Nationality German
Date of Birth  18.05.67
Place of birth Moenchengladbach, Germany
Lives Monaco
Marital status Married to Tanja.
One child, baby girl Lea
 
Height 1.78m
Weight 64.5kg
Hobbies Karting; flying model planes
Favorite food Paella made by his mother; fish and pasta
Grand Prix victories 3
  Imola '97
  France '99
  Italy '99
Grand Prix starts 114
Pole positions 2
  Monaco '97
  Nurburgring '99
Podium finishes 17
 
 
 
Career:
 
1980 - 1985

 Karting
1986 Formula Ford 2000

 
1987 Formula Ford 2000; runner-up in German Championship

 
1988 Formula Opel Lotus for Jochen Mass Junior team. Won the German Championship

 
1989 Formula 3 with Schuebel/Reynard.
Runner-up in German Championship
ahead of M. Schumacher and behind Karl Wendlinger.

 
1990 FIA World Sports Prototype Championship for Mercedes-Benz Junior Team with M. Schumacher and Karl Wendlinger (Sauber-Mercedes C11).
Best result: second at Donington Park. F3000 Championship for Jordan with Naspetti and Irvine (Reynard Mugen 90D)
 

 
1991 Vortex team in F3000

 
1992 FIA Sports Car World Championship for Euro Racing. Japanese Sports Prototype Championship and the Japanese F3000 Championship for Nova Engineering.

 
1993 Japanese F3000 Championship for Nova Engineering
Best result: 2nd in Fuji
First experience of F1; test driver for Mugen engines and Bridgestone tyres in a Tyrrell-Honda.

 
1994 Sauber in F1
Finished 13th in World Championship
4th in France; 5th in Aida; 6th in Jerez and Suzuka

 
1995 Sauber-Ford in F1
Finished 9th in World Championship
First podium finish - 3rd in Italy

 
1996 Sauber-Ford in F1
12th in the Drivers World Championship
 

 
1997 Williams Renault
Finished 2nd in World Championship
First Grand Prix victory at Imola
First pole at Monaco

 
1998 Williams-Mechachrome.
7th in the Drivers World Championship

 
1999 First season with Benson and Hedges Jordan
Pole at European Grand Prix, Nurburgring
Two victories: France and Italy
3rd in the Drivers World Championship

 
2000 Second season with the Benson and Hedges Jordan team.
Two podium positions: Brazil and Indianapolis.
9th in the Drivers World Championship
 
 
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