Formula King

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The Formula König was a brand formula series for youngsters that existed from 1987 to 2005 . The racing series was founded by the entrepreneur and manufacturer of car seats Richard König ( König comfort and racing seats ) and discontinued after the last major sponsor withdrew. However, the vehicles are still used in the context of events that can be described as "driving a formula car yourself".

The first season started in 1988 and the first champion was crowned: Michael Schumacher won nine out of ten races. Four years later, Werner Aichinger took over the formula series in conjunction with the AvD and DEKRA . In 1996 a successor model was built, which was used with minor modifications until the series was discontinued at the end of 2004. Volkswagen joined in 1997 as an engine supplier. A 1.4-liter four-cylinder with 16 valves and an output of 120 hp served as the drive source. A fiberglass-reinforced plastic chassis in the classic monoposto shape rested on a tubular lattice frame . The motor is embedded in the chassis and does not serve as a load-bearing element . The other technical data were:

  • Engine control VW / Magneti Marelli
  • Engine 4-cylinder 16V injection engine from VW ( POLO 16V ) with electron. Engine management and catalytic converter
  • Cubic capacity 1400 cm³
  • Power 88 kW / 120 PS at 6500 rpm
  • Dimensions:
    • Length 3072 mm
    • Width 1600 mm
    • Height 990 mm
    • Wheelbase 2350 mm
  • Track width front / rear 1580 mm / 1610 mm
  • Wheel size 6 "x13 front and 8" x13 rear
  • Tire size and brand 180 / 510-13 and 210 / 570-13 / Bridgestone
  • Empty weight 420 kg

Other well-known drivers who started out in Formula König are, for example, Markus Winkelhock , Dirk Müller and Daniel la Rosa .

master

Years Surname
1988 GermanyGermany Michael sSchumacher
1989 GermanyGermany Thomas Winkelhock
1990 GermanyGermany Heribert Füngeling
1991 GermanyGermany Dirk Kisters
1992 GermanyGermany Marian Hamprecht
1993 GermanyGermany Jörg Bergmeister
1994 GermanyGermany Bernd Friedrich
1995 AustraliaAustralia Richard L. McLeod
1996 GermanyGermany Thomas Mühlenz
1997 GermanyGermany Thomas Mühlenz
1998 NetherlandsNetherlands Elran Nijenhuis
1999 BelgiumBelgium Benoît Allart
2000 AustriaAustria Bernhard Auinger
2001 GermanyGermany Thomas Westarp
2002 GermanyGermany Jochen Nerpel
2003 AustriaAustria Franz Kuncic
2004 GermanyGermany Ronny Wechselberger

Web links

supporting documents

  1. ↑ The future of Formula König - racing1.de ( Memento from March 12, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
  2. ↑ https://www.motorsport-event-company.com/motorsport-event-erlebnisse/formel-1-selber-fahren/
  3. ↑ Technical data
  4. ↑ http://www.formel-koenig.de/de/index.html
  5. ↑ Dirk Müller in Formula König ( Memento from March 11, 2007 in the Internet Archive )