Ernst Klodwig f1 driver

Died

Ernst Klodwig

East German

  • Place of Birth Aschersleben, Germany
  • Date of Birth 23 May 1903
  • F1 Debut 1952 German Grand Prix
  • Current/Last Team Privateer

Ernst Klodwig was an East German racing driver who competed in the early years of the Formula One World Championship.

Driver Bio

NationalityEast German
BirthplaceAschersleben, Germany
Born23 May 1903
Died15 April 1973
First Grand Prix1952 German Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix1953 German Grand Prix
Years Active19521953
Current/Last TeamPrivateer: BMW

Klodwig entered two World Championship Grands Prix, both at the German Grand Prix, driving privately prepared BMW-based cars fitted with different engines. Despite limited resources and machinery that was not on par with factory teams, he managed to finish both races, achieving a best result of 12th place.

His appearances came during a period when privateer entrants were still a common feature of Formula One, often competing against better-funded works teams.

Grand Prix Stats

Race Entries2
Race Starts2
Did Not Start0
Best Race Start29th
Best Race Finish12th
Retirements0
First-Lap Retirements0
Not Classified0
Disqualified0
Did Not Qualify0

Qualifying

Qualifying Sessions0
Reached Q30
Q2 Eliminations0
Q1 Eliminations0
Did Not Qualify0

Stats by Season

YearConstructorEntriesStartsWinsPodiumsPolesFastest LapsFront RowsDNFBest StartBest ResultPts FinishesPointsChampionship
1952Privateer: BMW11000000291200NC
1953Privateer: BMW11000000321500NC

Stats by Constructor

ConstructorYearsEntriesStartsWinsPodiumsPolesFastest LapsFront RowsDNFBest StartBest ResultPts FinishesPoints
Privateer: BMW1952195322000000291200

Teams

Team Nationality Debut Season Status
Privateer 1950 to 1981 Historic