Gerhard Berger

Gerhard Berger (born 27 August 1959) is an Austrian former racing driver. He competed in Formula One from 1984 to 1997, winning ten Grands Prix and finishing third in the World Drivers' Championship in 1988, 1990, and 1994. After retiring from Formula One, Berger went on to compete in the FIA GT Championship and DTM, winning the latter series in 1996.

Berger was born in Wörgl, Tyrol, Austria. He began his racing career in karting, and in 1982 he won the German Formula 3 Championship. He made his Formula One debut in 1984 with the ATS team, and in 1985 he moved to Arrows. In 1986, he joined the Benetton team, where he won his first Grand Prix at the 1986 Mexican Grand Prix.

In 1987, Berger moved to Ferrari, where he became a teammate to Alain Prost. The two drivers had a difficult relationship, and Berger eventually left Ferrari at the end of the 1989 season. He rejoined Benetton in 1990, and in 1991 he moved to McLaren.

Berger won five Grands Prix for McLaren, including the 1992 Canadian Grand Prix, which was the team's first victory since the death of Ayrton Senna. He left McLaren at the end of the 1993 season and returned to Ferrari in 1994.

Berger won two more Grands Prix for Ferrari, including the 1994 German Grand Prix, which was the team's first victory at its home race since 1982. He retired from Formula One at the end of the 1997 season.

After retiring from Formula One, Berger went on to compete in the FIA GT Championship and DTM. He won the DTM championship in 1996, driving for the Mercedes-Benz team. He also won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1998, driving for the BMW team.

Berger is currently a co-owner of the Toro Rosso Formula One team and is the chairman of DTM. He is also a member of the FIA World Motor Sport Council.

Berger is married to Ana Corvo, a Portuguese model, and they have two children together. He is a keen golfer and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.