Timo Glock's rise to Formula One was especially rapid, and short-lived. The young German driver jumped from karting to the BMW-ADAC Formula Junior Cup, winning the championship at his first attempt. 2002 saw Glock join Team Mamerow and go on to win the ADAC Formula Championship.

Glock's career took another upwards swing in 2003 as he competed in the German Formula 3 Championship with KMS Motorsport, finishing third overall and taking the honour of being the top German in the series.

Still with KMS Motorsport, Glock took three wins in the International Formula 3 Euroseries in 2003 finishing in fifth position overall. Still almost unheard of in Formula One circles, Glock and his management had caught the eye of Eddie Jordan and soon a deal was in place that would see Glock join the team as their third driver in 2004. Karting to F1 in four-years, is an impressive feat.

Timo Glock got an unexpected race debut early in the season. Contractual difficulties between regular driver Giorgio Pantano and Jordan, saw Glock drafted into race in the Canadian Grand Prix. Glock, who has tested on Friday for the team at the famous Gilles Villeneuve circuit, qualified 16th for his debut race, right behind team-mate Nick Heidfeld.

Glock finished the race in seventh position ahead of Heidfeld and two well-deserved points were his reward. Pantano was back in action for the US Grand Prix and Glock was back to the role of Friday test driver. He continued to perform well for the team showing solid pace in the test sessions and following the Italian Grand Prix, it was announced that Glock would replace Pantano for the final three races of the season in China, Japan and Brazil.

He had shown tremendous raw pace but options were limited for the 2005 season in Formula One so Glock moved state-side and raced in the Champ Car World Series with Rocketsports Racing. The Rookie of the Year title followed and Glock looked set to win in Montreal until a late call from race control ordered him behind eventual winner Oriol Servia.

GP2 called in 2006 and Glock joined BCN Competicion before moving on to iSport. With the front-running team Glock once again showed his pace vaulting up the championship standing, despite missing the season finale, to finish a fine fourth with two wins.

Glock's performances had not gone unnoticed by BMW Sauber who appointed the German as their second test driver for 2007. Glock returned to GP2 again in 2007, taking five wins en route to the title.

Four years on and Glock returns to Formula One with Toyota.