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  Gerhard Berger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Berger, a multiple race winner in European Formula Three, moved up to Formula One in 1984 driving for the ATS team.
Berger was the only driver to break the McLaren stranglehold, winning the Italian Grand Prix after Senna tangled with a slower car.
Berger spent his final two years in the sport at the team, winning them their last Grand Prix, again at Hockenheim in 1997, coming back after a 3 race layoff following illness and the death of his father.
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 8W - Who? - Gerhard Berger
Gerhard Berger, the lucky man, the funny man, the mad man. His team mates soon got used to paddock wars with water bombs and custard pies, frogs in the hotel beds and pictures of nude blondes glued into their passports, just to mention the more harmless of the practical jokes.
Gerhard Berger was born in Wörgl, Austria, on 27 August 1959.
Berger was eliminated in a start crash at the European GP at Nürburgring and finished 13th at the end of the season at Estoril.
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 Atlas F1 Focus: Gerhard Berger at Imola
Qualifying went relatively well, with fifth place for Berger and sixth for Alboreto, which in retrospect was one of the few times in the first half of the season where the red cars started the race in a position to battle for the lead.
Berger qualified fifth, like the year before, but the knowledge that the McLarens were in a galaxy of their own gave little hope for real success.
Berger was able to continue, but as the end neared, Patrese came closer and closer and finally overtook him, denying Berger's first victory at Imola.
www.atlasf1.com /2001/san/preview/schot.html   (2588 words)

  
 GrandPrix.com > Features > Interview > Gerhard Berger
Gerhard Berger is 32 - the same age as Ayrton Senna.
Gerhard makes no secret of the fact that his first year at McLaren was a nasty shock.
Gerhard's hopes of winning are based largely on the two Williams-Renaults breaking down, but a win is a win and he will not turn it down if the opportunity arises again.
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 BMW Release-Berger Farewell
Berger: Normally Formula One is the measure of all things for me, but one of the greatest moments was winning Le Mans in 1999.
Berger: After I had been shown what was possible in Munich, specifically in the FIZ [BMW Research and Innovation Centre], I had not a moment¹s doubt.
Gerhard Berger is retiring from his post as Motorsport Director but will not be severing his associations with BMW.
www.theautochannel.com /news/2003/09/08/168245.html   (2518 words)

  
 Gerhard Berger - Linksheaven Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
Since the old man is off to sit in the hills with his mrs, leaving his BMW role and the f1 world behind (for now) I thought it would be appropriate to have a topic on the guy.
I always admired Gerhard as a driver, he was never in the Senna, Prost, Schumacher class but he could be bloody quick when the car was dialled in.
Berger was anhilated by Mansell at Ferrari and Senna at Mclaren as u said - so i dont think he should be rated even among the top 50 of all time.
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 GrandPrix.com > News > Gerhard Berger retires   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
GERHARD BERGER, one of the most colorful characters in Grand Prix racing over the last 13 years, is retiring from Formulaæ1 racing, but the Austrian has left the door open just in case an opportunity of a new drive presents itself.
Berger announced the news in a press conference in Vienna, telling reporters that he needed a break from the sport.
Berger is unlikely to remain in retirement for long.
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 GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Drivers > Gerhard Berger
If you could avoid being on the receiving end of Berger's jokes, it was not hard to see why he was so tremendously popular within the paddock in his driving days.
One year on, as he was suffering from debilitating illness and his father was killed in a flying accident, Berger returned to the cockpit at Hockenheim and annihilated his opposition.
Berger went on to to become the manager of BMW's competition program in F1 with Williams but in 2004 he left that role.
www.grandprix.com /gpe/drv-berger.html   (528 words)

  
 Berger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Mark Berger (1944-1972), American-born Israeli weightlifter and one of the 11 hostages murdered in the Munich massacre
Gerhard Berger (born 1959), Austrian Grand Prix racing driver
Josef Berger, was an American journalist and Soviet spy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Berger   (250 words)

