Formula One drivers from East Germany

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.

Formula One drivers from East Germany

Drivers	4
Grands Prix	2
Entries	6
Starts	6
Best season finish	NC (1952, 1953)
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
Points	0
First entry	1952 German Grand Prix
Latest entry	1953 German Grand Prix

Former drivers

There have been 4 Formula One drivers who have competed under an East German racing licence, including:

• Ernst Klodwig is the most successful driver to race with an East German licence in Formula One. Klodwig competed in the 1952 German Grand Prix where he finished 12th, and in the 1953 German Grand Prix where he finished 15th.^[2]
• Rudolf Krause competed two Formula One races. He made his debut at the 1952 German Grand Prix, but later retired from the race. He finished 14th during the 1953 German Grand Prix.^[3]
• Edgar Barth made his debut during the 1953 German Grand Prix, but retired from the race. Barth later competed in several other Formula One seasons, racing under a West German licence.^[1][4]
• Theo Fitzau also made his debut at the 1953 German Grand Prix, however he retired from the race.^[5]

Timeline

Former drivers

Name	Year
Ernst Klodwig	1952–1953[2]
Rudolf Krause	1952–1953[3]
Edgar Barth	1953*[4]
Theo Fitzau	1953[5]

* Competed under West German racing license in 1957–1958, 1960–1961, 1964^[1]

See also

• Formula One drivers from Germany

References

1. "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.