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Wolfgang von Trips Germany
- Full name Wolfgang Graf Alexander Berghe von Trips
- Birth date May 4, 1928
- Birthplace Horrem, Germany
- Date of death September 10, 1961 (33 years 129 days)
- Place of death Monza, Italy
- Teams Cooper, Ferrari, Porsche
World Championship Career
| Year | Car | Race | Start | Won | Pod | Class | Best | Pole | Front | Best | Lap | Hat | Pts | Pos | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ||||
| 1957 | Ferrari | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | ||||
| 1958 | Ferrari | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | ||||
| 1959 | Porsche, Ferrari | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ||||
| 1960 | Ferrari, Cooper | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | ||||
| 1961 | Ferrari | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 29 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| Race | Circuit | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First race | Italian Grand Prix | Monza | September 2, 1956 | Race results |
| Last race | Italian Grand Prix | Monza | September 10, 1961 | Race results |
Profile
Until Michael Schumacher won the World Championship in 1994, von Trips was Germany's most successful grand prix driver. Always quick, he shrugged off the reputation as a crasher he had garnered in his early career when he rejoined Ferrari in 1960. A number of top-six placings that year were followed by a determined assault on the World Championship in 1961.
Two wins and two second places from six races had him bang on target as he arrived at Monza for the Italian Grand Prix. However, after taking pole, he made a poor start and, trying to protect his position on the first lap, collided with Jim Clark. His car crashed into the crowd, killing 14 spectators. Von Trips also died, leaving team-mate Phil Hill to clinch a bitter world title.
Reproduced from The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Formula One published by Carlton Books
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September 10, 1961 
The body of Wolfgang von Trips lies on the edge of the track © Getty Images |
September 10, 1961 
Wolfgang von Trips in action minutes before his fatal crash © Getty Images |
August 1, 1961 
Wolfgang von Trips a few days before his fatal crash © Getty Images |
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