Helmut Koinigg

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Template:Short description Template:Sources needed Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Helmut Koinigg (3 November 1948 – 6 October 1974) was an Austrian racing driver who died in a crash in the 1974 United States Grand Prix, in his second Grand Prix start.[1]

Racing career

Koinigg was born in Vienna. Like several other Formula One drivers, Koinigg's first racing car was a Mini Cooper, which he had purchased from Niki Lauda. He raced in touring cars, Formula Vee and Formula Ford before a period in sports car racing. He subsequently found the finance to buy a seat with Scuderia Finotto driving their Brabham at his home Grand Prix in 1974, and although he failed to qualify, this led to a contract with Surtees for the last two races of the season.

After a good showing at the 1974 Canadian Grand Prix, Koinigg was beginning to establish himself as a good prospect for 1975. But running near the back in the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, Koinigg's car suffered a suspension failure at turn 7, pitching it head-on into the Armco barrier. The speed at which Koinigg crashed was relatively low, and he was likely to have escaped the accident uninjured. However, as with a number of other circuits at that time, the Armco was insecurely installed and the bottom portion of it buckled as the vehicle struck it. The car passed underneath the top portion, which remained intact. Koinigg was decapitated on impact. He was 25 years old. Koinigg's accident was reminiscent of the death of Formula One driver François Cevert on the other side of the circuit in turns 2-4 the previous year.[2]

Complete Formula One results

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Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 WDC Points
1974 Scuderia Finotto Brabham BT42 Cosworth V8 ARG BRA RSA ESP BEL MON SWE NED FRA GBR GER AUT
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Team Surtees Surtees TS16 CAN
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24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Template:Flagicon Jean Vinatier 		Ford Capri LV TS 3.0 152 DNF DNF
1974 Template:Flagicon Martini Racing Porsche System Template:Flagicon Manfred Schurti Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo S 3.0 87 DNF DNF

References

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Notes

  1. <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^ Sources including oldracingcars.com and grandprix.com spell this person's first name as "Helmut", other sources including formula1.com, driverdb.com and motorsportmagazine.com spell it as "Helmuth".

External links

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