Florian Gruber

Florian Gruber (born 26 January 1983 in Vilsbiburg, Lower Bavaria) is a German auto racing driver.

Volkswagen Scirocco of Volkswagen Motorsport Jimmy Johansson (S)/Nicki Thiim (DK)/Florian Gruber (D)/Martin Karlhofer

Career

Gruber won Division 2 of the German Touring Car Challenge in 2003, in a Volkswagen Lupo.^[1] He moved to the German SEAT Leon Supercopa for 2004, finishing in eighth place. He improved to fourth in 2005, before winning the series in 2006.^[1]

He was rewarded for his efforts with a one-off appearance for SEAT Sport during the 2006 World Touring Car Championship season at his home event.^[1] He finished in 15th place in both races.

Gruber moved on to the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany in 2007.^[1] In 2009 Gruber competed in the FIA GT3 European Championship and ADAC GT Masters.^[1]