Christian Klien
Born | Hohenems,Austria | 7 February 1983||||||||||
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Formula OneWorld Championship career | |||||||||||
Nationality | Austrian | ||||||||||
Active years | 2004–2006,2010 | ||||||||||
Teams | Jaguar,Red Bull,HRT | ||||||||||
Entries | 51 (49 starts) | ||||||||||
Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
Wins | 0 | ||||||||||
Podiums | 0 | ||||||||||
Career points | 14 | ||||||||||
Pole positions | 0 | ||||||||||
Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||||||
First entry | 2004 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last entry | 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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Christian Klien(born 7 February 1983) is an Austrian racing driver currently competing inGT World Challenge EuropeforJP Motorsport.He previously competed inFormula One,scoring 14 points during his career in the sport.
Racing career
[edit]Born inHohenems,Klien started his motorsport career in his early teens. He raced in karting championships in both Austria andSwitzerland,before moving toFormula BMW.After winning several titles in lower Formulas, Klien moved intoFormula One,driving for theJaguar Racingteam, alongsideMark Webber.At the end of 2004, however, Jaguar sold its Formula One team toRed Bull,which renamed itRed Bull Racing.In an unusual arrangement, Klien shared a race seat with ItalianVitantonio Liuzzi.He stayed at Red Bull for2006,whilst Liuzzi moved to the Red Bull junior team,Scuderia Toro Rosso.
After an unsuccessful 2006, Klien's old teammateMark Webberreplaced him for the2007 season,news Klien learned from Webber himself. Klien was offered alternatives to Formula One for 2007, including driving in theChampCarseries, but he refused and aimed for a seat in Formula One.[1]He secured the test driver's seat atHonda,despite competition from other drivers, includingGary Paffett.
On 2 February 2008 Klien signed asBMW Sauber's reserve and test driver for the2008 Formula One season,alongside EstonianMarko Asmer.
Pre-Formula One
[edit]Klien became enthused about racing when his dad brought him to watch ago-kartrace. This enthusiasm for the sport was only increased after meeting BrazilianFormula OnedriverAyrton Senna.[2]The Austrian started his career at the age of 13.[3]From 1996 to 1998, Klien won severalkartraces in bothSwitzerlandand his nativeAustria,becoming the Suisse champion in his first year.
In 1999, Klien moved to racing in theFormula BMWADAC Junior Cup, winning four races and finishing fourth in the series.[3]The following year, he moved into the main Formula BMW ADAC Championship withTeam Rosberg,finishing the series ranked tenth overall and third in the rookie rankings.[3]Continuing in the series in 2001, Klien managed to win five races, and ended up third in the series.[3]JoiningJD Motorsportfor the Italian winterFormula Renaultseries, he won one event, which led to a drive for the team in German Formula Renault for 2002.[3]
Klien won four races, winning the German title, and finishing fifth in the European series. From there, Klien moved into theFormula Three Euroseries,withMücke Motorsport,winning four races and finishing runner-up toRyan Briscoe.Klien also won the 2003 Marlboro Masters event atZandvoort.[3]
Formula One
[edit]Jaguar (2004)
[edit]In December 2003, Klien was signed as a race driver for theJaguarFormula Oneteam for the2004 season,[4]replacingJustin Wilson,who had replacedAntônio Pizzoniafor the final five Grands Prix of the2003 season.[5]He had significant pressure on him as second driver to his more experienced teammateMark Webber,but was the first driver to ever outqualify Webber from the same team.
Klien proved to be considerably reliable over the season, retiring only on four occasions out of the possible 18. Klien's only points scoring finish in his debut season came inBelgium,where Klien finished sixth; scoring three Championship points. He finished alongsideCristiano da MattaandNick Heidfeldin joint 16th in the Drivers' Championship.
Red Bull (2005–2006)
[edit]- 2005
Jaguar were bought out in November 2004 by Austrianenergy drinkcompanyRed Bulland were renamedRed Bull Racing.[6]During winter testing in 2005, Klien tested several times for Red Bull Racing alongsideVitantonio LiuzziandDavid Coulthard.Klien secured the second race seat at Red Bull, alongside Coulthard. Klien started the year with points finishes in the first two races before retiring inBahrainbefore the race had even started due to an electrical problem.
