© 1998-2013 GPUpdate.net
Etihad Aldar Spyker Formula 1 Team's Markus Winkelhock enjoyed a sensational Formula 1 debut today at the European Grand Prix. As rain fell seconds into the parade lap, an inspired decision to change him to wet tyres in the pit lane for the start saw the 27-year-old take the lead. As the rain worsened minutes into the race, Winkelhock changed to extreme wet Bridgestone Potenzas and extended his lead over the second-placed Ferrari of Massa to more than 30secs. In unprecedented scenes, a Spyker led a Grand Prix for the first time. Read more »
Kolles excited about Winkelhock's debut
Spyker's Formula 1 team boss Colin Kolles is excited to see two German race drivers at...

Winkelhock to replace Albers at European Grand Prix
The Spyker Formula 1 team has officially confirmed that the team's test and reserve...

| Date of birth | 13 June 1980 (32) |
| Country | |
| Website | http://www.m-winkelhock.de |
| Markus Winkelhock | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| More Markus Winkelhock photos | |||
| Date | Pos. | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2010 | DTM: Shanghai | 7 | 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2010 | DTM: Adria International Raceway | 4 | 5 | |
| 17 Oct 2010 | DTM: Hockenheimring | 15 | 0 | |
| 19 Sep 2010 | DTM: Oschersleben | 16 | 0 | |
| 5 Sep 2010 | DTM: Brands Hatch | 15 | 0 | |
| 8 Aug 2010 | DTM: Nurburgring | 17 | 0 | |
| 4 Jul 2010 | DTM: Norisring | 18 | 0 | |
| 6 Jun 2010 | DTM: EuroSpeedway Lausitz | 10 | 0 | |
| 23 May 2010 | DTM: Valencia | 15 | 0 | |
| 25 Apr 2010 | DTM: Hockenheimring | 15 | 0 |
| Date | Pos. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2009 | Dijon-Prenois | 8 | |
| 15 Apr 2009 | Dijon-Prenois | 2 |
| Season | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-2010 | Audi Sport Team Rosberg | Driver |
| 2007 | Spyker F1 | Driver |
| 2007 | Team Kolles T.M.E. | Driver |
| 2007 | Audi Sport Team Abt | Driver |
| 2005-2006 | Spyker F1 | Test driver |
| 2003 | Mücke Motorsport | Driver |