  
 F1Galaxy >> Latest News >> Gerhard Berger returns to Formula One   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
The 46-year-old Tyrolean is contributing his entire personal knowledge and experience of Formula 1, accumulated over two decades, to the fledgling racing team: between 1984 and 1997 he competed in 210 Formula 1 races, finishing among the top three in 48 races and winning ten times.
From 1998 to 2003 Berger was Motorsport Director at BMW, where his successes included winning the Le Mans 24 Hours, Sebring 12 Hours and leading BMW to the front of the Formula 1 premier class in 2000, the year of its comeback.
Gerhard Berger will be personally involved in the activities of Scuderia Toro Rosso and be available in an advisory capacity with regard to Red Bull’s overall Formula 1 engagement.
www.f1galaxy.com /news.php?id=2845   (373 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Berger Gerhard
Berger was one of the most consistent Formula One racers of the 1980s and 1990s, with a best...
Gerhard, Roberto (1896-1970), leading Catalan-born 20th-century composer, later resident of the United Kingdom.
He was born in Deventer and educated at the University of Paris,...
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 Formule One News from Auto Race
Berger led the field from the pole position to take Benettons first win of the season and his second German Grand Prix victory.
Berger said, "(Giancarlo) Fisichella made a mistake at the second chicane and I was able to retake the lead.
Gerhard's first place has been a fantastic reward for him and also for the team, whose strategy was perfect.
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 Berger visit Victory Team in Dubai
“Gerhard was very good out there in what were tough conditions – he would be a great driver for the Victory Team but I don’t know if we could afford him!” joked the Dubai star.
After his stint at the wheel of the BMW-powered boat, the man who is playing a key role in the development of the Williams BMW Team, looked back on the success of Ralf Schumacher at the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola this season.
While Berger – who flew out of the UAE at the controls of his own jet last night – is enjoying the role of restoring the fortunes of both BMW and Williams in Formula One, he reflected on a career, which saw him win 10 F1 Grand Prix titles.
www.victoryteam.org.ae /News_2001/Dubai_Berger_010419.htm   (567 words)

  
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WilliamsF1 team principal Sir Frank Williams with BMW Motorsport directors Gerhard Berger and Dr Mario Theissen at the 2003 launch 31/01/03
Gerhard Berger announces his retirement from BMW at the Australian F1 Grand Prix - 09/03/03
Gerhard Berger & Wili Weber (Michael & Ralf Schumacher's manager) chat in France 2002
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 Berger, Gerhard - Review - The Joker!
Gerhard was basically driving around in a tank while everyone else was benefitting from nice new technology.
These units were now well past their prime but Gerhard would again have this close association with their power in the future.
After struggling the BMW up to 7th in the championship, it was obvious he was a future star.It was during this season with Bennetton he collected his first Formula 1 win in Mexico while battling hard on Pirelli tyres.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /discussion/berger-gerhard/237972   (471 words)

  
 Berger Bought 50% Of Scuderia Torro Rosso - TotalF1.com Forums
The 46-year-old Tyrolean is contributing his entire personal knowledge and experience of Formula One, accumulated over two decades, to the fledgling racing team: between 1984 and 1997 he competed in 210 Formula One races, finishing among the top three in 48 races and winning ten times.
From 1998 to 2003 Berger was Motorsport Director at BMW, where his successes included winning the Le Mans 24 Hours, Sebring 12 Hours and leading BMW to the front of the Formula One premier class in 2000, the year of its comeback.
Gerhard Berger will be personally involved in the activities of Scuderia Toro Rosso and be available in an advisory capacity with regard to Red Bull’s overall Formula One engagement.
www.totalf1.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=5535   (1164 words)

  
 Berger, Gerhard - Discussion Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Gerhard came to Formula 1 in 1984 driving for the lowly ATS-BMW team.
Gerhard Berger’s career spanned 14 years and 210 races.
Gerhard Berger, since retiring from Formula 1 racing, has become the BMW head of motorsport, and this season he's played a kind of coaching role to the brilliant new british driver Jenson Button.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /discussion/berger-gerhard   (239 words)

