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Markus Winkelhock is a German racing driver whose single Formula One start came for Spyker at the rain-disrupted 2007 European Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. Running on extreme wet tyres as a downpour struck, he briefly led the race—marking the only laps Spyker led in Formula One—before retiring with a hydraulic fault. He is the son of Manfred Winkelhock, a Formula One driver killed in a 1985 sportscar crash, and the nephew of driver Joachim Winkelhock. Markus Winkelhock later built a career in GT and sportscar racing.
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Why did Marcus Winkelhock briefly lead the 2007 European Grand Prix?
Winkelhock started the race for Spyker on extreme wet tyres as heavy rain hit the Nürburgring. The tyre choice gave him an immediate advantage over cars on drier-weather tyres.
How many Formula One races did Marcus Winkelhock start?
Marcus Winkelhock made one Formula One start, for Spyker at the 2007 European Grand Prix. It remains his only Grand Prix start.
What happened to Marcus Winkelhock in the 2007 European Grand Prix?
He led briefly during the rain-disrupted race but later retired after the conditions changed and the race was restarted. His short lead produced Spyker's only laps at the front in Formula One.
Was Marcus Winkelhock related to another racing driver?
Yes. He is the son of Manfred Winkelhock, a German Formula One driver who raced in the 1980s.
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