| Stefan Wackerbauer | |
|---|---|
 Wackerbauer in 2012 | |
| Born | 2 November 1995 Gundihausen, Bavaria, Germany |
Stefan Wackerbauer (born 2 November 1995) is a German 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.
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]
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]
His 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]
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]
| 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 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Koiranen Motorsport | ALC 1 11 | ALC 2 28 | SPA 1 9 | SPA 2 Ret | NÜR 1 Ret | NÜR 2 Ret | MSC 1 4 | MSC 2 6 | HUN 1 14 | HUN 2 9 | LEC 1 6 | LEC 2 11 | CAT 1 16 | CAT 2 13 | 11th | 32 |
| 2013 | Interwetten Racing | ALC 1 13 | ALC 2 18 | SPA 1 9 | SPA 2 Ret | MSC 1 | MSC 2 | RBR 1 | RBR 2 | HUN 1 | HUN 2 | LEC 1 | LEC 2 | CAT 1 | CAT 2 | 21st | 4 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Koiranen Motorsport | MNZ 1 15 | MNZ 2 25 | PAU 1 8 | PAU 2 24 | IMO 1 Ret | IMO 2 3 | SPA 1 9 | SPA 2 6 | RBR 1 7 | RBR 2 14 | MUG 1 7 | MUG 2 14 | CAT 1 Ret | CAT 2 20 | 12th | 41 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | C. Abt Racing | Audi R8 LMS Ultra | OSC 1 17 | OSC 2 6 | RBR 1 10 | RBR 2 17 | SPA 1 Ret | SPA 2 11 | LAU 1 Ret | LAU 2 12 | NÜR 1 3 | NÜR 2 Ret | SAC 1 Ret | SAC 2 1 | ZAN 1 Ret | ZAN 2 7 | HOC 1 3 | HOC 2 7 | 14th | 81 |