Formula One drivers from East Germany
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| Drivers | 4 |
|---|---|
| Grands Prix | 2 |
| Entries | 6 |
| Starts | 6 |
| Best season finish | NC (1952, 1953) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Points | 0 |
| First entry | 1952 German Grand Prix |
| Latest entry | 1953 German Grand Prix |
There were 4 Formula One drivers from East Germany, with one of them (Edgar Barth) racing for both East Germany and West Germany.[1] No driver ever competed under an East German licence outside of Germany or after 1953.
Former drivers
[edit | edit source]There have been 4 Formula One drivers who have competed under an East German racing licence, including:
- Ernst Klodwig is the most successful driver to race with an East German licence in Formula One. Klodwig competed in the 1952 German Grand Prix where he finished 12th, and in the 1953 German Grand Prix where he finished 15th.[2]
- Rudolf Krause competed two Formula One races. He made his debut at the 1952 German Grand Prix, but later retired from the race. He finished 14th during the 1953 German Grand Prix.[3]
- Edgar Barth made his debut during the 1953 German Grand Prix, but retired from the race. Barth later competed in several other Formula One seasons, racing under a West German licence.[1][4]
- Theo Fitzau also made his debut at the 1953 German Grand Prix, however he retired from the race.[5]
Timeline
[edit | edit source]| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Ernst Klodwig | 1952–1953[2] |
| Rudolf Krause | 1952–1953[3] |
| Edgar Barth | 1953*[4] |
| Theo Fitzau | 1953[5] |
* Competed under West German racing license in 1957–1958, 1960–1961, 1964[1]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 4th ed.