Friedrich "Fritz" Riess or Rieß (11 July 1922 in Nuremberg – 15 May 1991 in Samedan, Switzerland[1])[2] was a racing driver from Germany. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, on 3 August 1952. He finished seventh, scoring no championship points as only the first five finishers scored points at that time.
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| Born | 11 July 1922 Nuremberg, Germany |
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| Died | 15 May 1991 (aged 68) Samedan, Switzerland |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  German |
| Active years | 1952 |
| Teams | privateer Veritas |
| Entries | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1952 German Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1952 German Grand Prix |
Riess also won the 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans for Mercedes-Benz, sharing the drive with Hermann Lang.
Racing record
editComplete Formula One World Championship results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Fritz Riess | Veritas RS | Veritas Straight-6 | SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER 7 |
NED | ITA | NC | 0 |
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
edit| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Daimler-Benz A.G.
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Hermann Lang
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Mercedes-Benz W194 | S3.0 | 277 | 1st | 1st |
| 1953 |  SpA Alfa Romeo
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Karl Kling
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Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM | S5.0 | 133 | DNF (Transmission) | |
References
edit- ^ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Fritz Riess". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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