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Rolf Stommelen was a West German Formula One driver who competed in 34 races between 1972 and 1975, achieving one podium finish and scoring six points.
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What happened to Rolf Stommelen at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix?
Driving Graham Hill's Embassy Hill car at Montjuïc Park in Barcelona, Stommelen crashed over the barriers into the crowd, an accident that killed spectators. The tragedy became a landmark case in circuit safety reform.
Did Rolf Stommelen ever finish on an F1 podium?
According to his championship record, he started 34 Grands Prix between 1972 and 1975 and achieved one podium finish with six points. He is nevertheless better remembered for his sports-car career than his single-seater results.
What major sports car races did Rolf Stommelen win?
He was part of Porsche's endurance squad, winning the 1968 24 Hours of Daytona overall in a Porsche 907 shared with Jochen Neerpasch. He remained a sought-after Porsche sports-car driver for years afterward.
How did Rolf Stommelen die?
He was killed in 1983 in a crash at Riverside International Raceway in California during an IMSA sports car event. He was driving a Porsche 935 at the time of the accident.
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