Christian Klien
born 7 Feb 1983 · raced 2004–2010
49Races
0Wins
0Podiums
15Top 10s
11.23Avg Position
13.16Avg Grid Pos
Christian Klien, an Austrian driver, competed in Formula 1 from 2004 to 2010. Known for his methodical approach and consistency, he made his debut with Jaguar Racing before transitioning to Red Bull Racing as the team found its footing. While his F1 career saw him start 49 races, with fifth place in the 2005 Chinese Grand Prix his best result, he proved to be a valuable development driver and testbed for the burgeoning Red Bull program. Klien later had stints with HRT and Sauber, showcasing his enduring presence in the paddock.
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 0 | 0.67 | 3 |
| Hockenheimring | 0 | 0.33 | 3 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 0.33 | 3 |
| Sepang International Circuit | 0 | 0.33 | 3 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Hungaroring | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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.
- David Coulthard28 shared races · Compare with David Coulthard (2006)
- Mark Webber18 shared races · Compare with Mark Webber (2004)
- Bruno Senna3 shared races · Compare with Bruno Senna (2010)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bruno Senna vs Christian Klien | 2–1 | |
| 2006 | David Coulthard vs Christian Klien | 8–7 | |
| 2005 | David Coulthard vs Christian Klien | 8–4 | |
| 2004 | Christian Klien vs Mark Webber | 6–12 |
20103 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | HRT | 24 | P20 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | HRT | 23 | P22 | 0 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | HRT | 22 | Hydraulics | 0 |
Earlier seasons2004–2006 (3 seasons)▾
200615 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Grand Prix | Red Bull | 16 | P11 | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Red Bull | 10 | P11 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Red Bull | 13 | Spun off | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Red Bull | 12 | P8 | 1 |
| French Grand Prix | Red Bull | 12 | P12 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Red Bull | 16 | Accident | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Red Bull | 12 | P11 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Red Bull | 14 | P14 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Red Bull | 11 | Transmission | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Red Bull | 14 | P13 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Red Bull | 15 | Gearbox | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Red Bull | 17 | Hydraulics | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Red Bull | 13 | Accident | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Red Bull | 8 | Hydraulics | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Red Bull | 8 | P8 | 1 |
200515 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Grand Prix | Red Bull | 14 | P5 | 4 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Red Bull | 4 | P9 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Red Bull | 6 | P9 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Red Bull | 16 | P9 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Red Bull | 13 | P13 | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Red Bull | 10 | P8 | 1 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Red Bull | 11 | Accident | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Red Bull | 10 | P9 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Red Bull | 15 | P15 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Red Bull | 16 | Fuel pressure | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Red Bull | 14 | Withdrew | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Red Bull | 16 | P8 | 1 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Red Bull | 7 | Electrical | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Red Bull | 7 | P8 | 1 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Red Bull | 6 | P7 | 2 |
200418 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Jaguar | 15 | P14 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Jaguar | 14 | P12 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Jaguar | 15 | Collision | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Jaguar | 14 | P13 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Jaguar | 13 | P6 | 3 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Jaguar | 14 | P13 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Jaguar | 12 | P10 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Jaguar | 13 | P14 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Jaguar | 13 | P11 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Jaguar | 13 | Collision | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Jaguar | 10 | P9 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Jaguar | 12 | P12 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Jaguar | 14 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Jaguar | 16 | Throttle | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Jaguar | 14 | P14 | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Jaguar | 12 | P14 | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Jaguar | 13 | P10 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Jaguar | 19 | P11 | 0 |