With both Klien and Liuzzi signed to race for the Red Bull team in 2005, Red Bull announced that Liuzzi would be racing at the next four rounds inSan Marino,Spain,Monacoand theEuropean Grands Prixinstead of Klien.[7]Originally, Klien was ineligible to be a third driver at these Grand Prix, as he had competed in over six Grand Prix the previous year, but after a majority of teams asked the FIA to remove this ruling, Klien was allowed to take this role at Imola.[8]
The Austrian returned to the race seat for theCanadian Grand Prixand maintained his race seat thanks to his strong performances and Red Bull's increased number of seats from the purchase of theMinarditeam (which was renamedScuderia Toro Rosso,Italian for "Team Red Bull" ) in 2006.[9]Klien finished his second year in Formula One with two further points finishes: an eighth-place finish inTurkeyand a fifth at the season-finale inChina.After a promising performance in China, it was confirmed in December 2005 that Klien would drive for the Red Bull Racing outfit alongsideDavid Coulthardfor the 2006 season.
- 2006
Klien started 2006 strongly, qualifying in the top-ten for the first two races of the season. InBahrainhe finished 8th, scoring a point. However, inMalaysiahe collided withKimi Räikkönenon the first lap and had to pit with suspension damage, before eventually dropping out with a hydraulic failure.
In 2006, Klien was unsuccessful in comparison to his more experienced teammate David Coulthard, as the Scot scored the team's first podium and was more consistent than Klien throughout the season. In August 2006, it was confirmed that Klien would not stay with the Red Bull team for the upcoming2007 season,or at least as a race driver, due to Red Bull's signing ofMark Webber.[10]After the two points finishes in Bahrain andGermany,there was some uncertainty as to where Klien would go next in his racing career, speculation suggested the United States as a logical choice for Klien, but he refused aChampCarseat in a Red Bull-backed team for 2007, preferring to chase a Formula One drive with another team.[11]As a result, the team announced that Klien had been dropped for the last three races of the season in favour of test driverRobert Doornbos.[12]
Honda and BMW Sauber (2007–2009)
[edit]On 15 November 2006, Honda Racing announced the signing of Klien as their test and reserve driver for the 2007 season.[13]The Austrian made his debut for the Japanese works team at theCircuit de Catalunya,during the early pre-season testing during late November 2006. At the2007 British Grand Prix,he replaced the injuredJenson Buttonfor the second free practice session on Friday.[14]On 11 July 2007, Klien was released byHonda F1to test withSpykerwith a view to replacingChristijan Alberswho was released because of sponsorship problems.[15]However, the seat went to Japanese driverSakon Yamamoto.
In 2008 Klien signed asBMW Sauber's test and reserve driver for the2008Formula Oneseason. He also signed withPeugeotto race in24 Hours of Le Mans.Driving thePeugeot 908 HDi FAPhe finished third overall withRicardo ZontaandFranck Montagny.In October he participated inPetit Le Mansin theAmerican Le Mans Series,driving with Peugeot's factory driversMarc GenéandNicolas Minassian.
Klien remained in the position of BMW Sauber's test and reserve driver for2009.[16]He also returned to Le Mans with Peugeot, finishing sixth overall in a 908 shared withPedro Lamyand Minassian.
For2010,Klien was understood to be an option forSauberbefore the seat went toPedro de la Rosa.
HRT (2010)
[edit]Klien was then tipped to becomeHispania Racing's reserve driver despite being second favourite to ex-US F1manJosé María Lópezbut neither Klien or López got the seat. It went to formerSuper Aguri F1andSpyker F1driverSakon Yamamoto.However, he was later signed by Hispania as well as Yamamoto.[17]He took part in his first Grand Prix weekend for three years at theSpanish Grand Prix,where he drove in the first practice session in place ofKarun Chandhok.He replaced Chandhok again at theEuropean Grand Prixwhere his session was made difficult by problems with his car. At theSingapore Grand Prixhe was confirmed as a replacement for the illSakon Yamamoto,marking his first grand prix since the2006 Italian Grand Prix.[18]He qualified in 22nd place, over a second ahead of team mateBruno Senna,and ran just ahead of him in the race until a mechanical problem forced him to retire. He replaced Yamamoto for the final two races of the season inBrazilandAbu Dhabi,[19][20]but the team did not retain his services into the2011season.
Post-Formula One
[edit]After Formula One, Klien began racing in a number of categories including endurance racing, sports cars and V8 Supercars. He was close to a deal withPeugeotto race in theWorld Endurance Championshipin 2012 before the French company withdrew from racing.[1]
Klien has taken part in a number of V8 Supercar drives, including the Bathurst 1000 where he teamed up withRussell Ingall.
