Timo Glock facts for kids
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Timo Glock
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Glock in 2025
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| Born | 18 March 1982 Lindenfels, Hesse, West Germany
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| Spouse(s) |
Isabell Reis
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| Children | 1 | ||||||
| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| Nationality |  German |
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| Active years | 2004, 2008–2012 | ||||||
| Teams | Jordan, Toyota, Virgin, Marussia | ||||||
| Entries | 95 (91 starts) | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Podiums | 3 | ||||||
| Career points | 51 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 0 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 1 | ||||||
| First entry | 2004 Canadian Grand Prix | ||||||
| Last entry | 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||
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| Racing licence |  FIA Platinum |
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| Years active | 2013–2022, 2025 | ||||||
| Teams | MTEK, RMG, RMR, ROWE, Ceccato, Dörr | ||||||
| Engine | BMW, McLaren | ||||||
| Starts | 156 | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 5 | ||||||
| Podiums | 15 | ||||||
| Poles | 6 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 4 | ||||||
| Best finish | 5th in 2018, 2020 | ||||||
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| Years active | 2005 | ||||||
| Team(s) | Rocketsports | ||||||
| Best finish | 8th (2005) | ||||||
| First race | 2005 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (Long Beach) | ||||||
| Last race | 2005 Gran Premio Telmex/Tecate (Mexico City) | ||||||
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Timo Glock (born 18 March 1982) is a German racing driver. He competed in Formula One from 2004 to 2012. He raced for teams like Jordan, Toyota, Virgin, and Marussia. During his Formula One career, he achieved three podium finishes. He also finished 10th in the World Drivers' Championship in both 2008 and 2009.
After leaving Formula One, Glock became a factory driver for BMW in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) series in 2013. He achieved his first DTM podium and later his first win in the series. He currently competes in DTM for Dörr Motorsport.
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Early Racing Days
Timo Glock started his racing journey in 1998 when he was 15 years old. He quickly became successful in karting championships. In 2000, he won the BMW ADAC Formula Junior Cup. The next year, 2001, he won the Formula BMW ADAC Championship.
In 2002, he moved up to the German Formula Three Championship. He finished third overall and was named "rookie of the year." In 2003, he raced in the Formula Three Euroseries. He won three races and had three other top-three finishes, placing him fifth in the championship.
Formula One Debut
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Timo Glock joined Jordan Grand Prix as a test driver for the 2004 Formula One season. He made his first Formula One race appearance at the 2004 Canadian Grand Prix. He replaced another driver, Giorgio Pantano, for that race.
Glock finished 11th in his debut race. However, after some other cars were disqualified, he moved up to 7th place. This meant he scored two points in his very first Formula One race! He continued to race for Jordan in the last three races of that season.
Racing in America: Champ Car
In 2005, Glock decided to race in the United States. He joined the Champ Car World Series with the Rocketsports team. His best result was a second-place finish at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Canada. He finished 8th in the overall points standings. He also won the "Rookie of the Year" award for Champ Car that season.
GP2 Series Champion
In 2006, Glock returned to Europe to race in the GP2 Series. This series is often seen as the final step before Formula One. He started with the BCN Competicion team. Later in the season, he moved to the iSport team. He improved his results and finished fourth in the drivers' standings. He also won an award for being the "most improved driver."
In 2007, Glock continued with iSport in GP2. He had a fantastic season, winning one main race and four sprint races. He won the 2007 GP2 Series championship! After this success, he became the main test and reserve driver for the BMW Sauber Formula One team.
Back to Formula One
Toyota Racing (2008–2009)
After winning the GP2 Series, Glock signed a contract with Toyota F1 for the 2008 season. He replaced Ralf Schumacher at Toyota.
2008 Season Highlights
Glock scored his first points of 2008 at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix, finishing 4th. His best result of the season was a second-place finish at the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix. He also finished 4th at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
The 2008 Season Finale
The final race of the 2008 season was the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix. Rain started to fall during the race. Most drivers, including Lewis Hamilton, changed to wet-weather tires. However, Glock stayed on the track with dry-weather tires. This decision moved him up the order, ahead of Hamilton.
