About Markus Höttinger
Markus Höttinger was an Austrian racing driver who died after an accident at Germany's Hockenheimring during the third lap of the second round of the 1980 European Formula Two Championship, on 13 April 1980. He was 23 years old at the time. Markus Höttinger (28 May 1956 – 13 April 1980) was an Austrian racing driver who died after an accident at Germany's Hockenheimring during the third lap of the second round of the 1980 European Formula Two Championship, on 13 April 1980. He also made his debut in single seaters, in Formula Three. Höttinger started his motor sport career with an internship at Mercedes-Benz in 1975, while on a break from studying at university. He met established Austrian racer Helmut Marko, who helped Höttinger on his way through the lower categories of the sport.
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