Since late 2012, Klien writes a monthly column for the Pitpass website.[21]
In 2014, Klien signed a deal withNewBlood By Morand Racingto race in their 2014 ELMS campaign.[22]
In 2017, Klien joined the Bundesheer (Austrian Armed Forces) and will continue his racing career in addition to military service.[23]
Klien competed in the2021 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masterspart-time by driving aMcLarenfor the Polish JP Motorsport team in a total of three two-race rounds. After making his debut in the third round atZolder,he returned to the grid in the next round at the Nürburgring and in the sixth round atAssen.[24]His fifth-place finish in the first race at Assen was his only top-10 finish in six races.
In 2022 Klien continued racing GT3 machineries for JP Motorsport, making a switch toGT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupandGT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup.
Racing record
[edit]Career summary
[edit]†As Klien was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
*Season still in progress.
Complete Formula 3 Euro Series results
[edit](key)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg | DallaraF303/008 | HWA-Mercedes | HOC 1 4 |
HOC 2 6 |
ADR 1 3 |
ADR 2 21 |
PAU 1 Ret |
PAU 2 7 |
NOR 1 Ret |
NOR 2 10 |
LMS 1 2 |
LMS 2 1 |
NÜR 1 Ret |
NÜR 2 1 |
A1R 1 5 |
A1R 2 5 |
ZAN 1 1 |
ZAN 2 2 |
HOC 3 23 |
HOC 4 3 |
MAG 1 Ret |
MAG 2 3 |
2nd | 89 |
Complete Formula One results
[edit](key)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | WDC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | Jaguar Racing | JaguarR5 | CosworthCR-6 3.0V10 | AUS 11 |
MAL 10 |
BHR 14 |
SMR 14 |
ESP Ret |
MON Ret |
EUR 12 |
CAN 9 |
USA Ret |
FRA 11 |
GBR 14 |
GER 10 |
HUN 13 |
BEL 6 |
ITA 13 |
JPN 12 |
BRA 14 |
16th | 3 | ||
JaguarR5B | CHN Ret |
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2005 | Red Bull Racing | Red BullRB1 | CosworthTJ2005 3.0V10 | AUS 7 |
MAL 8 |
BHR DNS |
SMR TD |
ESP TD |
MON TD |
EUR TD |
CAN 8 |
USA DNS |
FRA Ret |
GBR 15 |
GER 9 |
HUN Ret |
TUR 8 |
ITA 13 |
BEL 9 |
BRA 9 |
JPN 9 |
CHN 5 |
15th | 9 |
2006 | Red Bull Racing | Red BullRB2 | Ferrari056 2.4V8 | BHR 8 |
MAL Ret |
AUS Ret |
SMR Ret |
EUR Ret |
ESP 13 |
MON Ret |
GBR 14 |
CAN 11 |
USA Ret |
FRA 12 |
GER 8 |
HUN Ret |
TUR 11 |
ITA 11 |
CHN | JPN | BRA | 18th | 2 | |
2007 | Honda Racing F1 Team | HondaRA107 | HondaRA807E 2.4V8 | AUS | MAL | BHR | ESP | MON | CAN | USA | FRA | GBR TD |
EUR | HUN | TUR | ITA | BEL | JPN | CHN | BRA | – | – | ||
2010 | Hispania Racing F1 Team | HispaniaF110 | CosworthCA2010 2.4V8 | BHR | AUS | MAL | CHN | ESP TD |
MON | TUR | CAN | EUR TD |
GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN Ret |
JPN | KOR | BRA 22 |
ABU 20 |
27th | 0 |
Sports/Touring car racing
[edit]Le Mans 24 Hours results
[edit]Year | Team | Co-drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class pos. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | Team PeugeotTotal | Franck Montagny Ricardo Zonta |
Peugeot 908 HDi FAP | LMP1 | 379 | 3rd | 3rd |
2009 | Team PeugeotTotal | Nicolas Minassian Pedro Lamy |
Peugeot 908 HDi FAP | LMP1 | 369 | 6th | 6th |
2011 | Aston Martin Racing | Stefan Mücke Darren Turner |
Aston Martin AMR-One | LMP1 | 4 | DNF | DNF |
2014 | Newblood by Morand Racing | Gary Hirsch Romain Brandela |
Morgan LMP2-Judd | LMP2 | 352 | 10th | 6th |
American Le Mans Series results
[edit]Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Rank | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | Team PeugeotTotal | LMP1 | Peugeot 908 HDi FAP | PeugeotHDi5.5 L V12 (Diesel) |
SEB | STP | LNB | UTA | LIM | MID | AME | MOS | DET | PET 2 |
MON | 17th | 26 |
2009 | Team PeugeotTotal | LMP1 | Peugeot 908 HDi FAP | PeugeotHDI5.5 L Turbo V12 (Diesel) |
SEB 4 |