  
 History of McLaren -Gerhard Berger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
Austrian born Gerhard Berger joined McLaren in 1990, having spent the previous six years in Formula One with the ATS, Arrows, Benetton and Ferrari teams.
In 1991 he was fourth in the Drivers’ Championship but had his first win for the team at the Japanese Grand Prix.
In 1998 Berger joined BMW as the Director of BMW Motorsport Programme, a role he held for five years before leaving in 2003 to spend more time with his family.
www.mclaren.co.uk /history/drivers/gerhardberger.htm   (188 words)

  
 Gerhard Berger - The Team - Compaq Formula One   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
Gerhard has always held close ties to BMW, debuting for Formula One in a BMW-turbo powered ATS in 1984 and finishing sixth in only his second Grand Prix.
Following his retirement from racing in 1997, Gerhard returned to the Grand Prix scene in 1998 as BMW Motorsport Director.
His vast experience, from two decades of racing at the highest level, has ensured the successful return both of BMW and the WilliamsF1 team to the forefront of motorsport.
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 eBay.co.uk - berger, john berger, Diecast Vehicles, Decorative Items items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
Gerhard Berger - The Human Face of Formula One
Berger du Nord 450g Cotton chenille 1.99 NR rainbows
Gerhard Berger F1 Ferrari F93 a 1/18 OVP not Benetton
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 Atlas F1 Bulletin Board - Red Bull Jaguar with BMW engines?
Is it me, or is Gerhard Berger starting to slip into that category of "former WC that doesnt know when to shut up" without that important WC bit...
In any event, all I seem to remember from Berger when he was at BMW was him moaning about the hopeless cars that Williams kept building.
If we're going to insitute a regulation system whereby one's racing experiences, in or out of car, are the deciding factor of what we can post; there's only going to be about 10 people left on the entire board, and unfortunately for you I will be one of them.
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 Gerhard Berger pictures; Formula 1, Benetton, Ferrari, McLaren
: Gerhard Berger in the Ferrari in 1989 at Spa-Francorchamps (left),
: Gerhard Berger in the McLaren at Spa-Francorchamps in 1990 (left),
: Gerhard Berger in the Benetton at Spa-Francorchamps in 1997 (left),
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 Minichamps 1/18 Gerhard Berger #28 Agip 1993 Ferrari F93A, Minichamps, Indy · F1 · Sprint Cars, Auction, ...
Gerhard Berger has that rare quality of being funny, warm, talented, manipulative, popular.
After nearly five years in the role of BMW's motorsport director, Berger is leaving motorsport for the sake of his family and private business.
This next piece is a Minichamps 1/18 scale Gerhard Berger #28 Agip 1993 Ferrari F 93A.
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 Gerhard Berger withdraws from Canadian GP; 18th race?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
The Benetton team have announced that Gerhard Berger will not be taking part in this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.
Flavio Briatore, Benetton's managing director said: "It is obviously a disappointment for both Gerhard and the team.
I wish Gerhard a speedy recovery, because we need him back on the track soon.
www.atlasf1.com /news/1997/437.htm   (216 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Gerhard Berger: The Human Face of Formula 1: Books: Christopher Hilton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
During 1994, not only did Berger end the longest losing streak in Ferrari's illustrous formula one history with a fine lights to flag victory at Hockenheim, but also endured the deaths of close friend Ayrton Senna and compatriot Roland Ratzenberger, both during the San Marino GP weekend.
There is an insert of fl and white photography, most of which cover Berger's F1 career, but there are some taken during his BMW touring car days.
But he made one mistake: even with 9 Grand Prix victories to his credit, Berger never had the caliber to be a World Champion, never, and Mr.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1852605154?v=glance   (932 words)

  
 F1Gamers.com - News: Gerhard Berger writes off Williams
Former motor sport boss of BMW,Gerhard Berger has foretold that the Williams cars will not be able to beat Ferrari until the middle of the season.
So I don't see a big change in the next races apart from maybe the influence of heat and the tyres.
And then we will see - maybe from mid-season on we are going to see a strong competition," Berger told BBC radio.
www.f1gamers.com /f1/apanel/view_news.php?id=3661   (196 words)

  
 Gerhard Berger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
Gerhard Berger wins on Ferrari the GP of germany 1994.
Gerhard Berger and the artist, Heinz Jürgen Wagner.
The fine art print is available at Sportscar Studio.
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