Royal Profile: Archduke Ferdinand von Habsburg

Archduke Ferdinand Zvonimir Maria Balthus Keith Michael Otto Antal Bahnam Leonhard von Habsburg-Lothringen was born 21 June 1997 as the eldest son of Karl von Habsburg and Baroness Francesca Anne Dolores Freiin Thyssen-Bornemisza de Kászon et Impérfalva {Source}.

He began his race car dream career at the mere age of 14 in 2011, while attending Speedworld Academy. #62 as his car has been know from the beginning, has won several races on the ROTAX Junior circuit, including qualifying for the Rotax Max Challege Grand Finals three times-in 2012 in Portimão, 2013 in New Orleans, and 2014 in Valencia. In 2014, after several years on the junior circut, he began racing at the Rotax DD2 level.


In 2014, he also began racing in the Formula Renault 1.6 NEC Championship with Lechner Racing. The next year, he began working with Victory Motor Racing, where he traveled to New Zealand to participate in the Toyota Racing Series

In a unique bonding experience with his mother, the pair launched
interpretation of racing and art in 2014. The famous Swiss designer group, Lang-Baumann, designed and painted his race car {Source}.

It's likely he leads a fairly normal life.




Random fact: I actually received an email from one of the children of Archduke Otto's  (Ferdinand's grandfather) brother Felix (Ferdinand's great-uncle) after his death in 2011 if you're still reading this (Carlos was it?) Hello! :)

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