Christijan Albers ( Christijan Albers (help· info)) (born April 16, 1979 in Eindhoven) is a Dutch racing driver. After success in the DTM he drove in Formula One from 2005 until the 2007 British Grand Prix, shortly after which he was dropped by his Spyker F1 team.^[1] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 290 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (603 × 1247 pixel, file size: 140 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The FIA Super Licence is a qualification allowing the licence holder to take part in Formula One events as a driver. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Spyker F1 is a Formula One team created in September 2006 by Spyker Cars, after the buyout of short lived outfit Midland F1. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Formula One World Drivers Championship (WDC) is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA) to the most successful Formula One race car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... In motorsport the quickest lap during the whole race is called the Fatest Lap. ... {{F1 race report infobox| Pole Position: Giancarlo Fisichella 301. ... The 2007 British Grand Prix was the ninth race of the 2007 Formula One season. ... 2007 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Image File history File links ChristijanAlbers2. ... Image File history File links ChristijanAlbers2. ... is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Country Netherlands Province North Brabant Government  - Mayor Alexander Sakkers (VVD) Area (2006)  - Municipality 88. ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM, German Touring Car Masters) is a touring car racing series based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere in Europe. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 2005 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The 2007 British Grand Prix was the ninth race of the 2007 Formula One season. ... Spyker F1 is a Formula One team created in September 2006 by Spyker Cars, after the buyout of short lived outfit Midland F1. ...

Personal

Christijan is the son of former Rallycross ace and Porsche 911 Carrera campaigner André Albers, whose best overall result ever was to win the 1979 Dutch International Rallycross Championship (GT Division). They are not related to their compatriot Marcel Albers, who was killed in a British F3 accident at Thruxton in 1992. This article refers to the European autosport of Rallycross. ... Porsche 911 in hillclimb The Porsche 911 (pronounced as nine eleven) is a sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. ...

Christijan is married to Liselore Kooijman. Their wedding took place on November 11, 2006, in Amsterdam.^[2] He resides in Monaco since January 1st 2007 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ...

Early career

Albers began kart racing at a young age, winning the Dutch National championship in 1997. That same year, he was crowned Formula Ford 1800 champion in both Netherlands and Belgium. He also participated in the Renault Megane Marlboro Masters series. In 1998, he moved up to the German Formula 3 series, winning the championship in 1999 behind 6 wins and ten poles. World Champion Davide Fore demonstrates the 2007 KF1 Zanardi chassis and KF1 at the Paul Ricard in Feb. ... Renault S.A. is a French vehicle manufacturer producing cars, vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. ... Formula Three is a class of auto racing. ...

In 2000, Albers raced in the Formula 3000 international championship as team-mate to Mark Webber. He failed to score a point, but team boss Paul Stoddart later signed him again. He also raced in European Formula Racing. Formula 3000 is a type of formula racing. ... Mark Alan Webber, called Webbo by some fans, (born August 27, 1976) is an Australian Formula One driver. ... Stoddart at the 2005 Australian Grand Prix Paul Stoddart Born May 26th, 1955, is an Australian millionaire and owner of the Minardi Formula One racing team. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

DTM

Beginning in 2001, Albers raced in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters for Mercedes-Benz, and graduated from a privately run team to the works AMG outfit in 2003 after the departure from the series of Uwe Alzen. He was instantly a front-runner, finishing runner-up in 2003 with a season-high 4 wins, and challenging DTM veteran and multiple champion Bernd Schneider for the title all the way up to the final race. In 2004 he again challenged for the championship lead for the most of the season but eventually finished third. The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM, German Touring Car Masters) is a touring car racing series based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere in Europe. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... Uwe Alzen is a race car driver born in Kirchen, Germany on the 18th of August 1967. ... Bernd Schneider (b. ...

Results
Season 2001
- Team: Mercedes-Benz
- Points: 19, Position 14
Season 2002
- Team: Mercedes-Benz
- Points: 5, Position 12
Season 2003
- Team: AMG-Mercedes
- Points: 64, Position 2
- Wins: Adria, Nürburgring, Norisring, Zandvoort
Season 2004
- Team: AMG-Mercedes
- Points: 50, Position 3
- Wins: Estoril

Formula One

Minardi

Albers driving for Minardi at the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix.

Albers driving the Midland M16 during the 2006 United States Grand Prix.

Albers driving at Silverstone after Spyker's purchase of the team.

Albers on the grid of the 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix.

