Walter Grubmüller

Walter Grubmüller (born 13 January 1989 in Vienna) is an Austrian racing driver. From 2010 to 2012, he competed in the Formula Renault 3.5.

Career

Grubmüller began his motorsport career like most racing in karting, which he held from 2000 to 2004. In 2004 he also made ​​his first experiences in Formula racing in the Formula Renault Monza. In 2005, he initially joined in the Toyota Racing Series and finished 18th in the driver standings. He then took part in the Italian Formula Renault and the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup. While he was 27th in the Italian Formula Renault, he remained in the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup any points. He also participated in the Winter series of Italian Formula Renault. In 2006, he remained in the two Formula Renault championships. In the Italian Formula Renault, he improved to 19 and in the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup at 20th overall. In addition, he took part in races of the Asian Formula 3 Championship.

2007 was the main focus Grub miller on the British Formula 3 Championship, in which he went to the start for Hitech Racing, where his father Walter was involved. While his team-mate Marko Asmer won the championship, he finished 16th in the overall standings. He also took part in the race of the Australian and Asian Formula 3 Championship. 2008 Grubmüller stayed with Hitech Racing in the British Formula 3 Championship and was team-mate Max Chilton. Not He managed to keep up with Chilton, but he improved to 14th place overall. In 2009 he played for Hitech Racing its third season in the British Formula 3 Championship and he achieved his breakthrough in this championship. With two victories he won the runner-up title behind Daniel Ricciardo. Was favored second place by the departure of his team Kollegens Renger van der Zande, who had finished second to the last race weekend.

2010 moved Grubmüller in the Formula Renault 3.5. He went for P1 Motorsport, which was purchased as Hitech Racing by his father Walter, at the start and was team-mate Jan Charouz. With a fourth place as best result, he finished 16th overall. In addition Grubmüller launched for Charouz - Gravity Racing in the first half of the 2010 season the Auto GP and reached the 19th place in the drivers' standings. 2011 denied Grubmüller as teammate Daniil Move for P1 Motorsport his second season in Formula Renault 3.5. In qualifying for the second race on the Nürburgring Grubmüller suffered a fracture of the fifth vertebra in an accident. In a collision with Charouz be race rose up and hit it on the asphalt. Here, the chassis broke. As a result, he had to pause for a race weekend. With 24 to 54 points Grubmüller defeated his teammate Mowe and finished the season in 18th place in the drivers championship. 2012 made Grubmüller again with Mowe the P1 driver duo in Formula Renault 3.5. Grubmüller achieved with a second place the best season of placement for P1. As the 14th overall he sat down internally against Mowe, who was 17, by.

Career stations

• 2000-2004: Karting
• 2004: Formula Renault Monza ( place 23 )
• 2005: Toyota Racing Series (No. 18)
• 2005: Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
• 2005: Italian Formula Renault ( 27th place )
• 2005: Italian Formula Renault Winter Series (No. 10)

• 2006: Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup ( 19th place )
• 2006: Italian Formula Renault ( 20th place )
• 2006: Asian Formula 3
• 2007: British Formula 3 ( 16th place)
• 2007: Australian Formula 3 ( 13th place)
• 2007: Asian Formula 3 ( 9th place)

• 2008: British Formula 3 ( 14th)
• 2009: British Formula 3 (2nd place)
• 2010: Formula Renault 3.5 ( 16th place)
• 2010: Auto GP ( 19th place )
• 2011: Formula Renault 3.5 ( 18th place)
• 2012: Formula Renault 3.5 ( 17th)