Karl Wendlinger (born December 20, 1968 is a former Austrian Formula One driver who competed in the sport from 1991 to 1995.
During the first Free Practice session in the 1994 Monaco Grand Prix, on Thursday morning Wendlinger had a major accident in the Nouvelle Chicane after hitting the wall at almost 280 km/h. Wendlinger was in a coma for several weeks and threatened his F1 career. After the accident, the Sauber-Mercedes team decided to withdraw from the race.
Wendlinger underperformed during the 1995 season and was replaced by French driver Jean-Christophe Boullion from round 4 until round 15. His last race was at Australia.
Formula One Career[]
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Pts. | WDC Pos. | Report |
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| 1991 |  Leyton House Racing
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Leyton House-Ilmor | 0 | NC | Report |
| 1992 | March F1
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March-Ilmor | 3 | 12th | Report |
| 1993 |  Team Sauber F1
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Sauber | 7 | 12th | Report |
| 1994 | Broker Sauber Mercedes
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Sauber-Mercedes | 4 | 19th | Report |
| 1995 | Red Bull Sauber Ford
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Sauber-Ford Cosworth | 0 | NC | Report |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 42 |
| Starts | 41 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 14 |
| Laps Raced | 1670 |
| Distance Raced | 7,958 km (4,945 mi) |
Career Results[]
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| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||
Notes[]
- ↑ Race stopped after 14/81 Laps. Half points awarded