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Fritz Riess
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| Intro | Racecar driver |
| Was | Racecar driver Formula One driver |
| From | Germany |
| Field | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 11 July 1922, Nuremberg, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany |
| Death | 15 May 1991, Samedan, Graubünden, Switzerland (aged 68 years) |
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Biography
Fritz Riess or Rieß (11 July 1922 in Nuremberg – 15 May 1991 in Samedan, Switzerland ) was a racing driver from Germany. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, on 3 August 1952. He finished 7th, scoring no championship points as only the first five finishers scored points at that time.
Riess also won the 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans for Mercedes-Benz, sharing the drive with Hermann Lang.
Complete 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 |
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter Walker Peter Whitehead |
Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1952 with: Hermann Lang |
Succeeded by Tony Rolt Duncan Hamilton |
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