Fritz Riess facts for kids
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| Born | 11 July 1922 Nuremberg, Germany |
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| Died | 15 May 1991 (aged 68) Samedan, Switzerland |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  German |
| Active years | 1952 |
| Teams | privateer Veritas |
| Entries | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1952 German Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1952 German Grand Prix |
Friedrich "Fritz" Riess was a German racing driver. He was born in Nuremberg, Germany, on July 11, 1922. He passed away in Samedan, Switzerland, on May 15, 1991. Fritz Riess is remembered for his exciting career in motorsport.
Fritz Riess: A Racing Champion
Fritz Riess was a talented driver. He competed in different types of car races. His career highlights include racing in Formula One and winning a very famous endurance race.
His Formula One Adventure
Fritz Riess took part in one Formula One World Championship race. This was the 1952 German Grand Prix, held on August 3, 1952. He drove a car from the Veritas team. He finished the race in seventh place. At that time, only the top five drivers earned championship points. So, even though he finished well, he did not score any points.
Winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans
One of Fritz Riess's biggest achievements was winning the 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans race. This is a very tough endurance race held in France. Drivers race for 24 hours straight. He shared the driving duties with another famous driver, Hermann Lang. They drove a Mercedes-Benz W194 car. Their team, Daimler-Benz A.G., won the race. This was a huge victory for both drivers and for Mercedes-Benz.
Riess also competed in the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans. For this race, he drove an Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM with Karl Kling. Unfortunately, they had to stop early due to a problem with their car's transmission.
