Fritz Kreutzpointner
German racing driver (born 1967)
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Fritz Kreutzpointner III (born 14 September 1967) is a German former racing driver who competed alongside Michael Schumacher and Karl Wendlinger in the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans with Mercedes.
German14 September 1967
Burghausen, West Germany
| Nationality | German |
|---|---|
| Born | Fritz Kreutzpointner III 14 September 1967 Burghausen, West Germany |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1991 |
| Teams | Sauber |
| Best finish | 5th (1991) |
| Class wins | 0 |
Biography
After rising through the German Formula Ford Championship, Kreutzpointner raced for Mercedes in the German Touring Car Championship and World Sportscar Championship between 1990 and 1992 with limited success before retiring from professional motor racing to concentrate on his business career. He returned to motorsport to compete in the FIA European Truck Racing Championship and even won it on two occasions in 1999 and 2001.[1]
Kreutzpointner's twin daughters, Alesia and Jacqueline, are also racing drivers.[2]
Career record
24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Team Sauber Mercedes |
Michael Schumacher Karl Wendlinger |
Mercedes-Benz C11 | C2 | 355 | 5th | 5th |
