15 Facts About Fredy Barth

In 2004 Fredy Barth moved to touring cars, when he raced in the German SEAT Leon Supercopa, finishing fifth in the standings.

Fredy Barth finished third in the standings in 2006, behind champion Florian Gruber and Rene Rast.

Fredy Barth raced in the Spanish SEAT Leon Supercopa in 2007, finishing fifth in the standings.

Fredy Barth moved to the new SEAT Leon Eurocup in 2008, finishing 17th in the championship.

Fredy Barth made his World Touring Car Championship debut for Sunred Engineering at the 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil.

Fredy Barth started on the reversed grid pole position in Portugal but a slow start dropped him down to eighth at the end of the first lap.

Fredy Barth finished the season thirteenth in the overall standings and third in the Rookie Challenge having led early on.

Fredy Barth returned for another season in 2011, racing under the SEAT Swiss Racing by SUNRED banner.

Fredy Barth was due to start on the reversed grid pole for the Race of Belgium but due to damage sustained in race one he was unable to take up his position on the grid.

Fredy Barth was knocked unconscious by the impact before the car caught fire, he was extracted from the car and taken to hospital to treat smoke inhalation, back contusion and concussion.

Fredy Barth was unable to secure a budget to continue in the WTCC for a full season in 2012, electing instead to race in the Blancpain Endurance Series.

Fredy Barth returned to the WTCC for the final two rounds of the season.

Fredy Barth joined Wiechers-Sport for the 2013 season, driving their BMW 320 TC which took Stefano D'Aste to two wins the previous season.

Fredy Barth collided with Robert Huff during qualifying for the Race of Italy, breaking the suspension on Huff's SEAT although neither driver were penalised.

Fredy Barth had originally planned to miss the Race of Portugal and the Race of Brazil due to clashes with his 24 Hours of Spa programme.