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Germany Timo Glock is a German racing driver, known for his career in Formula One and Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, bringing a wealth of professional experience to motorsport and related ventures.
Timo Glock was a Premium Partner for BMW M Motorsport in the DTM, notably driving the iQOO BMW M4 DTM in 2020 and having a ten-year collaboration with the brand.
iQOO, a smartphone brand, was a BMW M Motorsport Premium Partner for the DTM, with the iQOO BMW M4 DTM being driven by Timo Glock in 2020.
Yukatel entered the DTM as a main sponsor, relying on an exciting driver lineup including racing legend and former Formula 1 driver Timo Glock.
Timo Glock drove for Panasonic Toyota Racing in Formula 1 from 2008 to 2009, achieving the team's best-ever result.
Timo Glock has competed in the Porsche Supercup as a guest driver, driving the VIP Porsche 911 GT3 Cup.
CNBC maintained a partnership as the Marussia F1 Team's 'Official Business Media Partner,' with CNBC branding featured on the race car and suits of driver Timo Glock.
Timo Glock is listed as a Ferrari Challenge Driver, competing in the 2024 Trofeo Pirelli Europe.
Timo Glock was born on March 18, 1982, in Lindenfels, West Germany. His racing career commenced in 1998 at the age of 15, competing in karting championships. He achieved early success by winning the BMW ADAC Formula Junior Cup in 2000 and the Formula BMW ADAC Championship in 2001. In 2002, he participated in the German Formula Three Championship, securing third place overall and rookie of the year honors. The following year, he competed in the Formula Three Euroseries, where he won three races and achieved three additional podium finishes, resulting in a fifth-place championship standing. These early achievements established a foundation for his progression into higher-tier motorsport.
Glock’s Formula One career began in 2004 as a test driver for Jordan Grand Prix. He made his race debut at the Canadian Grand Prix, substituting for Giorgio Pantano, where he notably scored two points by finishing seventh after other cars were disqualified. He continued with Jordan for the remainder of the season. In 2005, Glock transitioned to the Champ Car World Series in the United States with Rocketsports, where he earned a second-place finish at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and secured the Rookie of the Year award. He then moved to the GP2 Series in Europe for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. After a mid-season team change in 2006, he finished fourth overall and was recognized as the “most improved driver.” In 2007, he won the GP2 Series championship with five race victories.
He returned to Formula One in 2008 with Toyota F1, signing a three-year contract. During this period, he achieved three podium finishes and concluded both the 2008 and 2009 World Drivers’ Championships in tenth position. A notable event occurred at the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, where his tire strategy impacted the championship outcome. Following Toyota’s departure from F1, Glock joined Virgin Racing (later Marussia) in 2010, remaining with the team until 2012. After his Formula One tenure, Glock transitioned to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) in 2013 as a factory driver for BMW, where he secured his first DTM podium at the Red Bull Ring and a victory at the Hockenheimring. He has continued to compete in various racing series, including the Porsche Supercup and Italian GT, and has also developed a broadcasting career as a pundit for RTL and an analyst for Sky Sport in Germany.
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