Sebastian Balthasar
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German| Sebastian Balthasar | |
|---|---|
_-_Sebastian_Balthasar_-_Sebastian_Balthasar.JPG) Sebastian Balthasar in 2012 | |
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 30 August 1996 Cologne, Germany |
Sebastian Balthasar (Cologne, Germany, 30 August 1996) is a German racing driver.
Karting
Balthasar started his racing career in the 2009 karting season. He became third in the Rotax Max Challenge Germany. A year later, he entered the Ciao Thomas Knopper Memorial, the ADAC Kart Championship, the German Junior Kart Championship and the Andrea Margutti Trophy, with a tenth place as his best result. He continued karting throughout 2011 and '12, again entering the German Junior Karts, besides racing in the DMV Kart Championship and the Euro Wintercup.[1]
Formula racing
Balthasar made the switch to formula racing in 2012, when he entered the ADAC Formel Masters, as the teammate of Alessio Picariello, which he would race again in 2014. With a best result of fourth, he finished 13th in the championship. He then entered the 2012-13 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship season, finishing 19th.[1]
Things changed when he entered the 2013 German Formula Three season, finishing only 10th in the ATS Formel 3 Cup, but winning the ATS Formula 3 Trophy.[2]
In 2014, Balthaser competed in FA1, part of Acceleration 2014.[1][3][4][5] He also joined Hilmer Motorsport for a partial season in GP3 Series,[6] but failed to score any points, finishing 32nd in the overall standings.
