Christian Klien
born 7 Feb 1983 · raced 2004–2010
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 Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 0 | 0.67 |
| Hockenheimring | 0 | 0.33 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 0.33 |
| Sepang International Circuit | 0 | 0.33 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 0 | 0 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0 |
| Hungaroring | 0 | 0 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | 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.
- 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 | HRT | Senna vs KlienBruno Senna vs Christian Klien | 2–1 |
| 2006 | Red Bull | Coulthard vs KlienDavid Coulthard vs Christian Klien | 8–7 |
| 2005 | Red Bull | Coulthard vs KlienDavid Coulthard vs Christian Klien | 8–4 |
| 2004 | Jaguar | Klien vs WebberChristian Klien vs Mark Webber | 6–12 |
20103 racesHRT▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | P20 | 0 | |
| 23 | P22 | 0 | |
| 22 | Hydraulics | 0 |
Earlier seasons2004–2006 (3 seasons)▾
200615 racesRed Bull▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | P11 | 0 | |
| 10 | P11 | 0 | |
| 13 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 12 | P8 | 1 | |
| 12 | P12 | 0 | |
| 16 | Accident | 0 | |
| 12 | P11 | 0 | |
| 14 | P14 | 0 | |
| 11 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 14 | P13 | 0 | |
| 15 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 17 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 13 | Accident | 0 | |
| 8 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 8 | P8 | 1 |
200515 racesRed Bull▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P54 places better than season average (P9.1) | 4 | |
| 4 | P9 | 0 | |
| 6 | P9 | 0 | |
| 16 | P9 | 0 | |
| 13 | P13 | 0 | |
| 10 | P8 | 1 | |
| 11 | Accident | 0 | |
| 10 | P9 | 0 | |
| 15 | P156 places worse than season average (P9.1) | 0 | |
| 16 | Fuel pressure | 0 | |
| 14 | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 16 | P8 | 1 | |
| 7 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 7 | P8 | 1 | |
| 6 | P7 | 2 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Christian Klien’s average finish in 2005 (P9.1, retirements excluded).
200418 racesJaguar▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | P14 | 0 | |
| 14 | P12 | 0 | |
| 15 | Collision | 0 | |
| 14 | P13 | 0 | |
| 13 | P66 places better than season average (P11.6) | 3 | |
| 14 | P13 | 0 | |
| 12 | P10 | 0 | |
| 13 | P14 | 0 | |
| 13 | P11 | 0 | |
| 13 | Collision | 0 | |
| 10 | P9 | 0 | |
| 12 | P12 | 0 | |
| 14 | Accident | 0 | |
| 16 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 14 | P14 | 0 | |
| 12 | P14 | 0 | |
| 13 | P10 | 0 | |
| 19 | P11 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Christian Klien’s average finish in 2004 (P11.6, retirements excluded).