Kling, Karl (D)

b 16/9/1910 (Giessen) - d 18/3/2003 (Gaienhofen, CH)


1947 - Won at Hockenheim in a BMW
1948 - German Sportscar champion, 2 litre class (Veritas)
1949 - German Sportscar champion, 2 litre class (Veritas)
1950 - F2: won at Grenzlandring, Solitude & Nurburgring (Veritas-Meteor)
1951 - 2nd in Eva Peron Cup (Mercedes)
1952 - Sportscars (Mercedes): won Carrera Panamericana, Prix de Berne, 2nd
       Mille Miglia
1953 - Alfa Romeo sportscars
1954 - 6 F1 GP (Mercedes), 12 points, 5th. (2nd France, 4th Germany + F/L,
       5th Spain). Won Avus GP - allegedly Fangio deliberately held back
1955 - 5 F1 GP (Mercedes), 5 points, 11th. (3rd GB, shared 4th Argentina).
       3rd at Aintree. Shared second-placed car with Fangio on Tourist
       Trophy & Targa Florio. Retired