for the Toyota factory racing team in the WEC (World Endurance Championship). In Formula One, he is a commentator for TV and media, as well as being Williams F1 Team's driver coach,[citation needed] chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association,[1] and occasionally a driver steward.