 Wurz in Le Mans 2016 | |
| Born | 15 February 1974 Waidhofen an der Thaya, Lower Austria, Austria |
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Austrian |
| Active years | 1997–2000, 2005, 2007 |
| Teams | Benetton, McLaren, Williams |
| Entries | 69 (69 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 3 |
| Career points | 45 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| First entry | 1997 Canadian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 2007 Chinese Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1996, 2008–2015 |
| Teams | Joest Racing, Team Peugeot Total |
| Best finish | 1st (1996, 2009) |
| Class wins | 2 (1996, 2009) |
Alexander Georg "Alex" Wurz (German pronunciation: [ˌalɛˈksandɐ ˈɡeː.ɐ̯k vʊʁt͡s]; born 15 February 1974) is an Austrian former professional racing driver, driver training expert and businessman. He competed in Formula One from 1997 until 2007, and is also a two-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours.
He is currently under contract to race for the Toyota factory racing team in the WEC (World Endurance Championship). In Formula One, he is a commentator for TV and media, as well as being Williams F1 Team's driver coach,[citation needed] chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association,[1] and occasionally a driver steward.
- ^ "Accident Panel". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. 3 December 2014.