Franz Wittmann (rally driver)
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Franz Wittmann is an Austrian
rally driver. He is a regular competitor in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge
, driving a Peugeot 207 S2000
, for Interwetten Racing
. Wittmann's father, also called Franz
, was also a rally driver, who won the 1987 Rally New Zealand
, a round of the World Rally Championship
.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
rally driver. He is a regular competitor in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge
Intercontinental Rally Challenge
The Intercontinental Rally Challenge is a rallying series organised by SRW Ltd and sanctioned by the FIA, aiming to "give new opportunities to young or amateur rally drivers competing in recognised regional and international rallies, while offering organisers an innovative TV format concept,...
, driving a Peugeot 207 S2000
Peugeot 207 S2000
The Peugeot 207 S2000 is Super 2000 rally car developed by Peugeot Sport. It is based upon the Peugeot 207 road car. Drivers Enrique García Ojeda, Nicolas Vouilloz and Kris Meeke won the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers' title in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively in a Peugeot 207 S2000....
, for Interwetten Racing
Interwetten Racing
Interwetten.com Racing is a racing team from Austria. It was founded in 2001 by Walter Raus.- Career :The team started its career in Formula Volkswagen, and in its second year of operations won the championship with the German driver Sven Barth....
. Wittmann's father, also called Franz
Franz Wittmann, Sr.
Franz Wittmann is an Austrian rally driver, who won the 1987 Rally New Zealand, a round of the World Rally Championship .-Career:...
, was also a rally driver, who won the 1987 Rally New Zealand
Rally New Zealand
The Rally New Zealand was first held in Taupo in 1969, and was subsequently staged in Canterbury, before moving back to the North Island in 1971.The rally was included as a round of the World Championship in 1977...
, a round of the World Rally Championship
World Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13...
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