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Wolfgang von Trips

German|Born: 1928-05-04|1956–1961

Wolfgang von Trips is a German Formula 1 driver who competed between 1956 and 1961, making 28 Grand Prix starts and winning 2 of them. Wolfgang achieved 6 podium finishes and 1 pole positions, accumulating 79 championship points over the course of a career. Across 6 seasons, Wolfgang drove for . Wolfgang's best championship finish was 2nd place in 1961. Wolfgang achieved a career win rate of 7.1%.

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Championships
28
Races
2
Wins
6
Podiums
1
Poles
79
Points
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Teammates

American

Phil Hill

1958–1961 (4 seasons)

British

Peter Collins

1956–1958 (3 seasons)

Italian

Luigi Musso

1956–1958 (3 seasons)

British

Cliff Allison

1959–1960 (2 seasons)

Italian

Eugenio Castellotti

1956–1957 (2 seasons)

Belgian

Olivier Gendebien

1958–1961 (2 seasons)

American

Richie Ginther

1960–1961 (2 seasons)

Argentine

José Froilán González

1957–1960 (2 seasons)

British

Mike Hawthorn

1957–1958 (2 seasons)

Belgian

Willy Mairesse

1960–1961 (2 seasons)

How did Wolfgang perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1961Ferrari7233P2
1960Cooper-Maserati200P7
1960Ferrari16020P7
1959Ferrari200—
1959Porsche200—
1958Ferrari12018P11
1957Ferrari608P14
1956Ferrari200P77

Wolfgang von Trips — F1 career FAQ

How many races has Wolfgang von Trips won?+
Wolfgang von Trips has won 2 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1956 and 1961, from 28 career starts — a win rate of 7.1%.
How many World Championships has Wolfgang von Trips won?+
Wolfgang von Trips has not won a Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship.
How many pole positions does Wolfgang von Trips have?+
Wolfgang von Trips has 1 Formula 1 pole position across 28 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does Wolfgang von Trips have?+
Wolfgang von Trips has 6 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 28 starts.
How many F1 career points has Wolfgang von Trips scored?+
Wolfgang von Trips has scored 79 Formula 1 World Championship points across 28 Grand Prix starts.
When did Wolfgang von Trips race in Formula 1?+
Wolfgang von Trips competed in Formula 1 from 1956 to 1961, a span of 6 seasons.
Which teams has Wolfgang von Trips driven for?+
Wolfgang von Trips has driven in Formula 1 for Ferrari, Cooper-Maserati, Porsche.
What nationality is Wolfgang von Trips?+
Wolfgang von Trips is a German Formula 1 driver.

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