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Timo Glock

Timo Glock, German race car driver

Born
March 18, 1982
Age in 2026
44
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1982

About Timo Glock

Timo Glock (German: [ˈtiːmo ɡlɔk]; born 18 March 1982) is a German racing driver, who competes in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters for Dörr Motorsport. Glock competed in Formula One between 2004 and 2012. Glock raced briefly for Jordan in 2004 before exiting F1. He was then crowned GP2 Series champion in 2007 and graduated back to F1 with Toyota, finishing 10th in the World Drivers' Championship in both 2008 and 2009 with three podiums. After three seasons with Virgin and Marussia, Glock left Formula One and became a factory driver for BMW in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, winning five races between 2013 and 2021. Glock returned to the DTM in 2025 with McLaren. Glock finished 8th in the final season points standings and won the Champ Car World Series' Rookie of the Year award. Glock was also re-signed for 2007 by iSport and won one feature race and four sprint races on his way to the championship. He won several karting championships as well as the BMW ADAC Formula Junior Cup in 2000 and the Formula BMW ADAC Championship in 2001.

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Timo Glock timeline

  1. He won several karting championships as well as the BMW ADAC Formula Junior Cup in 2000 and the Formula BMW ADAC Championship in 2001.
  2. Glock competed in Formula One between 2004 and 2012.
  3. Glock was also re-signed for 2007 by iSport and won one feature race and four sprint races on his way to the championship.

The world when Timo Glock was born

Timo Glock was born in 1982. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1982

  • #1 song"Physical" – Olivia Newton-John
  • Top movieE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Color Purple – Alice Walker

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentItaly wins the FIFA World Cup in Spain
  • Top headlineFalklands War between UK and Argentina
  • Technology milestoneCompact disc (CD) released commercially
  • Defining fadValley Girl speak
  • Notable inventionCompact disc (CD)
  • World population4.61 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population231.7M

1982 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Timo Glock's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19822026
Gas$1.22$3.45/gal
Average home$67,800$435,000
Average income$23,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.94$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population231.7M341 million

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