Kurt Adolff

Kurt Adolff (5 November 1921 – 24 January 2012) was a racing driver from Germany.

Kurt Adolff
Born(1921-11-05)5 November 1921
Stuttgart, Germany
Died24 January 2012(2012-01-24) (aged 90)
Kreuth, Germany
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality German
Active years1953
Teamsnon-works Ferrari
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1953 German Grand Prix
Last entry1953 German Grand Prix

Adolff was born in Stuttgart, Germany, into a family that owned a textile company, and served as a paratrooper during the Second World War.[1] Adolff competed in Formula Two races in the early 1950s racing BMW-engined cars,[2] achieving modest success including second place at a race at the Munich-Riem Airport. He later competed in a Ferrari 500 during 1953, and participated in the 1953 German Grand Prix, driving Rudi Fischer's Ferrari 500 for the Ecurie Espadon Team.[3][2] He retired after only a few laps, and left single-seater racing to concentrate on his business interests. Adolff later enjoyed some success in hillclimbs and touring car racing with Jaguar,[2] and also served as a consul to Chile.[1]

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Pts
1953 Ecurie Espadon Ferrari 500 Ferrari 500 2.0 L4 ARG 500 NED BEL FRA GBR GER
Ret
SUI ITA NC 0
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References

  1. Jenkins, Richard. "Kurt Adolff". Oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  2. "Kurt Adolff profile". Grandprix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  3. "Phoenix from the flames, part 1: Veritas". 8wforix. Retrieved August 22, 2018.


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