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FLAG LIGHTS: Alex Wurz on his unusual journey to F1, surviving one of the fastest crashes in the sport’s history and leading the GPDA

Alex Wurz represented some of the biggest teams in Formula 1 history during his time at the top, and earned a reputation as a formidable test driver when his role involved covering thousands upon thousands of miles. Lights to the flag In this article, the Austrian talks about swapping two wheels for four as a youngster, his memories of racing for Benetton, McLaren and Williams, as well as what he’s been up to since then, which includes helping the current generation of F1 racers…

Getting started with a BMX bike

Wurz was exposed to motorsport from a very young age. His father, Franz, earned a reputation for his rallycross skills and the large number of driving schools he founded alongside that success. However, it was not in the world of motorsport that the next racer in the family got his start.