Stefan Wackerbauer

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.

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.

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

Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

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