Stefan Wackerbauer (born 2 November 1995) is a German former 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.
Racing career Early life and karting 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.
Junior Formula career 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.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0259541EN/358164
Wackerbauer's success led to his inclusion in the Red Bull Junior Team in 2012.
As part of the program, Wackerbauer competed in the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup with Koiranen Motorsport.
Wackerbauer later moved to German Formula 3.
Sports car racing 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.
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.
Wackerbauer finished the season with 81 points, placing 14th in the championship standings.
Racing record
Racing career summary SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition2011 Formula BMW Talent Cup BMW Motorsport13132013?1st Protyre Formula Renault UK Finals Series Koiranen Motorsport600003719th2012 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Koiranen Motorsport1400003211th Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series1400014112th2013 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Interwetten Racing40000421st2014 ADAC GT Masters Prosperia C. Abt Racing200000NC Tonino Team Herberth200002015 ADAC GT Masters C. Abt Racing1610038114th
Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) YearEntrant1234567891011121314PosPoints2012Koiranen MotorsportALC1ALC2SPA1SPA2NÜR1NÜR2MSC1MSC2HUN1HUN2LEC1LEC2CAT1CAT2 11th 32 2013 Interwetten RacingALC1ALC2SPA1SPA2MSC1MSC2RBR1RBR2HUN1HUN2LEC1LEC2CAT1CAT2 21st 4
Complete Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series results (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 MNZ1 MNZ2 PAU1 PAU2 IMO1 IMO2 SPA1 SPA2 RBR1 RBR2 MUG1 MUG2 CAT1 CAT2 12th 41
Complete ADAC GT Masters results (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 OSC1 OSC2 RBR1 RBR2 SPA1 SPA2 LAU1 LAU2 NÜR1 NÜR2 SAC1 SAC2 ZAN1 ZAN2 HOC1 HOC2 14th 81
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