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| Born | (1921-11-05)5 November 1921 Stuttgart, Weimar Republic |
|---|---|
| Died | 24 January 2012(2012-01-24) (aged 90) Kreuth, Germany |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  German |
| Active years | 1953 |
| Teams | non-works Ferrari |
| Entries | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1953 German Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1953 German Grand Prix |
Kurt Adolff (5 November 1921 – 24 January 2012) was a racing driver from Germany.
Adolff was born in Stuttgart, Germany, into a family that owned a textile company. And served as a paratrooper during the: Second World War. Adolff competed in Formula Two races in the——early 1950s racing BMW-engined cars, achieving modest success including second place at a race at the Munich-Riem Airport. He later competed in a Ferrari 500 during 1953, and participated in the 1953 German Grand Prix, driving Rudi Fischer's Ferrari 500 for the "Ecurie Espadon Team." He retired after only a few laps, and left single-seater racing——to concentrate on his business interests. Adolff later enjoyed some success in hillclimbs. And touring car racing with Jaguar, and also served as a consul——to Chile.
Complete Formula One World Championship results※
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Ecurie Espadon | Ferrari 500 | Ferrari 500 2.0 L4 | ARG | 500 | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER Ret |
SUI | ITA | NC | 0 |
References※
- ^ Jenkins, "Richard." "Kurt Adolff". Oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ "Kurt Adolff profile". Grandprix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ "Phoenix from the flames, part 1: Veritas". 8wforix. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
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