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| '''Kurt Adolff''' (5 November 1921 – 24 January 2012) was a racing driver from Germany. | '''Kurt Adolff''' (5 November 1921 – 24 January 2012) was a racing driver from Germany. | ||
| Adolff was born in ], ], into a family that owned a textile company, and served as a paratrooper during the ].<ref name=KA>{{cite web|last=Jenkins|first=Richard|title=Kurt Adolff|url=http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Kurt_Adolff|work=Oldracingcars.com| |
Adolff was born in ], ], into a family that owned a textile company, and served as a paratrooper during the ].<ref name=KA>{{cite web|last=Jenkins|first=Richard|title=Kurt Adolff|url=http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Kurt_Adolff|work=Oldracingcars.com|access-date=10 February 2012}}</ref> Adolff competed in ] races in the early 1950s racing ]-engined cars,<ref name=KAP>{{cite web|title=Kurt Adolff profile|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/drv-adokur.html|work=Grandprix.com|publisher=Inside F1|access-date=10 February 2012}}</ref> achieving modest success including second place at a race at the ]. He later competed in a ] during 1953, and participated in the ], driving ]'s Ferrari 500 for the Ecurie Espadon Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://8w.forix.com/df2-veri.html|title=Phoenix from the flames, part 1: Veritas|publisher=8wforix|access-date=August 22, 2018}}</ref><ref name=KAP /> 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,<ref name=KAP /> and also served as a consul to ].<ref name=KA/> | ||
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==Complete Formula One World Championship results== | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:40, 3 February 2024
German racing driver (1921–2012) | |
| Born | (1921-11-05)5 November 1921 Stuttgart, Weimar Republic |
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| Died | 24 January 2012(2012-01-24) (aged 90) Kreuth, Germany |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  German |
| Active years | 1953 |
| Teams | non-works Ferrari |
| Entries | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1953 German Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1953 German Grand Prix |
Kurt Adolff (5 November 1921 – 24 January 2012) was a racing driver from Germany.
Adolff was born in Stuttgart, Germany, into a family that owned a textile company, and served as a paratrooper during the Second World War. Adolff competed in Formula Two races in the early 1950s racing BMW-engined cars, 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. 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, and also served as a consul to Chile.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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| 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 |
References
- ^ Jenkins, Richard. "Kurt Adolff". Oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ "Kurt Adolff profile". Grandprix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- "Phoenix from the flames, part 1: Veritas". 8wforix. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
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