Helmut Niedermayr

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Helmut Niedermayr
Nationality  Flag of Germany German
Formula One World Championship career
Active years 1952
Teams privateer AFM
Races 1
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podium finishes    0
Career points 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First race 1952 German Grand Prix
Last race 1952 German Grand Prix

Helmut Niedermayr (November 29, 1915 - April 3, 1985 [1]) was a racing driver from Germany. He participated in one World Championship Grand Prix, on August 3, 1952. He scored no championship points.

Niedermayr finished second with Theo Helfrich at the 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans, but a few weeks later he crashed into the crowd during a race at the Grenzlandring, killing at least 13 spectators and injuring 42.

[edit] Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WDC Points
1952 Helmut Niedermayr AFM 6 BMW Straight-6 SUI
500
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
NC
NED
ITA
- 0

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jenkins, Richard. The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?. OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
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