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Formula One drivers from East Germany

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Formula One drivers from East Germany
Drivers4
Grands Prix2
Entries6
Starts6
Best season finishNC (1952, 1953)
Wins0
Podiums0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
Points0
First entry1952 German Grand Prix
Latest entry1953 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

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Timeline

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Former drivers
Name Year
Ernst Klodwig 19521953[2]
Rudolf Krause 19521953[3]
Edgar Barth 1953*[4]
Theo Fitzau 1953[5]

* Competed under West German racing license in 19571958, 19601961, 1964[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Drivers: Edgar Barth". grandprix.com. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  2. ^ "Ernst Klodwig". MotorSport magazine. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  3. ^ "Rudolf Krause". MotorSport magazine. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  4. ^ "Edgar Barth". MotorSport magazine. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  5. ^ "Theo Fitzau". MotorSport magazine. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  • "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 4th ed.