Tim Tramnitz (German pronunciation: [tɪm ˈtʁam.nɪt͡s]; born 16 November 2004) is a German racing driver who is set to compete in the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship for MP Motorsport, having competed with the team in 2024. He is the 2021 Italian F4 and ADAC F4 runner-up, and he also finished third in the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship.
| Tim Tramnitz | |
|---|---|
 Tramnitz in 2023 | |
| Nationality |  German |
| Born | 16 November 2004 Hamburg, Germany |
| FIA Formula 3 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | MP Motorsport |
| Car number | 7 |
| Starts | 18 (18 entries) |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 4 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 9th in 2024 |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 2023 2022–2023 2020–2021 2020–2021 | Euroformula Open FR Middle East Championship FR European Championship ADAC Formula 4 Italian F4 Championship |
He is a member of the Red Bull Junior Team.[1]
Career
editKarting
editTramnitz started racing in 2011, competing in local karting championships. After winning the regional Hamburg-based series and the Northern German Kart-Challenge in 2013 and 2014 respectively the German moved into national competitions, where he scored his first and only title in the ADAC Kart Academy series in 2017. He became an ADAC Stiftung Sport protégé in late 2017 and remained in karts until 2019.[2][3]
Formula 4
edit2020
editHaving tested a Formula 4 car for the first time in 2019,[4] Tramnitz was announced to be making his single-seater debut in the ADAC Formula 4 Championship in 2020, driving with US Racing.[5][6] Tramnitz had a solid season, scoring points in all but one race and finishing on the podium on six occasions, one capped off with a win in the final race of the campaign at Oschersleben. He finished fourth in the standings, beating all but one of his teammates and winning the trophy for the best rookie.[7][8]
2021
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In 2021 the German returned to ADAC F4 and Italian F4, once again competing with US Racing.[9] He experienced strong campaigns in both, scoring nine podiums in his partial campaign in the Italian series, which included two wins at the Circuit Paul Ricard and Red Bull Ring respectively.[10] In addition, Tramnitz would come out victorious on five occasions in ADAC F4, pushing his former teammate and title rival Ollie Bearman until the final race.[11][12] He finished second in both championships, despite having missed two rounds in Italian F4.[13]
Formula Regional European Championship
edit2022
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For 2022, Tramnitz progressed to the Formula Regional European Championship, competing for Trident.[14][15]
2023
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For 2023, Tramnitz moved over to R-ace GP in the Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA).[16]
On 1 July 2023, at a FRECA race at Spa-Francorchamps, Tramnitz lost control at Kemmel-Radillon and crashed, causing a chain reaction multi-car collision of several following cars. One of the drivers involved, Dilano van 't Hoff, was killed in the incident.[17]
FIA Formula 3 Championship
edit2024
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Tramnitz partook in the 2023 Formula 3 post-testing sessions with MP Motorsport.[18][19] In January 2024, he was confirmed to join the Dutch outfit for the 2024 FIA Formula 3 season.[20]
2025
editTramnitz would remain with MP Motorsport for the 2025 FIA Formula 3 season.[21]
Formula E
editIn April 2023, Tramnitz was invited to the Formula E Berlin young drivers' test with ABT Cupra.[22][23] The following year, Tramnitz would again drive for ABT Cupra during the Misano rookie free practice session and the Berlin rookie test.[24]
Formula One
editIn October 2023, Tramnitz announced he had joined the Red Bull Junior Team.[25]
Karting record
editKarting career summary
edit| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ADAC Hansa-Jugend-Kart-Slalom Pokal | 2nd | |
| 2013 | Hamburger Kart-Slalom Landesmeisterschaft | 1st | |
| Deutsche Kart-Meisterschaft — DMSJ | 4th | ||
| ADAC Hansa-Jugend-Kart-Slalom Pokal | 1st | ||
| 2014 | Rotax Max Challenge Germany — Mini Max | 7th | |
| Norddeutsche Kart-Challenge — Rotax Mini Max | 1st | ||
| 2015 | Rotax Max Challenge Germany — Mini Max | 2nd | |
| Europafinale — Rotax Mini Max | 4th | ||
