Fritz Riess
German racing driver (1922–1991)
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Friedrich "Fritz" Riess or Rieß (11 July 1922 in Nuremberg – 15 May 1991 in Samedan, Switzerland[1])[2] was a racing driver from Germany. He participated in one "Formula One" World Championship Grand Prix, the 1952 German Grand Prix on 3 August 1952, then run to Formula Two rules. He finished seventh, scoring no championship points as only the first five finishers scored points at that time.
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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 |
Riess also won the 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans for Mercedes-Benz, sharing the 300SL (W194) drive with former champion Hermann Lang. In the 1956 Mille Miglia, he finished 10th with a private Gullwing (W198).
Racing record
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Daimler-Benz A.G. |
Hermann Lang |
Mercedes-Benz W194 | S3.0 | 277 | 1st | 1st |
| 1953 |  SpA Alfa Romeo |
Karl Kling |
Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM | S5.0 | 133 | DNF (Transmission) | |
