Christian Klien: Red Bull’s first F1 prodigy | F1 Beyond The Grid Podcast presented by GetYourGuide
738Multiple World Championships and now a dominant force in Formula 1, it’s easy to forget Red Bull Racing’s humble beginnings back in 2005.
They’ve produced F1 stars like Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel, Alex Albon and Pierre Gasly, but the first man to graduate from Red Bull’s junior programme and race for the team was Christian Klien. His time in the sport was shorter than hoped, reduced to test driver roles after just three years on the grid. But in faster cars, his talent may have been far more obvious.
Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Christian reflects on his F1 venture - explaining why it didn’t last longer and how he knew it was time to leave the sport in 2010. He also talks about his former teammates, Mark Webber and David Coulthard, why Red Bull was renowned for being a party team, his thoughts on the 2023 season, and much more.
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03:44 – Thoughts on 2023 so far
06:43 – Looking back at F1
17:33 – Red Bull’s party reputation
19:54 – Coulthard and Webber
22:59 – Christian's F1 debut
29:57 – How Red Bull relationship began
35:27 – Losing his race seat in 2006
40:20 – Testing times
49:49 – End of Christian’s F1 journey
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