Daniel Abt Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Daniel Abt is a German professional racing driver who has competed in the Formula E World Championship from its inaugural 2014-15 season and has been the most successful German driver in the annual tournament. Before joining Formula E, he had won the 2009 ADAC Formel Masters championship with 10 podiums and 8 wins in 16 races. He had also finished as a runner-up in the 2010 German Formula 3 Championship and the 2012 GP3 Series.

Born Name

Daniel Abt

Nick Name

Daniel

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Kempten, Allgäu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

Residence

Kempten, Allgäu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

Nationality

Occupation

Professional Racing Driver

Family

• Father – Hans-Jürgen Abt (Former Racing Driver, Owner and Principal of the Abt Sportsline racing team)
• Mother – Margit Abt
• Siblings – Marina Abt (Sister)
• Others – Christian Abt (Paternal Uncle) (Former Racing Driver)

Car Number

66 – Formula E

Formula E Teams

Daniel has raced for –

• Audi Sport ABT (2014-15)
• ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport (2015-16 to Present)

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm

Weight

76 kg or 167.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Daniel has dated –

1. Nadine Jenn (2015–Present)

Race / Ethnicity

White

He is of German descent.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Toned physique
• Affable smile
• Sports a trimmed beard
• Thick eyebrows
• Has a tattoo on his right arm and shoulder

Brand Endorsements

Daniel has been sponsored by –

• Schaeffler Gruppe
• LGT Group
• Sonax
• Red Bull
• Kuka
• PS4
• Auto Bild Motorsport
• Maschinenbau Haldenwang
• HYLA

Daniel Abt Facts

1. He won the 2009 ADAC Formel Masters championship driving for the Abt Sportsline racing team which was owned and managed by his father.
2. At the 2010 German Formula 3 Championship, he was in contention for the title throughout the season and was within touching distance till the start of the last race weekend. However, he had to settle for 2nd place by a margin of 8 points after a mixed performance in the last 2 races of the season.
3. He had finished in 3rd place in the opening race of the inaugural 2014-15 Formula E season. However, he was pushed down to number 10 in the official race results after being handed a penalty for illegal modifications to his car.
4. His first race win in Formula E came at the 2018 Mexico City ePrix after 38 Formula E race starts and in his 4th full season. Before this, he had ended up on the podium 4 times including 2 2nd-place and 2 3rd-place finishes but a victory had always eluded him. Having ended his winless drought at the 2018 Mexico City ePrix, he added another trophy to his cabinet after a gap of just 3 races when he triumphed at the 2018 Berlin ePrix.
5. He was a candidate for the Deutsche Post Speed Academy from 2008 to 2010 and by finishing as the academy’s overall winner in 2009 and 2010, he was named ‘Germany’s Motorsport Talent of the Year’ in both those years.

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