Wolfgang “Taffy” Von Trips was a German F1 driver who raced in the Formula 1 World Championship between 1956 and 1961. He won 2 Grand Prix and claimed 1 pole position during his career but, as he stood on the brink of winning the drivers championship in 1961, he was tragically killed in a horrific crash at the Italian Grand Prix, which also claimed the lives of 15 spectators.
Wolfgang Von Trips' F1 Wins
| Win Number | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date | Round | No. | Team | Chassis | Tyre | Grid | Winning Margin | Race Time | Speed | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1961 Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort | 22 May 1961 | 2/8 | 3 | Ferrari | 156 | Dunlop | 2 | 0.900 | 2:01:52.100 | 154.826 | 314.475 |
| 2 | 1961 British Grand Prix | Aintree Racecourse | 15 July 1961 | 5/8 | 4 | Ferrari | 156 | Dunlop | 4 | 46.000 | 2:40:53.600 | 135.033 | 362.100 |