Günther Bechem
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| Karl-Günther Bechem | |
| Nationality |  German |
|---|---|
| World Championship Career | |
| Active years | 1952-53 |
| Team(s) | non-works BMW, non-works AFM |
| Races | 2 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1952 German Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1953 German Grand Prix |
Karl-Günther Bechem (alias: Bernd Nacke) (born 21 December 1921 in Hagen) is a former Formula One racing driver from Germany. He started out in the 1952 German Grand Prix driving a BMW under the alias Bernd Nacke. He failed to finish the race, and so did not score any World Championship points. He continued driving an AFM-BMW in Formula One in 1953, at AVUS and then in the German Grand Prix at Nürburgring, again failing to finish. He was more successful in sports car racing with the Borgward team.
In 1954 Bechem crashed heavily while competing in the Carrera Panamericana, and although he recovered fully from his injuries, he never raced again.
[edit] Complete Formula One Results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Team | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | "Bernd Nacke" | SWI |
INDY |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
GER Ret |
DUT |
ITA |
"Bernd Nacke" | - | 0 | |
| 1953 | Günther Bechem | ARG |
INDY |
DUT |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
GER Ret |
SWI |
ITA |
Günther Bechem | - | 0 |
