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Klien Christian(Austria, 07/02/1983)
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Biography of F1 driver Klien Christian
Website: www.christian-klien.com
Christian Klien (born on 7 February 1983 in Hohenems, Austria) is a former Austrian racing driver, known for his Formula 1 experience in the first half of the 2000s with the Red Bull programme.
After success in the junior formulae, including the 2002 German Formula Renault title, Klien made his Formula 1 debut in 2004 with Jaguar. In 2005 he moved to Red Bull Racing, where he contested most of the season, alternating with Vitantonio Liuzzi, and remained with the team in 2006 before being replaced mid-season. His best career result was fifth place at the 2005 Chinese Grand Prix.
After leaving Formula 1, he continued racing in endurance events and touring car championships, taking part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and various international programmes, including GT cars and prototypes. He also worked as a test and simulator driver for Formula 1 teams in subsequent years.
After concluding full-time racing activity, Klien progressively reduced his presence in motorsport.
Current season statistics
Formula 1 Season*
| Year | Team | Chassis | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Red Bull | RB2 | 2 |
| 2005 | Red Bull | RB1 | 9 |
| 2004 | Jaguar | R5 | 3 |
Qualifying teammate battle
| Year | Team | Teammate | Win | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Hispania Racing F1 Team (F110) | Senna B. | 2 VS 1 | |
| 2005 | Red Bull Racing (RB1) | Coulthard D. | 2 VS 13 | |
| 2004 | Jaguar Racing (R5) | Webber M. | 2 VS 16 | |
| Total | 6 VS 30 | |||
Best results in Formula 1 *
| Grand Prix | Team | Chassis | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| German GP 2006 | Red Bull Racing | RB2 | 8 |
| Bahrain GP 2006 | Red Bull Racing | RB2 | 8 |
| Chinese GP 2005 | Red Bull Racing | RB1 | 5 |
| Japanese GP 2005 | Red Bull Racing | RB1 | 9 |
| Brazilian GP 2005 | Red Bull Racing | RB1 | 9 |
| Belgian GP 2005 | Red Bull Racing | RB1 | 9 |
| Turkish GP 2005 | Red Bull Racing | RB1 | 8 |
| German GP 2005 | Red Bull Racing | RB1 | 9 |
| Canadian GP 2005 | Red Bull Racing | RB1 | 8 |
| Malaysian GP 2005 | Red Bull Racing | RB1 | 8 |
| Australian GP 2005 | Red Bull Racing | RB1 | 7 |
| German GP 2004 | Jaguar Racing | R5 | 10 |
| Canadian GP 2004 | Jaguar Racing | R5 | 9 |
| Malaysian GP 2004 | Jaguar Racing | R5 | 10 |
| Belgian GP 2004 | Jaguar Racing | R5 | 6 |