While racing in the DTM, Albers continued to be a test and reserve driver for Minardi's Formula One interests, and has also piloted the team's two-seater F1 cars. In November 2004, he set the fastest time at a Misano di Gera d'Adda Minardi test session. He was chosen by the team to drive in the Formula One World Championship in 2005. In the 2005 United States Grand Prix he gained his first championship points with a fifth place finish, in a race where only six drivers started. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 528 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1351 pixel, file size: 346 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 528 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1351 pixel, file size: 346 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Minardi was an automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. ... The 2005 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 12, 2005 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Midland M16, also known as the Spyker M16, was the car with which the MF1 Racing team competed in the 2006 Formula One season. ... Start of the race, taken from the B-Penthouse. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x850, 145 KB) Christijan Albers driving the M16 under the livery of Spyker. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x850, 145 KB) Christijan Albers driving the M16 under the livery of Spyker. ... Silverstone Circuit is a racing circuit at Silverstone, England. ... Spyker F1 is a Formula One team created in September 2006 by Spyker Cars, after the buyout of short lived outfit Midland F1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... The 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race and is the third round of the 2007 Formula One season. ... Bergamo (It. ... The 2005 United States Grand Prix, was a Formula One motor race held on June 19, 2005 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ...

Midland/Spyker F1

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Albers started the 2006 season well, out-pacing Midland teammate Tiago Monteiro. However, during the first few races, Midland have found themselves battling with the Super Aguri team, particularly Takuma Sato. At the 2006 San Marino Grand Prix, Albers found himself being crashed into by Yuji Ide and sent into a series of spectacular rolls. Fortunately, he was unharmed. Ide was reprimanded by the race stewards for his part in the incident. Midland F1 is a Russian Formula One team. ... Tiago Vagaroso[1] da Costa Monteiro (pron. ... Midland F1 is a Russian Formula One team. ... Super Aguri F1 is a new Formula One team that aims be on the grid in 2006. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The San Marino GP was the 4th race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. ... Yuji Ide (born 21 January 1975) is a Japanese racing driver who graduated from 2005 Formula Nippon to Formula One with Super Aguri F1 in 2006 but lost his FIA Super Licence due to erratic driving. ...

After initial confusion over Albers' plans for 2007 after the takeover of MF1 by Spyker Cars, it was eventually confirmed that he would be driving for the Spyker F1 team in 2007. Spyker Cars N.V. (Euronext SPYKR) is a Dutch hand-built automobile manufacturer, not related to or controlled by the previous Spyker company that went bankrupt in 1929. ... Spyker F1 is a Formula One team created in September 2006 by Spyker Cars, after the buyout of short lived outfit Midland F1. ...

It was later found out that Albers signed a contract with Midland F1 to remain with the team prior to the sell to Spyker. Albers' personal sponsors had major influences in Spyker buying the Midland F1 team.^[3]

In early 2007 he was outperformed by rookie team-mate Adrian Sutil. At Magny-Cours he ignored the lollipop telling him not to leave the pits during a pitstop, driving off with part of the fuel rig still attached. Albers expressed relief that nobody was hurt,^[4] but he received a €5,000 penalty for dangerous driving. Spyker technical director Mike Gascoyne commented that he was mystified by the mistake,^[5] and Niki Lauda described the incident as the most stupid thing he had ever seen in F1.^[6] Adrian Sutil (born January 11, 1983 in Starnberg, Germany) is a Formula One racing driver. ... Magny-Cours is a commune in the Nièvre département, in central France. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Andreas Nikolaus Niki Lauda (born February 22, 1949 in Vienna) is an Austrian aviator, entrepreneur, former Formula One (F1) racing driver and three-time F1 World Champion. ...

On July 10, 2007, he was released from his Spyker contract, due to a lack of sponsorship money, which would have compromised the team's development programme. Team owner Michiel Mol described it as "one of the toughest decisions of my career".^[1][7] His replacement for the 2007 European Grand Prix was former Spyker test driver Markus Winkelhock.^[8] Sakon Yamamoto is set to race for Spyker for the rest of the year after the European GP. is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Michiel Mol (born 1969) is a Dutch businessman and the director of the Spyker Formula One team. ... The 2007 European Grand Prix is the tenth race of the 2007 Formula One season. ... Markus Winkelhock (born June 13, 1980 in Stuttgart) is a German Formula One racing driver. ... Sakon Yamamoto , born on July 9, 1982 in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese Formula One racing driver, currently with the Spyker team. ...

Albers returned with the Spyker team for the Rotterdam street racing event in Holland, on the 18th / 19th August. After this Albers will look for a future outside of the Spyker team.^[9]

Remainder of the 2007 season

Albers was present at both the Grand Prix at Monza and Spa, apparantly looking at continuing his career within Formula One.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

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Complete DTM results

References

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External links

• The official website for Christijan Albers
• Christijan Albers career statistics at Driver Database