On the very last lap, Glock was in fourth place. But his dry tires were struggling badly as the rain got heavier. Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton both passed him in the final corners. Hamilton's pass meant he gained enough positions to win the 2008 Drivers' Championship. During the live TV coverage, commentator Martin Brundle famously asked, "Is that Glock going slowly?" This moment became well-known among racing fans. Glock finished the 2008 championship in tenth place.
2009 Season Highlights
In the 2009 season, Glock started strong. He finished 4th at the 2009 Australian Grand Prix. A week later in Malaysia, he finished 3rd in a rain-affected race. This was his second podium finish.
Glock earned his third podium of the season at the 2009 Singapore Grand Prix, finishing 2nd. This was a great result for him and the Toyota team.
During qualifying for the 2009 Japanese Grand Prix, Glock had a big crash. He suffered a leg injury and could not race. Toyota's test driver, Kamui Kobayashi, took his place for the last two races. At the end of 2009, Toyota decided to leave Formula One.
Virgin Racing (2010–2011)
In November 2009, Timo Glock signed with a new team called Manor Grand Prix. The team later became Virgin Racing. Glock was their main driver for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. His former GP2 rival, Lucas di Grassi, became his teammate.
The 2010 season was tough for Glock. He had three retirements in the first three races. He also could not start the 2010 Chinese Grand Prix due to engine problems. His first finish for the team was 18th place at the 2010 Spanish Grand Prix. His best result of the year was 14th place in Japan.
In 2011, Jérôme d'Ambrosio joined Glock at Virgin Racing. Glock continued to face challenges, including not starting the 2011 Turkish Grand Prix. In July 2011, he signed a new contract to stay with Virgin until 2014.
Marussia F1 (2012)
The Virgin Racing team was renamed Marussia F1 for the 2012 season. Charles Pic became Glock's new teammate. Marussia had some difficulties before the season, but Glock was able to compete in the first race.
Glock started the 2012 season well, finishing 14th in Australia. This matched his best finish with the Virgin/Marussia team. He continued to finish races, including 17th in Malaysia and 14th in Monaco. He had to withdraw from the 2012 European Grand Prix due to a stomach bug.
At the 2012 Singapore Grand Prix, Glock had his best result for Marussia, finishing 12th. This important finish helped Marussia move up to 10th place in the Constructors' Championship. He finished the 2012 season 20th in the Drivers' Championship.
Glock was expected to stay with Marussia for 2013. However, in January 2013, it was announced that he had left the team.
DTM Racing Career
After leaving Formula One, Timo Glock switched to the DTM series in 2013. He signed with BMW. In his third DTM race, he scored his first points and achieved a podium finish, coming in third place. Later that season, he won his first DTM race at the Hockenheimring.
Glock has continued to race in DTM for many years, achieving several wins and podiums. He is still an active driver in the series.
Porsche Supercup Appearances
In 2004, Glock made a one-off appearance in the Porsche Supercup at the Nürburgring. He finished 6th and 7th in the two races. He returned as a guest driver in 2023 for races at the Hungaroring and Monza. He also raced in the 2024 Porsche Supercup at the Red Bull Ring. As a guest driver, he was not eligible to score points in these races.
Broadcasting Career
Timo Glock has also worked in television. From 2018 to 2020, he was a pundit (an expert who gives opinions) for the German TV channel RTL's Formula One coverage. Since 2021, he has been an analyst for Sky Sport in Germany, providing expert commentary on Formula One races.
Personal Life
Timo Glock lives in Switzerland with his wife, Isabell Reis. They were married in 2015 and have one child.
Images for kids
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Glock in 2025
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Glock driving for Jordan during practice for the 2004 British Grand Prix.
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Glock in his GP2 car during the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix weekend.
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Glock driving for Toyota F1 at the 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix.
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Glock during practice for the 2009 Japanese Grand Prix. He missed the race due to an injury.
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Glock driving for Virgin Racing at the 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix.
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Timo Glock at the 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix.
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Glock at the 2012 US Grand Prix.
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Glock driving at the 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix.
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Glock at the 2014 Hungarian DTM race.
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Glock at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben in 2025.
See also
In Spanish: Timo Glock para niños
