Ferdinand Zvonimir von Habsburg
Ferdinand Zvonimir Maria Balthus Keith Michael Otto Antal Bahnam Leonhard von Habsburg-Lothringen[2][1] (born 21 June 1997), known colloquially as Ferdinand Habsburg,[3] is an Austrian motor racing driver and the eldest son of Karl von Habsburg. Habsburg competes in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM). In November 2017, he finished 4th in the 2017 Macau Grand Prix after crashing at the final corner of the last lap whilst attempting to complete an overtake for the lead. He has also raced in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship.
| Ferdinand Zvonimir von Habsburg | |||||
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| Born | 21 June 1997 Salzburg, Austria | ||||
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| House | Habsburg-Lorraine | ||||
| Father | Archduke Karl of Austria | ||||
| Mother | Baroness Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza | ||||
| Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters career | |||||
| Debut season | 2019 | ||||
| Current team | WRT Team Audi Sport | ||||
| Car number | 62 | ||||
| Starts | 17 | ||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||
| Poles | 0 | ||||
| Fastest laps | 0 | ||||
| Best finish | 18th in 2019 | ||||
| Previous series | |||||
| 2017–18 2014 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship Toyota Racing Series | ||||
| Austrian Royalty |
| House of Habsburg-Lorraine |
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| Francis I (Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor) |
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| Ferdinand I |
| Franz Joseph I |
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| Charles I |
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Racing career
Karting
Habsburg began his racing career at the age of 14 with the Austrian team, Speedworld Academy.[4] He has worn racing number 62 since the beginning of his karting career. In 2014 after 4 years spent in ROTAX Junior category, winning multiple championship titles, he switched to Rotax DD2. He qualified three times for the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals (Portimão – 2012, New Orleans – 2013, Valencia – 2014)
- Results
- 2014 – Austrian champion in Rotax DD2, 12th place in the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia, Spain
- 2013 – Hungarian Champion and Lower Austrian Champion, Central-Eastern European vice-champion in Rotax Junior,
10th place in the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in New Orleans, USA
- 2012 – Lower Austrian Champion, 33rd place in the RMC World Finals in Portimao, Portugal
Formula Renault 1.6 NEC
In 2014, Habsburg made his début in single seaters, taking part in the Formula Renault 1.6 NEC Championship with Lechner Racing. He finished 4th with a 100% finishing rate in 15 races.
Toyota Racing Series
For 2015, Habsburg contested New Zealand's Toyota Racing Series in January and February 2015 with Victory Motor Racing, finishing 11th in the championship and 5th in the rookie class with two podium finishes. He would return to the series with Giles Motorsport for 2016 and finished fourth in the championship behind Lando Norris, Jehan Daruvala and Brendon Leitch with four podium finishes.
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
For 2015, Habsburg decided to switch to the Formula Renault 2.0 NEC for Fortec Motorsports.
FIA European Formula 3
For 2017, Habsburg stepped up to the FIA European F3 Championship, racing for Carlin. He had a highly successful season, taking four podiums and a first series win at Spa. However his most impressive drive came in the end of year Macau Grand Prix. In the main race, he battled hard for the lead with Brazilian Sérgio Sette Câmara, but was unable to pass. On the final lap, Habsburg took the lead around the outside of the final corner at Fisherman's Bend, but braked too late and understeered into the barriers on the exit of the corner, with Sette Câmara doing exactly the same thing, handing the race win to Câmara's teammate Dan Ticktum. Habsburg eventually limped across the line fourth despite broken front suspension. Nonetheless, the Austrian would gain much praise from both his team boss and journalists for his final lap maneuver, along with his great season as a whole. He is returning to the series again in 2018.
Art car
Together with his mother Francesca von Habsburg, Habsburg launched a unique interpretation of racing and art in 2014. The famous Swiss designer group, Lang-Baumann, designed and painted his race car.[5]
Racing record
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Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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| 2014 | Formula Renault 1.6 NEC[6] | Lechner Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 213 | 4th |
| 2015 | Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | Fortec Motorsports | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 18th |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| Euroformula Open Championship | Drivex School | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | |
| Toyota Racing Series | Victory Motor Racing | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 490 | 11th | |
| 2016 | Euroformula Open Championship | Drivex School | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 247 | 2nd |
| Spanish Formula 3 Championship | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 90 | 3rd | ||
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Fortec Motorsports | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 10th | |
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 130 | 11th | ||
| Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF | ||
| Toyota Racing Series | Giles Motorsport | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 727 | 4th | |
| 2017 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship | Carlin | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 187 | 7th |
| Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4th | ||
| Toyota Racing Series | M2 Competition | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 568 | 8th | |
| 2018 | FIA Formula 3 European Championship | Carlin | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 87 | 13th |
| International GT Open | Drivex School | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44th | |
| Weathertech SportsCar Championship | Jackie Chan DCR Jota | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 51st | |
| Macau Grand Prix | Motopark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 10th | |
| 2019 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | R-Motorsport II | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18th |
| Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup | R-Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Silver Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| Macau Grand Prix | ART Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF |
† As von Habsburg was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score championship points.
