Christopher Höher
Christopher Höher (born 19 May 1997) is an Austrian racing driver.
| Christopher Höher | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nationality |  Austrian |
| Born | 19 May 1997 Villach, Austria |
| BOSS GP career | |
| Debut season | 2016 |
| Current team | Top Speed |
| Car number | 19 |
| Starts | 12 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Poles | 5 |
| Fastest laps | 6 |
| Best finish | 8th in 2020 |
| Previous series | |
| 2017 2014–15 2013–14 2013 2011, 13–15 | ADAC GT Masters GP3 Series Euroformula Open Championship ATS F3 Cup Austria Formula 3 Cup |
| Championship titles | |
| 2013 | Austria Formula 3 Cup |
Career
Formula 3
Höher began his career in racing in 2011 in a Dallara 302 Opel Spiess for Franz Wöss Racing at the Austria Formula 3 Cup at the age of 13 years. His career took off in 2013, two years later, winning the Austria Formula 3 Cup with 12 victories out of 14 races[1] and also competing in races in the German Formula 3 and European F3 Open series. In total, he took part in five races that do not score any points. In the fight for the German Formula 3 trophy he stood three times on the second step of the podium and eventually was classified in tenth position. In the 2014 season, the Austrian decided to continue racing in Euroformula Open Championship. During the second race at Monza stood on the podium. He has collected a total of 35 points, which gave him the fourteenth place in the final drivers' standings.
GP3 Series
In the 2014 GP3 Series season Höher replaced Hong Kong-based Adderly Fong at Jenzer Motorsport for the rounds at the Hungaroring as Fong had a race in the Audi R8 LMS Cup that weekend. In both races he came in the 23rd position. He was classified 36th in the final drivers' standings. In the 2015 GP3 Series season Höher raced at the Silverstone rounds for the Campos Racing team finishing 23rd and 24th.
ADAC GT Masters
Höher participated in the Junior Class of the 2017 ADAC GT Masters season with Audi Sport Racing Academy, sharing the number 9 Audi R8 LMS with Elia Erhart. He finished 15th in the Junior Class standings, scoring 35 points.
Racing record
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Austria Formula 3 Cup[2] | Franz Wöss Racing | 12 | 0 | ? | ? | 0 | 63 | 5th |
| 2013 | Austria Formula 3 Cup[3] | Franz Wöss Racing | 12 | 12 | ? | ? | 12 | 300 | 1st |
| European F3 Open - Class A | Team West-Tec F3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| European F3 Open | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| German Formula 3 - Trophy | Franz Wöss Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 10th | |
| German Formula 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| 2014 | Austria Formula 3 Cup[4] | Franz Wöss Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 9th |
| GP3 Series | Jenzer Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36th | |
| Euroformula Open Championship (Winter Edition) | Team West-Tec | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| Euroformula Open Championship | BVM Racing | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 14th | |
| 2015 | GP3 Series | Campos Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31st |
| Austria Formula 3 Cup[5] | Franz Wöss Racing | 6 | 2 | ? | ? | 5 | 113 | 5th | |
| 2016 | BOSS GP - Formula Class | Top Speed | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 14th |
| 2017 | ADAC GT Masters[6] - Junior Class | Audi Sport racing academy | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 15th |
| 2019 | BOSS GP - Formula Class | Top Speed | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 13th |
| 2020 | BOSS GP - Formula Class | Top Speed | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 8th |
Complete GP3 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos. | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jenzer Motorsport | CAT FEA |
CAT SPR |
RBR FEA |
RBR SPR |
SIL FEA |
SIL SPR |
HOC FEA |
HOC SPR |
HUN FEA 23 |
HUN SPR 23 |
SPA FEA |
SPA SPR |
MNZ FEA |
MNZ SPR |
SOC FEA |
SOC SPR |
YMC FEA |
YMC SPR |
36th | 0 |
| 2015 | Campos Racing | CAT FEA |
CAT SPR |
RBR FEA |
RBR SPR |
SIL FEA 23 |
SIL SPR 24 |
HUN FEA |
HUN SPR |
SPA FEA |
SPA SPR |
MNZ FEA |
MNZ SPR |
SOC FEA |
SOC SPR |
BHR FEA |
BHR SPR |
YMC FEA |
YMC SPR |
31st | 0 |
Bibliography
References
- http://www.formel3guide.com/images/punkte/2013-punkte-remus.pdf
- http://www.formel3guide.com/images/punkte/2011-punkte-af3.pdf
- http://www.formel3guide.com/images/punkte/2013-punkte-remus.pdf
- http://www.formel3guide.com/images/punkte/2014-punkte-remus.pdf
- http://www.formel3guide.com/images/punkte/2015-punkte-remus.pdf
- http://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/04/18/adac-gt-masters-news-notebook.html