Christian Klien

Follow Christian Klien Updates:

. . .

View Christian Klien Pictures »

V8 Supercars - Bathurst 1000: Practice & Qualifying

(Source: Getty Images)

Christian Klien Pictures more »

Source: Getty Images

V8 Supercars Sandown 500

View 3 Christian Klien Pictures »

Also Appearing:
Craig Lowndes, Jamie Whincup, Mark Winterbottom, Warren Luff, Garth Tander

Source: Getty Images

V8 Supercars Round Five - Practice

View 12 Christian Klien Pictures »

Also Appearing:
David Reynolds, Will Davison, Mark Winterbottom, Jamie Whincup, Craig Lowndes

Source: Getty Images

George Clooney Turns 50

View 1 Christian Klien Picture »

Also Appearing:
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Dave Hogan, Rande Gerber

Articles more »

Klien closes on Spyker drive

By Premal Shah on

Linked from http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=40020---Honda reserve driver Christian Klien has taken a step closer to returning to the Formula 1 grid with Spyker after his team agreed that he could test for the Dutch squad at Spa on Thursday. The former Red Bull racer has been strongly linked with Spyker since rumours first circulated that Christijan Albers was set to lose his drive. Albers' departure was confirmed on Tuesday morning, and Spyker boss Colin Kolles confirmed soon...Read Full Story

Christian Klien hoping for Hispania Racing chance

By mcaparrotta on | From thesportreview.com

Christian Klien is hopeful of driving for Hispania Racing this season despite the team having three other drivers under contract. The former Jaguar and Red Bull man has not given up hope of competing in at least one race for the rookie team who have struggled financially in their debut season. The team’s current drivers are Bruno Senna, and Sakon Yamamoto, with the Japanese driver replacing Karun Chandhok for the last two races at Hockenheim and Budapest, and before that replacing Senna at...Read Full Story

Klien sees 'potential' at Spyker

By Premal Shah on

Linked from http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=40040 --- Christian Klien reckons the Spyker has good potential after his first run for the Dutch team in yesterday's Spa test. The Honda reserve driver was released to test for Spyker with a view to him taking the team's vacant race drive. "Obviously it was a new team, new car and a new seat and it took some time to get used to it, but there is a good bunch of people here and I felt at home straight away," Klien said. "We did a...Read Full Story

Honda's Klien to test for Spyker at Spa

By Premal Shah on

Linked from http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/7/6453.html --- Honda reserve and test driver Christian Klien will swap his RA107 for a Spyker at Spa on Thursday as he tests for the Dutch team at the Belgian circuit. The news comes just a day after Spyker announced it had terminated its contract with race driver Christijan Albers. “I am very happy to have been invited to test for Spyker at Spa, one of my favourite tracks, and to have the opportunity to work with a team which is...Read Full Story

Klien favourite for Albers' Spyker seat

By Premal Shah on

Linked from http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/070710094612.shtml --- Christian Klien has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Christijan Albers, if the Dutchman departs Spyker prior to the European Grand Prix. While reports that Dutchman Albers' sponsor Mingya is late in due payments to the Silverstone based team circulate, Klien was seen leaving the Spyker factory on Monday. Klien is scheduled to join his Honda team at Spa Francorchamps in his capacity as test and...Read Full Story

Honda waiting on Klien

By Premal Shah on

Linked from http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/070719184607.shtml --- While racers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello have retained their race seats, Honda on Thursday did not confirm current test and reserve Christian Klien for the 2008 season. Team Principal Nick Fry explained at the Nurburgring that the delay relates to the Austrian's talks with Spyker about a race seat. "We are waiting to see what happens with Spyker, who have shown some interest in Christian," said...Read Full Story

Christian Klien: My sights are still trained on HRT’s vacant seat

By MikeF1 on | From theformula1.com

Christian Klien has revealed he's making every effort to land the final vacant slot on the 2011 grid, at HRT. Klien, who raced for the Spanish team at three Grands Prix in 2010, is working hard behind the scenes to secure the second seat alongside Narain Karthikeyan, despite some tough competition from other drivers. My manager Roman Rummenigge is in permanent contact with the team's management, Klien explained in an interview with his official website. Needless to say I would love to...Read Full Story

More about Christian Klien

Christian Klien (born February 7, 1983) is an Austrian Formula One racing driver. Klien has yet to achieve a race win or a podium finish in Formula One.

Klien started his career in motorsport in his early teens; racing in karting championships both in Austria and Switzerland before moving up to Formula BMW. After several more titles in lower Formulas, Klien moved up into Formula One with the Jaguar Racing team, alongside Mark Webber. At the end of 2005, Jaguar were sold to Red Bull and renamed Red Bull Racing; Klien shared the race seat with Italian Vitantonio Liuzzi. The Austrian stayed at Red Bull for 2006, with Luizzi going to Red Bull junior team, Scuderia Toro Rosso.

After an unsuccessful 2006, it was announced that Klien's old teammate Mark Webber would replace him for the 2007 season. Klien was offered a few alternatives to Formula One for 2007, including a drive in the ChampCar series, but Klien refused and aimed for a drive in Formula One. He was eventually given a test driver role at Honda despite competition from others drivers, including the likes of Gary Paffett. -- source www.wikiepdia.org

Christian Klien Wall