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Wolfgang von Trips (Wolfgang Graf Alexander Berghe von Trips)
| | | | Nation: | Germany | | DOB: | 1928-05-04 | | Deceased: | 1961-09-10 (Fatal Accident) | | | | | Grand Prix entered: | 29 | | Poles: | 1 | | World Championships: | 0 | | Podiums: | 6 | | Wins : | 2 | | Fastest laps | 0 | | Points: | 56.00 | | First Race: | 1956-09-02 Monza, Ferrari | | Last Race: | 1961-09-10 Monza, Ferrari (Fatal Accident) | | | |
| Year | Team | | | | | | | 1961 | Ferrari | | | 1960 | Cooper, Ferrari | | | 1959 | Ferrari, Porsche | | | 1958 | Ferrari | | | 1957 | Lancia | | | 1956 | Ferrari | |
Wolfgang Graf Alexander Berghe von Trips (May 4, 1928 - September 10, 1961) was a Formula One driver from Germany. He participated in 29 grands prix, debuting on September 2, 1956. He won 2 races, secured 1 pole position, achieved 6 podiums, and scored a total of 56 championship points. He was killed in an accident at Monza while driving for Ferrari. After a collision with Jim Clark's Lotus on the second lap of the race, his car became airborne and crashed into a side barrier, killing von Trips and fourteen spectators.
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