Bernhard Auinger (21 February 1982 in

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) is a

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driver. In 2003 he drove two races of the

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season for

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, having previously competed in Italian

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(2002) and

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(2000–2002). He was the 2000 German Formula König champion. He raced in Euroseries 3000 from 2003 to 2005, winning one race in 2004. He then only raced two times in ADAC GT Masters in 2013 after that, before retiring.

Racing record

Complete Formula 3 Euro Series results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

Complete International Formula 3000 results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap.)

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* 1982 births Living people Sportspeople from Salzburg Austrian racing drivers Auto GP drivers Italian Formula Three Championship drivers German Formula Three Championship drivers International Formula 3000 drivers Formula 3 Euro Series drivers ADAC GT Masters drivers Opel Team BSR drivers RSM Marko drivers Euronova Racing drivers {{Europe-autoracing-bio-stub