Patric Niederhauser

Patric Niederhauser (born 8 October 1991 in Münsingen) is a professional racing driver from [[Switzerland] and a current Audi Factory Driver. He was the champion of the [[Formula Abarth|Formula Abarth Italian Series]].
Career.
Karting.
Niederhauser began [[karting]] in 2006 and raced primarily in his native Switzerland for the majority of his career, working his way up from the junior ranks to progress through to the [[KF2]] category by 2009, when he finished as runner-up in Swiss Karting Championship.
Formula Abarth.
In [[2010 Formula Abarth season|2010]], Niederhauser graduated to [[open wheel car|single–seaters]], racing in the newly launched [[Formula Abarth]] series in [[Italy]] for [[Jenzer Motorsport]]. Race victory at [[Autodromo Riccardo Paletti|Varano]] and another five podiums at the end of the season saw him finish as runner-up in the Italian series, Niederhauser remained in Formula Abarth for a second season in [[2011 Formula Abarth season|2011]], when the series split in European and Italian series. He won the Italian Series title in clash with teammate (till Spa round) [[Sergey Sirotkin (racing driver)|Sergey Sirotkin]], taking six wins in fourteen races. In European Series the Swiss driver finished as runner-up with five race victories, 37 points behind Sirotkin.
Formula Renault.
During the [[2010 Formula Renault seasons#2010 Formula Renault 2.0 Middle European Championship season|2010]] Niederhauser also contested a single round of the [[Formula Renault 2.0 Alps|Formula Renault 2.0 Middle European Championship]] at [[Dijon-Prenois|Dijon]], finishing on podium in both races.
GP3 Series.
In [[2012 GP3 Series season|2012]] Niederhauser will continue his collaboration with Jenzer Motorsport into [[GP3 Series]].
Racing record.
Career summary.
† As Niederhauser was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
External links.
[[Category:1991 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Swiss racing drivers]]
[[Category:Formula Abarth drivers]]
[[Category:Formula Renault 2.0 Alps drivers]]
[[Category:Italian Formula Three Championship drivers]]
[[Category:GP3 Series drivers]]
[[Category:European Le Mans Series drivers]]
[[Category:24 Hours of Le Mans drivers]]
[[Category:FIA World Endurance Championship drivers]]
[[Category:ADAC GT Masters drivers]]
[[Category:People from Münsingen]]