| Rhein-Main-Kart-Cup — Rotax Mini Max | 1st | ||
| 2016 | Rotax Max Challenge Germany — Junior | 15th | |
| ADAC Kart Masters — X30 Junior | 6th | ||
| 2017 | South Garda Winter Cup — OKJ | 22nd | |
| ADAC Kart Masters — OKJ | 9th | ||
| ADAC Kart Academy — OKJ | 1st | ||
| German Karting Championship — Junior | 21st | ||
| 2018 | German Karting Championship — Senior | Schumacher Racing Team | 8th |
| WSK Final Cup — OK | NC | ||
| 2019 | WSK Super Master Series — OK | Kartshop Ampfing | 58th |
| German Karting Championship — Senior | Solgat Motorsport | 27th | |
| Sources:[26][27][28] | |||
Racing record
editRacing career summary
edit| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ADAC Formula 4 Championship | US Racing | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 226 | 4th |
| Italian F4 Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24th | ||
| 2021 | ADAC Formula 4 Championship | US Racing | 18 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 269 | 2nd |
| Italian F4 Championship | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 232 | 2nd | ||
| 2022 | Formula Regional European Championship | Trident | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 15th |
| 2022–23 | Formula E | ABT CUPRA Formula E Team | Test driver | ||||||
| 2023 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | R-ace GP | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20th |
| Formula Regional European Championship | 20 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 239 | 3rd | ||
| Euroformula Open Championship | CryptoTower Racing Team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 55 | 12th | |
| TTE Endurance Proto - CN | Revolution Race Cars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 11th | |
| 2023–24 | Formula E | ABT CUPRA Formula E Team | Test driver | ||||||
| 2024 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | MP Motorsport | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 81 | 9th |
| 2025 | FIA Formula 3 Championship | MP Motorsport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Italian F4 Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US Racing | MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
MIS 3 |
IMO1 1 |
IMO1 2 |
IMO1 3 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
RBR 3 |
MUG 1 |
MUG 2 |
MUG 3 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
IMO2 1 |
IMO2 2 |
IMO2 3 |
VLL 1 12 |
VLL 2 C |
VLL 3 8 |
24th | 4 |
| 2021 | US Racing | LEC 1 2 |
LEC 2 1 |
LEC 3 1 |
MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
MIS 3 |
VLL 1 3 |
VLL 2 2 |
VLL 3 3 |
IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
IMO 3 |
RBR 1 2 |
RBR 2 1 |
RBR 3 1 |
MUG 1 7 |
MUG 2 5 |
MUG 3 9 |
MNZ 1 4 |
MNZ 2 6 |
MNZ 3 5 |
2nd | 232 |
Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US Racing | LAU1 1 5 |
LAU1 2 3 |
LAU1 3 5 |
NÜR1 1 7 |
NÜR1 2 5 |
NÜR1 3 6 |
HOC 1 6 |
HOC 2 2 |
HOC 3 7 |
NÜR2 1 4 |
NÜR2 2 5 |
NÜR2 3 2 |
RBR 1 5 |
RBR 2 11 |
RBR 3 5 |
LAU2 1 (9) |
LAU2 2 2 |
LAU2 3 2 |
OSC 1 5 |
OSC 2 8 |
OSC 3 1 |
4th | 226 |
| 2021 | US Racing | RBR 1 4 |
RBR 2 2 |
RBR 3 (15†) |
ZAN 1 3 |
ZAN 2 6 |
ZAN 3 3 |
HOC1 1 4 |
HOC1 2 1 |
HOC1 3 4 |
SAC 1 1 |
SAC 2 1 |
SAC 3 4 |
HOC2 1 2 |
HOC2 2 1 |
HOC2 3 5 |
NÜR 1 1 |
NÜR 2 4 |
NÜR 3 11 |
2nd | 269 |
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Trident | MNZ 1 11 |
MNZ 2 12 |
IMO 1 9 |
IMO 2 7 |
MCO 1 16 |
MCO 2 Ret |
LEC 1 10 |
LEC 2 10 |
ZAN 1 Ret |
ZAN 2 Ret |
HUN 1 Ret |
HUN 2 4 |
SPA 1 8 |
SPA 2 7 |
RBR 1 33† |
RBR 2 9 |
CAT 1 22 |
CAT 2 13 |
MUG 1 11 |
MUG 2 14 |
15th | 34 |
| 2023 | R-ace GP | IMO 1 6 |
IMO 2 Ret |
CAT 1 1 |
CAT 2 1 |
HUN 1 8 |
HUN 2 16 |
SPA 1 2 |
SPA 2 2 |
MUG 1 3 |
MUG 2 7 |
LEC 1 4 |
LEC 2 3 |
RBR 1 3 |
RBR 2 12 |
MNZ 1 Ret |
MNZ 2 3 |
ZAN 1 6 |
ZAN 2 4 |
HOC 1 1 |
HOC 2 2 |
3rd | 239 |
Complete Euroformula Open Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CryptoTower Racing Team | EST 1 2 |
EST 2 3 |
EST 3 2 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
SPA 3 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
HUN 3 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
LEC 3 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
RBR 3 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
CAT 3 |
12th | 55 |
Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results
edit(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 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MP Motorsport | BHR SPR 5 |
