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| Home | Monte Carlo Monaco |
| Date of Birth | Thursday 18 May 1967 |
| Website | http://www.frentzen.de/ |
| Active Years | 1994 - 2003 |
| Races Contested | 160 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 6, Mean: 6.53 (Standard deviation: 3.27) |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 9, Mean: 9.10 (Standard deviation: 4.41) |
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| Fastest Laps | 6 |
| Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 8, Mean: 9.32 (Standard deviation: 5.20) |
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| Races Led | 13 |
| Laps Led | 150 |
| Race Distance Led | 751 km |
| Debut | 1994 Brazilian GP |
| Maiden Win | 1997 San Marino GP |
| Last Race | 2003 Japanese GP |
| Drivers' Championships |
| 1994 | | - | | 13th | | (7 points) |
| 1995 | | - | | 9th | | (15 points) |
| 1996 | | - | | 12th | | (7 points) |
| 1997 | | - | | 2nd | | (42 points) |
| 1998 | | - | | 7th | | (17 points) |
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| 1999 | | - | | 3rd | | (54 points) |
| 2000 | | - | | 9th | | (11 points) |
| 2001 | | - | | 13th | | (6 points) |
| 2002 | | - | | 17th | | (2 points) |
| 2003 | | - | | 11th | | (13 points) |
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| Total Points Scored | 174 |
| Records Held Today | 1. Most Consecutive 3rd Place Finishes (4) – set at 1997 Luxembourg GP |
| Records Held At Retirement | 1. Most 6th Place Finishes (16) – set at 2003 Australian GP, 2. Most Consecutive 3rd Place Finishes (4) – set at 1997 Luxembourg GP, 3. Most 8th Place Qualifications (17) – set at 2001 European GP |
| Records Ever Broken | 1. Most Consecutive 3rd Place Finishes (4) – set at 1997 Luxembourg GP, 2. Most 8th Place Qualifications (17) – set at 2001 European GP, 3. Most 6th Place Finishes (14) – set at 2002 Spanish GP, 4. Most 6th Place Finishes (15) – set at 2002 Monaco GP, 5. Most 6th Place Finishes (16) – set at 2003 Australian GP |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Mass | 64.5 kg |
| Favourite Drink | Apple Juice |
| Favourite Food | Fish, Paella |
| Favourite Music | Funk, Soul, Rap |
| Hobbies | Running, Mountain biking, Eating |
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| Team Mate | Races | Years |
| Karl Wendlinger | 10 | 1994 - 1995 | | Andrea de Cesaris | 9 | 1994 | | J J Lehto | 2 | 1994 | | Jean-Christophe Boullion | 11 | 1995 | | Johnny Herbert | 16 | 1996 | | Jacques Villeneuve | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Damon Hill | 16 | 1999 | | Jarno Trulli | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | Ricardo Zonta | 1 | 2001 | | Luciano Burti | 2 | 2001 | | Tomas Enge | 3 | 2001 | | Enrique Bernoldi | 12 | 2002 | | Nick Heidfeld | 17 | 2002 - 2003 |
| Team |
Races | Years |
| Sauber | 66 | 1994 - 1996, 2002 - 2003 | | Williams | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Jordan | 44 | 1999 - 2001 | | Prost | 5 | 2001 | | Arrows | 12 | 2002 |
| Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
| Sauber | 66 | 1994 - 1996, 2002 - 2003 | | Williams | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Jordan | 44 | 1999 - 2001 | | Prost | 5 | 2001 | | Arrows | 12 | 2002 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
| Mercedes | 16 | 1994 | | Ford | 33 | 1995 - 1996 | | Renault | 17 | 1997 | | Mecachrome | 16 | 1998 | | Mugen-Honda | 33 | 1999 - 2000 | | Honda | 11 | 2001 | | Acer | 5 | 2001 | | Cosworth | 12 | 2002 | | Petronas | 17 | 2002 - 2003 |
| Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
| Goodyear | 82 | 1994 - 1998 | | Bridgestone | 73 | 1999 - 2003 | | Michelin | 5 | 2001 |
| Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
| Castrol | 49 | 1994, 1997 - 1998 | | Elf | 66 | 1995 - 1996, 1999 - 2000 | | NMOC | 3 | 2001 | | Lubrax | 4 | 2001 | | Shell | 5 | 2001 | | Petronas | 17 | 2002 - 2003 |
| Entrant | Races | Years |
| Sauber Mercedes | 16 | 1994 | | Red Bull Sauber Ford | 33 | 1995 - 1996 | | Rothmans Williams Renault | 17 | 1997 | | Winfield Williams | 16 | 1998 | | B&H Jordan | 33 | 1999 - 2000 | | B&H Jordan Honda | 11 | 2001 | | Prost Acer | 5 | 2001 | | Orange Arrows | 12 | 2002 | | Sauber Petronas | 17 | 2002 - 2003 |
| Chassis Designer | Races | Years |
