Zsolt Baumgartner
Hungarian racing driver and F1 competitor
Born
January 1st, 1981
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Hungary
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Born in Hungary, this racing driver competed in Formula One, achieving significant milestones during his career. Debuted in Formula One at the 2003 Australian Grand Prix, becoming the first Hungarian to race in the series. Competed for the Minardi team during the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
First Hungarian driver in Formula One
Raced for Minardi from 2003 to 2004
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