Ferdinand Habsburg (racing driver)
| Ferdinand Habsburg | |||||
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| Archduke of Austria, Royal Prince of Hungary, Bohemia and Croatia[1][2] | |||||
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| Born | 21 June 1997 Salzburg, Austria | ||||
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| House | Habsburg-Lorraine | ||||
| Father | Archduke Karl of Austria | ||||
| Mother | Baroness Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
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| Ferdinand Zvonimir von Habsburg | |
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| Nationality |  Austrian |
| Born | 21 June 1997 Salzburg, Austria |
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC career | |
| Current team | Fortec Motorsports |
| Car number | 62 |
| Previous series | |
| 2015 2014 | Toyota Racing Series Formula Renault 1.6 NEC |
Ferdinand Zvonimir von Habsburg[4][3] (Ferdinand Zvonimir Maria Balthus Keith Michael Otto Antal Bahnam Leonhard; born 21 June 1997 in Salzburg),[5] is the eldest son of Karl von Habsburg, head of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine. Habsburg is a racing driver currently[when?] competing in the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup.
Family
Habsburg was baptised on 6 September 1997 in Zagreb by Cardinal Franjo Kuharić,[7] and was also given the traditional Croatian name Zvonimir (after King Zvonimir of Croatia from the 11th century).[citation needed]
Habsburg is an Austrian citizen. While his traditional titles (Archduke of Austria, Royal Prince of Hungary, Bohemia and Croatia[1][2]) are used abroad and in genealogical literature, they are not recognized by the Austrian government.[8] His grandfather Otto von Habsburg renounced all claims to the Austrian throne.
Career
Karting
Habsburg began his racing career at the age of 14 with the Austrian team, Speedworld Academy.[9] He has worn racing number 62 since the beginning of his karting career.
In 2014 after 4 years spent in ROTAX Junior category, winning multiple championship titles, he switched to Rotax DD2.
He qualified three times for the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals (Portimao – 2012, New Orleans – 2013, Valencia – 2014)
- Results
- 2014 - Austrian champion in Rotax DD2, 12th place in the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia, Spain
- 2013-Hungarian Champion and Lower Austrian Champion, Central- Eastern European vice-champion in Rotax Junior,
10th place in the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in New Orleans, USA
- 2012 - Lower Austrian Champion, 33rd place in the RMC World Finals in Portimao, Portugal
Formula Renault 1.6 NEC
In 2014, Habsburg made his début in single seaters, taking part in the Formula Renault 1.6 NEC Championship with Lechner Racing.
He finished 4th with a 100% finishing rate in 15 races.
Toyota Racing Series
For 2015, Habsburg contested New Zealand’s Toyota Racing Series in January and February 2015 with Victory Motor Racing, finishing 11th in the championship and 5th in the rookie class with two podium finishes.
Habsburg would return to the series with Giles Motorsport for 2016 and is currently[when?] third in the championship behind Lando Norris and Artem Markelov.
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
For 2015, Habsburg decided to switch to the Formula Renault 2.0 NEC for Fortec Motorsports.
ArtCar
In 2014 Habsburg launched, together with his mother Francesca von Habsburg a unique interpretation of racing and art.
The design and the painting of his racecar was made by the famous Swiss designer group, Lang-Baumann.[10]
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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| 2014 | Formula Renault 1.6 NEC[11] | Lechner Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 213 | 4th |
| 2015 | Toyota Racing Series | Victory Motor Racing | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 490 | 11th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | Fortec Motorsports | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 18th | |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| Euroformula Open | Drivex School | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 2016 | Toyota Racing Series | Giles Motorsport | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 727 | 4th |
| Euroformula Open | Drivex School | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 247 | 2nd | |
| Spanish Formula Three | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 90 | 3rd | ||
| Macau Grand Prix | Fortec Motorsports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF |
Honours
House of Habsburg: Knight of the Austrian Imperial and Royal Order of the Golden Fleece[12][13]- House of Habsburg: Knight Grand Cordon of the Imperial and Royal Military Order of Maria Theresa[14]
- House of Habsburg: Knight Grand Commander of the Imperial and Royal Order of Saint George[14][15]
References
- ^ a b Kaiser Joseph II. harmonische Wahlkapitulation mit allen den vorhergehenden Wahlkapitulationen der vorigen Kaiser und Könige.. Since 1780 official title used for princes (zu Hungarn, Böheim, Dalmatien, Kroatien, Sflavonien, Königlicher Erbprinz)
- ^ a b Croatian Coronation Oath of 1916.. P.2-4, 'Emperor of Austria, Hungary and Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia Apostolic king'
- ^ a b The Habsburgs' titles are not recognised anymore in Austria or in Hungary. (See Austrian nobility.)
- ^ referred to in Austria as Ferdinand Zvonimir Habsburg-Lothringen,[3] in Hungary as Habsburg Ferdinánd Zvonimir, and by his royal name as Archduke Ferdinand Zvonimir of Austria
- ^ "Croatians celebrate christening of Habsberg heir". The Nation. 22 September 1997. p. 7.
- ^ "Le baptême de l'archiduc Zvonimir", Point de Vue, no. 2566 (24 au 30 septembre 1997): 10–12.
- ^ His godparents were his uncle Georg von Habsburg, Alois-Konstantin, 9th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, Margarita Gómez-Acebo y Cejuela, and Agnes Husslein (born Countess of Arco).[6]
- ^ Royal and noble titles were abolished in Austria by the Adelsaufhebungsgesetz of 3 April 1919.[1] The family name of the members of the former House of Austria was declared to be "Habsburg-Lothringen" by an Austrian ministerial decision in 1957 [2] and by a German court (Landgericht Würzburg) on 16 July 1958. The alternative family name "von Habsburg" may be used in all states apart from Austria.
- ^ "Speedworld Academy - speedworld-academy". speedworld-academy.at. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "LB". langbaumann.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "Formula Renault 1.6 NEC 2014 standings". https://www.driverdb.com. 2014.
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- ^ http://www.noblesseetroyautes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/etienne3.jpg
- ^ a b http://www.noblesseetroyautes.com/ferdinand-zvonimir-dautriche-chevalier-de-lordre-de-saint-georges/
- ^ http://www.theroyalforums.com/56946-56946/
Ancestry
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External links
- Ferdinand Habsburg career summary at DriverDB.com
Heads of the Austro-Hungarian imperial family since 1918 | ||
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See also House of Habsburg | ||
- Use dmy dates from September 2011
- 1997 births
- Living people
- People from Salzburg
- Austrian Roman Catholics
- House of Habsburg-Lorraine
- Knights of the Golden Fleece
- Austrian racing drivers
- Hungarian racing drivers
- Toyota Racing Series drivers
- Formula Renault 2.0 NEC drivers
- Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 drivers
- Austrian princes
- Austrian people of American descent
- Formula Renault 2.0 Alps drivers
- European F3 Open Championship drivers