Markus Winkelhock Profile

Date of Birth:
June 13, 1980
Nationality:
German
Languages:
English, German

 
Winkelhock, son of the late Formula 1 and sports car driver Manfred Winkelhock, tested for MF1 Racing in Jerez in December and impressed Managing Director Colin Kolles with his talent and determination: 'Markus showed true class in the test before Christmas. He was immediately at home in a Formula 1 car and he will be a big asset to our development programme this year'.

As well as sharing testing duties with the team's race drivers, Stuttgart-based Markus will also participate in Midland's Grand Prix Friday driver line-up.

After finishing third in the 2005 World Series by Renault, Markus said his first F1 test was: 'an unforgettable experience. It gave me the hunger for more and this opportunity with Midland is fantastic for me. I know the team has a big development programme for the new MF1-Toyota M16 and I look forward to being constructively involved with it.'

Race Career

2006:
Formula One Test Driver - Midland F1 Racing

2005:
Formula Renault 3.5 World Series, 3. (Draco)

2004:
DTM (Persson-Mercedes)

2003:
Formula 3 Euroseries, 4. (Mücke)

2002:
German Formula 3, 7. (Mücke)

2001: German Formula 3, 5. (Mücke)

2000:
Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup, 6.

1999:
German Formula Renault, 4.

1998:
German Formula König, 2.