Stefan Wackerbauer
German former racing driver
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Stefan Wackerbauer (born 2 November 1995) is a German former racing driver who competed in junior open-wheel racing and later transitioned to sports car racing. He is known for his dominance in the Formula BMW Talent Cup in 2011, his membership in the Red Bull Junior Team from 2012, and his participation in the ADAC GT Masters, where he secured a race win in 2015.
| Stefan Wackerbauer | |
|---|---|
Wackerbauer in 2012 | |
| Born | 2 November 1995 Gundihausen, Bavaria, Germany |
Racing career
Early life and karting
Wackerbauer was born on 2 November 1995 in Gundihausen, Bavaria, Germany. He began his motorsport career in karting, but did not compete at the highest international levels.[1][2][3]
Junior Formula career
In 2011, Wackerbauer transitioned to single-seater racing by winning the Formula BMW Talent Cup, a shootout series organized by BMW Motorsport. He dominated the season, securing victories in nearly every qualifying and race heat.[4][3][5]
Wackerbauer's success led to his inclusion in the Red Bull Junior Team in 2012.[4][6]
As part of the program, Wackerbauer competed in the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup with Koiranen Motorsport.[7][6]
Wackerbauer later moved to German Formula 3.[4]
Sports car racing
In 2014, Wackerbauer shifted from open-wheel racing to sports cars, joining the ADAC GT Masters series. He partnered with former Formula 1 driver Markus Winkelhock in an Audi R8 LMS ultra for Team C. Abt Racing.[8][9]
The following year, in 2015, Wackerbauer teamed up with South African driver Kelvin van der Linde in the same series and car. The duo achieved a maiden victory at the Sachsenring, starting from fourth position and clinching the win in race two.[10][11]
Wackerbauer finished the season with 81 points, placing 14th in the championship standings.[1][8][2]
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Formula BMW Talent Cup | BMW Motorsport | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 13 | ? | 1st |
| Protyre Formula Renault UK Finals Series | Koiranen Motorsport | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 19th | |
| 2012 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Koiranen Motorsport | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 11th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 12th | ||
| 2013 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Interwetten Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21st |
| 2014 | ADAC GT Masters | Prosperia C. Abt Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| Tonino Team Herberth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | ADAC GT Masters | C. Abt Racing | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 14th |
Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete ADAC GT Masters results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)