Complete FIA Formula 3 European Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | DC | Points |
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| 2017 | Carlin | Volkswagen | SIL 1 12 |
SIL 2 13 |
SIL 3 12 |
MNZ 1 3 |
MNZ 2 5 |
MNZ 3 5 |
PAU 1 8 |
PAU 2 8 |
PAU 3 6 |
HUN 1 15 |
HUN 2 10 |
HUN 3 12 |
NOR 1 Ret |
NOR 2 15 |
NOR 3 8 |
SPA 1 8 |
SPA 2 1 |
SPA 3 6 |
ZAN 1 4 |
ZAN 2 6 |
ZAN 3 2 |
NÜR 1 5 |
NÜR 2 6 |
NÜR 3 Ret |
RBR 1 6 |
RBR 2 9 |
RBR 3 4 |
HOC 1 3 |
HOC 2 20 |
HOC 3 Ret |
7th | 187 |
| 2018 | Carlin | Volkswagen | PAU 1 11 |
PAU 2 11 |
PAU 3 Ret |
HUN 1 Ret |
HUN 2 8 |
HUN 3 15 |
NOR 1 18 |
NOR 2 5 |
NOR 3 9 |
ZAN 1 14 |
ZAN 2 5 |
ZAN 3 7 |
SPA 1 Ret |
SPA 2 10 |
SPA 3 12 |
SIL 1 13 |
SIL 2 13 |
SIL 3 9 |
MIS 1 12 |
MIS 2 7 |
MIS 3 3 |
NÜR 1 Ret |
NÜR 2 10 |
NÜR 3 11 |
RBR 1 5 |
RBR 2 8 |
RBR 3 6 |
HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 12 |
HOC 3 6 |
13th | 87 |
Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | DC | Points |
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| 2019 | R-Motorsport II | Aston Martin Vantage DTM | HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 13 |
ZOL 1 9 |
ZOL 2 Ret |
MIS 1 14 |
MIS 2 12 |
NOR 1 10 |
NOR 2 11 |
ASS 1 13 |
ASS 2 12 |
ZOL 1 15† |
ZOL 2 11 |
LAU 1 15 |
LAU 2 Ret |
NÜR 1 11 |
NÜR 2 15 |
HOC 1 DNS |
HOC 2 11 |
18th | 3 |
| 2020 | Audi Sport Team WRT | Audi RC8 2.0 TFSI I-4t |
† Driver did not finish, but was classified as he completed 90% of the race distance.
Personal life
Habsburg was born on 21 June 1997, a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, and is an Austrian citizen. His parents are Karl von Habsburg and Francesca von Habsburg. His grandparents are Otto von Habsburg, the last Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, and Princess Regina of Saxe-Meiningen. He was baptised on 20 September 1997 in Zagreb by Cardinal Franjo Kuharić.[8] He was also given the traditional Croatian name Zvonimir. He is the brother of Eleonore von Habsburg and Gloria von Habsburg. Ferdinand is the heir apparent to the headship of the House of Habsburg, currently held by his father. He is informally titled as an Imperial and Royal Archduke of Austria. However, the titles and honorifics are unofficial as Austria is a republic with all royal titles being legally abolished in 1918.
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References
- The Habsburgs' titles are no longer recognised in Austria or Hungary; see Austrian nobility.
- referred to in Austria as Ferdinand Zvonimir Habsburg-Lothringen,[1] in Hungary as Habsburg Ferdinánd Zvoni)mir, and by his royal name as Archduke Ferdinand Zvonimir of Austria
- "Croatians celebrate christening of Habsburg heir". The Nation. 22 September 1997. p. 7.
- "Speedworld Academy". Speedworld-academy.at. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "LB". Langbaumann.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Formula Renault 1.6 NEC 2014 standings". Driverdb.com. 2014.
- "Le baptême de l'archiduc Zvonimir", Point de Vue, no. 2566 (24 au 30 septembre 1997): 10–12.
- His godparents were his uncle Georg von Habsburg, Alois-Konstantin, 9th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, Margarita Gómez-Acebo y Cejuela, and Agnes Husslein (born Countess of Arco).[7]
External links
- Personal website
- Ferdinand Zvonimir von Habsburg career summary at DriverDB.com