Alexander Wurz

Linked from http://www.formula1.com/news/5998.html ---Williams' Alex Wurz has spoken before the United Nations (UN) World Youth Assembly as part of the UN’s Global Road Safety Week. In his speech, entitled ‘Learning from a crash’, Wurz called for a more proactive approach to educating young people about driving. Wurz is well qualified to talk on the issue - as well as his Formula One experience, his family runs an international road safety training business, which has helped cut road...Read Full Story

Linked from http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=40186 --- Alex Wurz was fastest for Williams as the extremely hot conditions continued on the final day of testing at Jerez. The Austrian lapped the Spanish track in 1m19.962s, just 0.042s ahead of BMW's Robert Kubica. McLaren had dominated the first two days at Jerez, but test driver Pedro de la Rosa was down to third today - although he did complete more laps than anyone else. Rubens Barrichello was fourth fastest for Honda...Read Full Story

Linked from http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=Louise_Goodman&PO_ID=39891 --- ITV Sport's F1 pit lane reporter Louise Goodman is always on the trail of the sport's stars to find out what makes them tick. For her latest interview she tracked down Williams driver and race returnee Alex Wurz.What’s the best thing about being back in a race seat?The thrill and excitement of racing, mostly, but all the build-up and the process of the weekend is really nice too – working with the mechanics...Read Full Story

Linked from http://uk.reuters.com/article/motorSportsNews/idUKL1037626020070610 --- Austrian Alexander Wurz celebrated the 10th anniversary of his Formula One debut with an unexpected podium finish in Canada on Sunday. "It's still a dream. I had a difficult weekend, never found the rhythm, but hey, if you just keep pushing..." said the Williams driver after starting 19th on the grid. "I'm super happy with third, exactly on my 10th year anniversary. It's a bit kitsch, but I'll take it...Read Full Story

Linked from http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=39941 --- Alex Wurz remained cautious about his chances in the British Grand Prix, despite setting top ten times in both practice sessions. The Austrian is determined to improve his one-lap pace this weekend, having being knocked out of qualifying in the first segment at three straight races - leading to speculation that he could lose his Williams drive before the end of the season. He was right on the pace in Silverstone practice...Read Full Story

Linked from http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/070720100425.shtml --- Alex Wurz is not expecting Williams to decide his future until later this season. But the Austrian veteran, who has struggled to impress alongside team-mate Nico Rosberg, said he is not overly worried that his racing return will turn out to have been short-lived. "I am not panicking and I am not nervous," Wurz is quoted as saying by motorline.cc, "and I sleep fairly peacefully." Speculation, however...Read Full Story

Linked from http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/070801134426.shtml --- Alex Wurz admits that he faces competition to keep his seat at the Williams Toyota team in 2008. The Austrian veteran revealed to the news agency APA that he is yet to secure a contract beyond the end of 2007. "I sleep very calmly at night, although many people are knocking on the Williams door - and some can offer a lot of money," the 33 year-old said. Current team test driver Narain Karthikeyan, with a...Read Full Story

Linked from http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/070726182741.shtml --- Williams Toyota leave the Spanish Jerez test content after Alex Wurz topped the timesheets on the final day of running. "For the last day in Jerez, Alex finalised the necessary set-up preparations ahead of next weekend’s race in Hungary and set the fastest time of the session with a 1:19.962," stated Test team Manager Dickie Stanford. "The boys have also done a great job today. Despite a number of...Read Full Story