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Le Mans 24 Hours - S 5.0

Driver Information

nationality
German
birthday
11 Jul 1922
hometown
Nürnberg
died
15 May 1991
Samedan (CH)
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Driver Information

nationality
German
birthday
11 Jul 1922
hometown
Nürnberg
died
15 May 1991
Samedan (CH)
helmet

Competitors

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM
Alfa Romeo 3.5
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1952
Daimler-Benz A.G.
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz W194
Mercedes-Benz 3.0
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Veritas RS
BMW 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Veritas RS K1 (BMW)
1
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1953
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1952
Racing
2
1
1
0
0
1950
Racing
1
0
1
0
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Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1952
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 3.0
1st
1950
Grenzlandringrennen - S2.0
2nd

DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Formula 1
2216.25
-
02
Formula 1
2117.65
-
03
Formula 1
2041.5
-
04
Formula 1
2038.7
-
05
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
2016.95
-0.5
06
Formula 1
2008
-
07
Formula 1
1986.4
-
08
British GT Championship - GT3
1958.95
-
09
IndyCar
1951.4
-
10
V8 Supercars Series
1946.35
-
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