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| nationality = [[File:Flag of Austria svg.png]] Austrian | | nationality = [[File:Flag of Austria svg.png]] Austrian | ||
| birth date = 4 Sept 1995 (age 20) | | birth date = 4 Sept 1995 (age 20) | ||
| birth place = Vienna | | birth place = [[File:Flag of Austria svg.png]] Vienna | ||
| current team = '''F1RSTC'''<br>[[High Performance Racing]]<br>'''IFRC'''<br>[[Melrose Racing Team]] | | current team = '''F1RSTC'''<br>[[File:Flag of New Zealand svg.png]] [[High Performance Racing|Mazda Team HPR]]<br>'''IFRC'''<br>[[File:Flag of Australia svg.png]] [[Melrose Racing Team]] | ||
| car number = '''F1RSTC'''<br>#33<br>'''IFRC'''<br>#20 | | car number = '''F1RSTC'''<br>#33<br>'''IFRC'''<br>#20 | ||
| former teams = N/A | | former teams = N/A | ||
Revision as of 23:06, 16 December 2013
Verna Klien (born 4 Sept 1995 in Vienna) is an Austrian racing driver currently contracted to High Performance Driver Talent Management, the driver management arm of the High Performance Group.
She is a cousin of fellow Austrian racing driver Christian Klien and currently competes in the International Formula Reject Challenge and F1 Rejects Super Touring Cup series.
Early career
Klien was racing karts in Austria and Switzerland from a young age, alongside her cousin Christian. While Christian graduated from karts to Formula BMW, Formula 3, and, eventually, Formula One, Verna was not picked up to run in a higher-class series.
HPDTM eventually signed Klien to help her career along and have managed to gain her a seat in IFRC with the Melrose Racing Team, while also running her in their Mazda factory supported F1RSTC team.
Career
F1RSTC
Klien will drive for Mazda Team HPR in the #33 Mazda 323 for the full 2016-2017 season.
IFRC
Klien will drive for the Melrose Racing Team in the #20 BMW-Cosworth from round 6 onwards, replacing Benoît Voeckler.