BHR FEA 3 |
MEL SPR 12 |
MEL FEA 15 |
IMO SPR 2 |
IMO FEA 11 |
MON SPR 2 |
MON FEA 8 |
CAT SPR 10 |
CAT FEA 11 |
RBR SPR 8 |
RBR FEA 15 |
SIL SPR 25 |
SIL FEA 14 |
HUN SPR 4 |
HUN FEA 20 |
SPA SPR 4 |
SPA FEA 9 |
MNZ SPR 1 |
MNZ FEA 6 |
9th | 81 |
| 2025 | MP Motorsport | BHR SPR |
BHR FEA |
MEL SPR |
MEL FEA |
IMO SPR |
IMO FEA |
MON SPR |
MON FEA |
CAT SPR |
CAT FEA |
RBR SPR |
RBR FEA |
SIL SPR |
SIL FEA |
SPA SPR |
SPA FEA |
HUN SPR |
HUN FEA |
MNZ SPR |
MNZ FEA |
TBD | TBD |
* Season still in progress.
References
edit- ^ "Tim Tramnitz". redbull.com. Red Bull. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Vita & Erfolge « Tim Tramnitz – Official Website". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Tim Tramnitz überzeugt die ADAC Stiftungsjury". ADAC Hansa (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Tim Tramnitz: Formel-Sport begeistert mich". LSR-Freunde (in German). 25 April 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Tim Tramnitz geht mit US Racing in der ADAC Formel 4 an den Start « Tim Tramnitz – Official Website". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ Wood, Elliot (24 February 2020). "Tim Tramnitz and Vladislav Lomko join US Racing in ADAC F4". FormulaScout. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Tim Tramnitz wird vorzeitig Rookie-Meister in der ADAC Formel 4 « Tim Tramnitz – Official Website". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Tim Tramnitz: Nachwuchstalent aus dem Schumacher Stall". RTL (in German). 11 June 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Wood, Ida (9 February 2021). "ADAC F4 rookie champion Tim Tramnitz returns for overall title attack". Formula Scout. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "ADAC Formel 4: Hamburger Tramnitz feiert zweiten Saisonsieg". Sport1 (in German). 2 October 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Für die Rennfahrer-Karriere die Schule beendet". Hamburger Abendblatt (in German). 10 September 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Grasser, Isabelle (8 February 2022). "Neues Förderprogramm soll deutsche Motorsport-Zukunft sichern". Motorsport-Magazin.com (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Tim Tramnitz holt auch in der ADAC Formel 4 den Vizemeistertitel". Motorsport XL (in German). 9 November 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Trident Motorsport announces Tramnitz for the 2022 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine". Trident Motorsport (in Italian). Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Tim Tramnitz: Ein Formel-4-Rennfahrer macht den Führerschein". Hamburger Abendblatt (in German). 6 February 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Wood, Ida (14 March 2023). "Tim Tramnitz confirmed at R-ace GP for 2023 FRegional Europe season". Formula Scout. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Gary Watkins (1 July 2023). "18-year-old Dilano van 't Hoff dies in Spa Formula Regional crash". motorsports.com.
- ^ "Formula 3 gears up for post-season testing from Jerez". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Gascoigne, Roger (23 October 2023). "How F3 newcomers are approaching post-season testing". Formula Scout. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "MP Motorsport confirms Tim Tramnitz as first signing for 2024 season". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Tim Tramnitz stays with MP Motorsport for the 2025 Formula 3 season". FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "ABT CUPRA Picks Tramnitz And Tambay Ahead Of Berlin Rookie Test". FIA Formula E. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Tim Tramnitz absolviert test in der Formel E mit bravour". tim-tramnitz.de (in German). 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Tim Tramnitz Will Test Again For ABT CUPRA". The Official Home of Formula E. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Tramnitz tops FREC test at Zandvoort and announces Red Bull backing". Formula Scout. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Tim Tramnitz | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ kartcom (17 February 2017). "Tim Tramnitz" (in French). Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ kartcom (2 March 2018). "Tramnitz Tim" (in French). Retrieved 31 December 2021.
External links
edit- Official website
- Tim Tramnitz career summary at DriverDB.com