STP | LNB | UTA | LIM | MID | AME | MOS | PET | MON | 25th | 20 |
Complete European Le Mans Series results
[edit]Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Rank | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | Team Peugeot Total | LMP1 | Peugeot 908 HDi FAP | PeugeotHDI5.5 L Turbo V12 (Diesel) |
CAT | SPA 1 |
ALG | NÜR | SIL | 19th | 11 |
2011 | Aston Martin Racing | LMP1 | Lola-Aston Martin B09/60 | Aston Martin6.0 L V12 | CAS | SPA | IMO | SIL1 9 |
EST | NC | 0 |
2013 | Morand Racing | LMP2 | Morgan LMP2 | JuddHK 3.6 L V8 | SIL | IMO | RBR | HUN 5 |
LEC 2 |
11th | 28 |
2014 | Newblood by Morand Racing | LMP2 | Morgan LMP2 | JuddHK 3.6 L V8 | SIL 3 |
IMO Ret |
RBR 5 |
LEC 1 |
EST 2 |
3rd | 68 |
1Driver run for theIntercontinental Le Mans Cup,no points awarded for theLe Mans Series.
Complete V8 Supercar results
[edit]Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | Final pos | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Rod Nash Racing | YMC R1 |
YMC R2 |
ADE R3 |
ADE R4 |
HAM R5 |
HAM R6 |
BAR R7 |
BAR R8 |
BAR R9 |
WIN R10 |
WIN R11 |
HID R12 |
HID R13 |
TOW R14 |
TOW R15 |
QLD R16 |
QLD R17 |
QLD R18 |
PHI Q |
PHI R19 |
BAT R20 |
SUR R21 15 |
SUR R22 Ret |
SYM R23 |
SYM R24 |
SAN R25 |
SAN R26 |
SYD R27 |
SYD R28 |
77th | 60 | ||
2012 | Walkinshaw Racing | ADE R1 |
ADE R2 |
SYM R3 |
SYM R4 |
HAM R5 |
HAM R6 |
BAR R7 |
BAR R8 |
BAR R9 |
PHI R10 PO |
PHI R11 PO |
HID R12 |
HID R13 |
TOW R14 PO |
TOW R15 PO |
QLD R16 |
QLD R17 |
SMP R18 |
SMP R19 |
SAN Q 19 |
SAN R20 11 |
BAT R21 9 |
SUR R22 |
SUR R23 |
YMC R24 |
YMC R25 |
YMC R26 |
WIN R27 |
WIN R28 |
SYD R29 |
SYD R30 |
51st | 168 |
Complete Bathurst 1000 results
[edit]Year | Team | Car | Co-driver | Position | Laps |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | Walkinshaw Racing | Holden Commodore VE | Russell Ingall | 9th | 161 |
Complete International Superstars Series results
[edit](key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | Swiss Team | Maserati Quattroporte | MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
MUG 1 |
MUG 2 |
HUN 1 4 |
HUN 2 1 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
VAL 1 |
VAL 2 |
PER 1 |
PER 2 |
17th | 32 |
2013 | Scuderia Giudici | BMW M3 (E92) | MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
BRN 1 Ret |
BRN 2 6 |
SVK 1 |
SVK 2 |
ZOL 1 |
ZOL 2 |
ALG 1 |
ALG 2 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
VAL 1 |
VAL 2 |
24th | 8 |
Complete Auto GP results
[edit](key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pos | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | Zele Racing | MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MAR 1 |
MAR 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
MUG 1 8 |
MUG 2 9 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
BRN 1 |
BRN 2 |
18th | 6 |
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
[edit]Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Rank | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Team ByKolles | LMP1 | CLM P1/01 | AERP60 Turbo V6 | SIL Ret |
SPA Ret |
LMS | NÜR | COA | FUJ | SHA | BHR | 34th | 0 |
Complete Super GT results
[edit](key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Lexus Team SARD | Lexus RC F | GT500 | OKA | FUJ | CHA | FUJ | SUZ 11 |
SUG | AUT | MOT | NC | 0 |
Complete GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup results
[edit]Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pos. | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Emil Frey Lexus Racing | Lexus RC F GT3 | Pro | ZOL 1 Ret |
ZOL 2 20 |
BRH 1 11 |
BRH 2 14 |
MIS 1 9 |
MIS 2 Ret |
HUN 1 6 |
HUN 2 13 |
NÜR 1 5 |
NÜR 2 7 |
13th | 15.5 |
2022 | JP Motorsport | McLaren 720S GT3 | Pro-Am | BRH 1 16 |
BRH 2 17 |
MAG 1 21 |
MAG 2 17 |
ZAN 1 18 |
ZAN 2 Ret |
MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
VAL 1 15 |
