Wolfgang von Trips

Wolfgang von Trips. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2010. Used with permission.

Wolfgang von Trips. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission.

Born:

04 May 1928
Cologne

Died:

10 Sep 1961
Monza Circuit, Italy

Nationality:

Germany

Grands Prix:

27 (1956-1961)

F2 starts:

2 (1960)

Killed in the Italian GP whilst on the verge of the World Championship title. German nobleman, a gentleman of the old school, he was particulary good in sportscars.

Biography last updated 11 Nov 2012