Christijan Albers
born 16 Apr 1979 · raced 2005–2007
Christijan Albers, a Dutch racer, competed in 46 Formula 1 Grands Prix, primarily with Minardi and Spyker. Known for his aggressive driving style, he often pushed the limits of his machinery. His career highlight came at the 2005 United States Grand Prix, where he finished fifth, securing crucial points for Minardi in a race heavily impacted by tyre withdrawals. Though he achieved no podiums or wins, Albers remained a determined and passionate competitor throughout his time in the sport.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minardi | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Spyker MF1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spyker | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 0 | 1.33 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 0 | 0 |
| Bahrain International Circuit | 0 | 0 |
| Sepang International Circuit | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 0 | 0 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Tiago Monteiro18 shared races · Compare with Tiago Monteiro (2006)
- Patrick Friesacher11 shared races · Compare with Patrick Friesacher (2005)
- Adrian Sutil9 shared races · Compare with Adrian Sutil (2007)
- Robert Doornbos8 shared races · Compare with Robert Doornbos (2005)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Spyker | Albers vs SutilChristijan Albers vs Adrian Sutil | 5–4 |
| 2006 | MF1 | Albers vs MonteiroChristijan Albers vs Tiago Monteiro | 7–6 |
| 2006 | Spyker MF1 | Albers vs MonteiroChristijan Albers vs Tiago Monteiro | 3–1 |
| 2005 | Minardi | Albers vs FriesacherChristijan Albers vs Patrick Friesacher | 9–2 |
| 2005 | Minardi | Albers vs DoornbosChristijan Albers vs Robert Doornbos | 4–4 |
20079 racesSpyker▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | P15 | 0 | |
| 20 | Refuelling | 0 | |
| 22 | P15 | 0 | |
| 21 | Front wing | 0 | |
| 22 | P19 | 0 | |
| 21 | P14 | 0 | |
| 22 | P14 | 0 | |
| 20 | Engine | 0 | |
| 21 | Accident | 0 |
Earlier seasons2005–2006 (2 seasons)▾
200618 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Spyker MF1Brazilian GPBrazilian Grand Prix | 17 | P14 | 0 |
Spyker MF1Japanese GPJapanese Grand Prix | 16 | Driveshaft | 0 |
Spyker MF1Chinese GPChinese Grand Prix | 22 | P15 | 0 |
Spyker MF1Italian GPItalian Grand Prix | 18 | P17 | 0 |
| 22 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 22 | P10 | 0 | |
| 21 | Disqualified | 0 | |
| 15 | P15 | 0 | |
| 14 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 19 | Accident | 0 | |
| 18 | P15 | 0 | |
| 16 | P12 | 0 | |
| 18 | Broken wing | 0 | |
| 16 | P13 | 0 | |
| 20 | Accident | 0 | |
| 17 | P11 | 0 | |
| 15 | P12 | 0 | |
| 18 | Driveshaft | 0 |
200519 racesMinardi▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | P16 | 0 | |
| 13 | P16 | 0 | |
| 16 | P14 | 0 | |
| 18 | P12 | 0 | |
| 20 | P195 places worse than season average (P13.9) | 0 | |
| 15 | Retired | 0 | |
| 17 | +11 Laps | 0 | |
| 16 | P13 | 0 | |
| 18 | P184 places worse than season average (P13.9) | 0 | |
| 20 | Puncture | 0 | |
| 18 | P59 places better than season average (P13.9) | 4 | |
| 15 | P11 | 0 | |
| 20 | P17 | 0 | |
| 14 | P14 | 0 | |
| 14 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 20 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 18 | P13 | 0 | |
| 19 | P13 | 0 | |
| 17 | Gearbox | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Christijan Albers’s average finish in 2005 (P13.9, retirements excluded).