VAL 2 16 |
2nd | 99.5 |
2023 | JP Motorsport | McLaren 720S GT3 | Pro | BRH 1 21 |
BRH 2 11 |
MIS 1 Ret |
MIS 2 37† |
HOC 1 30† |
HOC 2 Ret |
VAL 1 13 |
VAL 2 11 |
ZAN 1 23 |
ZAN 2 18 |
NC | 0 |
†Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results
[edit](key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pos | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | JP Motorsport | McLaren 720S GT3 | MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
LAU 1 |
LAU 2 |
ZOL 1 12 |
ZOL 2 14 |
NÜR 1 15 |
NÜR 2 12 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
ASS 1 5 |
ASS 2 Ret |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
NOR 1 |
NOR 2 |
NC† | 0† |
†As Klien was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]All Formula One race and championship results are taken from:
- Official Formula 1 Website. Archive: Results for 2004 – Present seasonsformula1 Retrieved 6 June 2006
Footnotes
[edit]- ^abCoch, Mat (4 April 2012)."Coming Klien".Pitpass.
- ^"Q&A with Kubica, Heidfeld and Klien".Pitpass.20 January 2009.
- ^abcdefGP Encyclopedia – Christian KlienArchived8 November 2006 at theWayback MachineGrandPrix. Retrieved 22 November 2006
- ^"Klien clinches Jaguar race seat for 2004"Official Formula One Website. Retrieved 22 November 2006
- ^"Klien replaces Wilson"BBC Sport.Retrieved 22 November 2006
- ^"Red Bull snaps up Jaguar F1 team"BBC Sport.Retrieved 23 November 2006
- ^"Imola race chance for Liuzzi"Official Formula One Website. Retrieved 22 November 2006
- ^"Red Bull secure Klien exemption"BBC Sport.Retrieved 23 November 2006
- ^"Red Bull swoop for Minardi deal"BBC Sport.Retrieved 23 November 2006
- ^"Webber confirmed at Red Bull"GrandPrix. Retrieved 23 November 2006
- ^"Matador no more – Klien bids Red Bull farewell"Archived14 October 2012 at theWayback MachineOfficial Formula One Website. Retrieved 23 November 2006
- ^"Klien out, Doornbos in at Red Bull Racing"GrandPrix. Retrieved 11 September 2006
- ^"Honda Racing F1 Team Announces 2007 Test Driver Line-Up"NewsOnF1.net. Retrieved 15 November 2006
- ^"Klien stands in for injured Button".flagworld.auto123. 6 July 2007. Archived fromthe originalon 28 September 2007.Retrieved6 July2007.
- ^"Klien closes on Spyker drive".itv-f1. 12 July 2007. Archived fromthe originalon 13 July 2007.Retrieved12 July2007.
- ^"BMW confirm Heidfeld, Kubica for 2009".autosport. 6 October 2008.Retrieved6 October2008.
- ^"Wednesday's F1 gossip column".BBC News.5 May 2010.
- ^"Klien stands in for ill Yamamoto".BBC News.24 September 2010.
- ^Elizalde, Pablo (4 November 2010)."Klien replaces Yamamoto for Brazil".autosport.Haymarket Publications.Retrieved4 November2010.
- ^Beer, Matt (10 November 2010)."Klien retains Hispania seat for Abu Dhabi".autosport.Haymarket Publications.Retrieved10 November2010.
- ^"Christian Klien joins Pitpass".Pitpass.24 October 2012.
- ^"Morand Racing aims at victory in 2014 with Christian Klien and Gary Hirsch".newbloodracing.16 April 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 21 April 2014.
- ^"Ex-Formel 1-Pilot Christian Klien ist jetzt Soldat".heute(in German). 18 January 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 5 February 2017.Retrieved4 February2017.
- ^"Who is driving in the GT3-based DTM this year?".Motorsport.7 April 2021.Retrieved7 April2021.
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- Living people
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- German Formula Renault 2.0 drivers
- Formula Renault Eurocup drivers
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- Formula BMW ADAC drivers
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- American Le Mans Series drivers
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- Supercars Championship drivers
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