Marlon Stöckinger facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marlon Stöckinger |
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Stöckinger in 2013
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| Nationality |  Filipino |
| Born | 4 April 1991 Manila, Philippines |
| Previous series | |
| 2016 2016 2015 2013–2015 2011–2012 2010 2009–2010 2009 2008 2008 |
Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup GP2 Series Formula Renault 3.5 Series GP3 Series Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Formula Renault UK Winter Series Formula BMW Europe Fórmula Júnior FR2.0 Portugal |
| Last updated on: 13 September 2024. | |
Marlon Alexander Stöckinger (born April 4, 1991) is a talented racing driver from the Philippines and Switzerland. He races under the Philippine flag. He last competed in the 2016 GT Series Sprint Cup.
Marlon is known for being the first Filipino to win a formula race in Europe. This big win happened on June 19, 2010, at the Croft Circuit in the 2010 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship. Before that, he was the 2006 Asian Karting Champion and the 2007 Philippine Rotax Max Champion. In 2008, he won the Formula BMW Pacific Scholarship.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Marlon Stöckinger was born in Manila, Philippines. His father, Tom Stöckinger, is a Swiss businessman who loves racing. His mother is Egin San Pedro from the Philippines. Marlon grew up in the Philippines. When he was 17, he moved to Europe to follow his dream of becoming a professional race car driver.
Racing Career Highlights
Starting Out in Racing
Before joining the Formula Renault series, Marlon won many awards in international karting races. These included the Formula BMW Pacific Championships in 2008 and the Senior Rotax Max World Finals in 2007. He also won the Asian Karting Championship in 2006 and the Junior Rotax Max-World Finals in 2005. His journey started with the Philippine Shell Super Karting Series in 2002. In 2008, he also raced in the 2008 Formula BMW Europe season as a guest driver.
Formula Renault 2.0 UK (2009–2010)
Marlon started racing in the UK championship in 2009. He was 18 years old. He finished 25th overall in his first season. His best race was an eleventh-place finish at Oulton Park.
The next year, Marlon had a great start. He finished third at Rockingham Motor Speedway. This was his best result in two seasons. Then, at the Croft Circuit, he started from the very front (pole position) and won the race! This made him the first Filipino to win a formula race in Europe. He followed this up with a second-place finish at the same circuit.
FIA GP3 Series (2011–2012)
In 2011, Marlon moved up to the GP3 series. He raced for Atech CRS Grand Prix in the 2011 GP3 Series season.
For the 2012 GP3 Series season, Marlon joined Status Grand Prix. He had shown great skill in practice sessions. He often placed in the top 5. In February 2012, he officially signed with Status Grand Prix. A big moment came when he won his first race in the 2012 GP3 Series in Monaco. He also got the pole position and the fastest lap in that race.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2013-2015)
In February 2013, Marlon became part of the Lotus F1 Team. He was one of seven junior team drivers. Lotus supported these young drivers in many ways. They helped them with driving skills, physical fitness, and even how to handle public relations. This was all to prepare them for their future careers in racing.
Marlon continued to drive for Lotus F1 in the 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 season.
FIA GP2 Series (2015)
On March 5, 2015, it was confirmed that Marlon would race for Status Grand Prix again. This time, he competed in the 2015 GP2 Series season. He finished 26th in the series standings. His best finish was 11th place.
Other Activities
Marlon Stöckinger was also a presenter for Top Gear Philippines. He worked alongside famous personalities like Richard Gomez and Apl.de.ap.
Personal Life
Marlon Stöckinger is a Catholic. He was in a relationship with Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach from 2017 to 2019. He also has twin daughters.
Images for kids
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Stöckinger in 2013
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Marlon at a launch event in Makati, May 2013.
