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Name: Wolfgang Von Trips  
   
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Date of Birth: 10th September 1928
   
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Profession: Racing driver
 
 
From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia

Wolfgang Graf Alexander Berghe von Trips (May 4, 1928 - September 10, 1961) was a Formula One driver from Germany. He participated in 29 grands prix, debuting on September 2, 1956. He won 2 races, secured 1 pole position, achieved 6 podiums, and scored a total of 56 championship points.

He was killed in an accident at Monza while driving for Ferrari. After a collision with Jim Clark's Lotus on the second lap of the race, his car became airborne and crashed into a side barrier, killing von Trips and fourteen spectators.

Complete Formula One results

(Note: grands prix in bold denote race victories or poles.)

Yr Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Team
1957 Ferr ARG MON IND FRA GBR DEU PES ITA       Ferr
1958 Ferr ARG MON DUT IND BEL FRA GBR DEU POR ITA MOR Ferr
1959 Pors MON IND DUT FRA GBR DEU POR ITA USA     Ferr
1960 Ferr ARG MON IND DUT BEL FRA GBR POR ITA USA   Coop
1961 Ferr MON DUT BEL FRA GBR DEU ITA USA       Ferr

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