I'm a self confessed car enthusiast. From an early age motorsport has been a strong and true passion. It was when I purchased a twin turbo Nissan 300ZX that I realised competing, rather than spectating and taking photos, is a whole lot more fun. Starting in motorkhanas, I quickly discovered a talent and have continually tried to improve my skills.
I have competed in many different disciplines including sprints, motorkhanas, autokhanas, hillclimbs, rally sprints, circuit racing, time attack and tarmac rally and enjoy the challenge of driving something new!
My experience and knowledge have led me to become a Performance Driving Instructor for MC Motorsport at the RAC Driving Centre, Chase/Camera car driver at the WA Drift Series and Course Car driver for Targa South West and Quit Targa West.
In addition I instruct at club track days for multiple car clubs.
Away from the race track, professionally I am employed as a Senior Engineer. For leisure and fitness I like to cycle (road and MTB).
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Trivial Facts
Full name: Franz Esterbauer
Birthday: 11 March
Favourite car: Is my first car, a 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer MR
Cars I still wish I had: My 2004 Mitsubishi Evo 8 MR
Current car: 2015 Holden Commodore SSV Redline Sportwagon and a 2021 Renault Megane RS Trophy
Ultimate car: It changes; something that is fast, handles well and stops well
Ultimate road: Nordschleife, Nurburgring, Circuit De Spa Francorchamps
Most admired drivers: Alex Zanardi and Sebastien Loeb
Notable Achievements: 1st 2021 Formula Vee Australia National Series Formula Vee 1200 1st 2019 CAMS State Championship WA Formula Vee 1200 1st 2016 CAMS State Championship WA Formula Vee 1200 2nd 2016 Formula Vee Australia National Challenge Formula Vee 1200 1st 2015 CAMS State Championship WA Formula Vee 1200 1st 2015 FVAWA Club Championship Rookie of the Year 1st 2012 Quit Targa West Tarmac Rally - Showroom 4WD 3rd 2012 Quit Targa West Tarmac Rally - Outright 1st 2011/2012 McRae Motorsport Rallysprint Series 1st 2011 Track Battle, Australian Time Attack, Rnd 3 - Street 1st 2010/2011 Speedaware Twilight Rallysprint Series 1st 2010 Wheels World WA EVO vs WRX Series 1st 2009/2010 Jack Nelson Summer Hillclimb Series 1st 2009 Wheels World WA EVO vs WRX Series 1st 2008 AEM Biante Trevor Young Championship 1st 2008 Transcore Classic Challenge Touring Road Rally 2nd 2008 Dutton Rally National Series - Rnd 2Most disappointing motorsport moment: Having the intercooler pipe pop off twice on Stage 3 ending any chance of an outright top 10 result at my first tarmac rally (Quit Targa West 2009).
Laps of the Nordschleife, Nurburgring driven: 34
Sponsors and Support
I would like to thank the following for their loyal and continual support:
Giant Mandurah