| André de Cortanze | 33 | 1994 - 1995 | | Leo Ress | 49 | 1994 - 1996 | | René Hilhorst | 16 | 1996 | | Patrick Head | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Adrian Newey | 17 | 1997 | | Geoffrey Willis | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Gavin Fisher | 16 | 1998 | | Mike Gascoyne | 33 | 1999 - 2000 | | Tim Holloway | 44 | 1999 - 2001 | | John Iley | 44 | 1999 - 2001 | | Henri Durand | 5 | 2001 | | Jean-Paul Gousset | 5 | 2001 | | Loic Bigois | 5 | 2001 | | Mike Coughlan | 12 | 2002 | | Sergio Rinland | 12 | 2002 | | Nicolo Petrucci | 12 | 2002 | | Willy Rampf | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Seamus Mullarkey | 17 | 2002 - 2003 |
| Car Model | Races | Years |
| Sauber C13 | 16 | 1994 | | Sauber C14 | 17 | 1995 | | Sauber C15 | 16 | 1996 | | Williams FW19 | 17 | 1997 | | Williams FW20 | 16 | 1998 | | Jordan 199 | 16 | 1999 | | Jordan EJ10 | 10 | 2000 | | Jordan EJ10B | 7 | 2000 | | Jordan EJ11 | 11 | 2001 | | Prost AP04 | 5 | 2001 | | Arrows A23 | 12 | 2002 | | Sauber C21 | 1 | 2002 | | Sauber C22 | 16 | 2003 |
| Car Number | Races | Years |
| Car 30 | 33 | 1994 - 1995 | | Car 15 | 16 | 1996 | | Car 4 | 17 | 1997 | | Car 2 | 16 | 1998 | | Car 8 | 17 | 1999, 2002 | | Car 5 | 17 | 2000 | | Car 11 | 11 | 2001 | | Car 22 | 5 | 2001 | | Car 20 | 12 | 2002 | | Car 10 | 16 | 2003 |
| Team Sponsor | Races | Years |
| Broker | 16 | 1994 | | Castrol | 49 | 1994, 1997 - 1998 | | Harvard Companies | 16 | 1994 | | Mercedes-Benz | 16 | 1994 | | Sonax | 49 | 1994, 1997 - 1998 | | Tissot | 16 | 1994 | | Petronas | 50 | 1995 - 1996, 2002 - 2003 | | Red Bull | 62 | 1995 - 1996, 2002 - 2003 | | Amik | 16 | 1996 | | Bäumler | 16 | 1996 | | BBS | 33 | 1996, 2002 - 2003 | | Brembo | 16 | 1996 | | Catamaran Watches | 16 | 1996 | | Ford | 16 | 1996 | | Goodyear | 49 | 1996 - 1998 | | Andersen Consulting | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | AP | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Auto Motor und Sport | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Automotive Products Group | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Burg-Wächter | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Champion | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | DF1 | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Digital | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | DuPont | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Elf | 17 | 1997 | | Falke | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Henderson Investors | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Hype | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | ICN SportsWeb | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Interbrew | 17 | 1997 | | Komatsu | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Largotim | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Magneti Marelli | 55 | 1997 - 1998, 2001 - 2003 | | Mirage Granito Ceramico | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | O.Z. Racing | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | ProSieben | 17 | 1997 | | Reh Group International | 17 | 1997 | | Renault | 17 | 1997 | | Rothmans | 17 | 1997 | | Sanyo | 17 | 1997 | | SIA | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Sparco | 67 | 1997 - 1998, 2001 - 2003 | | Telexon | 33 | 1997 - 1998 | | Petrobras | 16 | 1998 | | Renault VI | 16 | 1998 | | Snap-on Tools | 16 | 1998 | | Universal Studios | 16 | 1998 | | Veltins | 16 | 1998 | | Winfield | 16 | 1998 | | Benson & Hedges | 44 | 1999 - 2001 | | G de Z Capital | 16 | 1999 | | Hewlett Packard | 44 | 1999 - 2001 | | Intercond | 44 | 1999 - 2001 | | Mastercard | 44 | 1999 - 2001 | | Pearl | 44 | 1999 - 2001 | | Pilsner Urquell | 44 | 1999 - 2001 | | Repsol | 16 | 1999 | | S.Oliver | 16 | 1999 | | Beta | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | Brother | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | Deutsche Post | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | EMC² Information Storage | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | Esat Digifone | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | Grundig | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | HDC | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | Imation | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | Keihin | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | Lucent Technologies | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | MiTech | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | NGK | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | OMP | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | OS Integration | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | Playstation | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | PowerMarque | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | Scania | 28 | 2000 - 2001 | | Danzas | 11 | 2001 | | Infineon | 11 | 2001 | | Puma | 32 | 2001, 2003 | | 3M | 5 | 2001 | | Acer | 5 | 2001 | | Adecco | 5 | 2001 | | Altran | 5 | 2001 | | Aprilia | 5 | 2001 | | Bang & Olufsen | 5 | 2001 | | Brastemp | 5 | 2001 | | CATIA | 34 | 2001 - 2003 | | Charmilles | 17 | 2001 - 2002 | | Dark Dog | 5 | 2001 | | DISA | 5 | 2001 | | FACOM | 17 | 2001 - 2002 | | Fenwick Okuma | 5 | 2001 | | Fiat | 5 | 2001 | | Fluent | 34 | 2001 - 2003 | | IKON | 5 | 2001 | | J.M. Weston | 5 | 2001 | | Michelin | 5 | 2001 | | MSC Software Corporation | 22 | 2001 - 2003 | | New Man | 5 | 2001 | | Parmalat | 5 | 2001 | | PSN | 5 | 2001 | | Ray-Ban | 5 | 2001 | | SAN | 5 | 2001 | | Silicon Graphics | 33 | 2001 - 2003 | | Sodexho | 5 | 2001 | | Vielife | 5 | 2001 | | Volvo Trucks | 17 | 2001 - 2002 | | Air Products | 12 | 2002 | | Baan | 12 | 2002 | | Boaters | 12 | 2002 | | Boss Office | 12 | 2002 | | Bridgestone | 29 | 2002 - 2003 | | Chello | 12 | 2002 | | Cincinnati Machine | 12 | 2002 | | Cosworth | 12 | 2002 | | Dell | 12 | 2002 | | Ember Productions | 12 | 2002 | | Enorm | 12 | 2002 | | Eurobet | 12 | 2002 | | Glasurit | 12 | 2002 | | IBM | 12 | 2002 | | Instron | 12 | 2002 | | Integra | 12 | 2002 | | IQIT Multimedia | 12 | 2002 | | IQRom | 12 | 2002 | | Kennametal Hertel | 12 | 2002 | | Lost Boys | 12 | 2002 | | Miller | 12 | 2002 | | Morgan Grenfell | 12 | 2002 | | Orange | 12 | 2002 | | Paragon | 12 | 2002 | | Paul Costelloe | 12 | 2002 | | RG Tecq | 12 | 2002 | | RNIB | 12 | 2002 | | Steelite | 12 | 2002 | | System 3R | 12 | 2002 | | TCC | 12 | 2002 | | Tom Walkinshaw Racing | 12 | 2002 | | Unipart | 12 | 2002 | | Wincanton | 12 | 2002 | | 21i.net | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | AS Lifts | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Astarte | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Balzers | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Brütsch/Rüegger | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | ComROAD | 1 | 2002 | | Credit Suisse | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | DaimlerChrysler | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Dynabit | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Emil Frey | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Ericsson | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Giroflex | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | IN-Motion | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Italdesign | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Klauke | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Lista | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Microsoft | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Modellbau Bubeck | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | MTS | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Ozalid | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Paninfo | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Schaerlines | 1 | 2002 | | Sun World | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Syntium | 1 | 2002 | | Temenos | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Turbo Lufttechnik | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Walter Meier | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Winkler | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | ZF Sachs | 17 | 2002 - 2003 | | Adelholzener Alpenquellen | 16 | 2003 | | Cisco Systems Inc. | 16 | 2003 | | Elektro Frauchiger AG | 16 | 2003 | | Kaeser Kompressoren | 16 | 2003 | | Mobile Telesystems | 16 | 2003 | | Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. | 16 | 2003 | | Plenexis Group | 16 | 2003 | | Swisscom Mobile Ltd | 16 | 2003 | | Vescal AG | 16 | 2003 |
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