Klaus Ludwig
Klaus Ludwig (born 5 September 1949 in Bonn, West Germany) is a German semi-retired racing driver.
He is considered one of the finest racing drivers from Germany, having competed in Formula One, having won multiple touring car championships throughout his career as well as winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans on three occasions.
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Formula One
Ludwig made his Formula One debut in 1978, driving for the Willi Kauhsen Racing Team alongside Anne Schröder in a part season effort.
WTCM
1988
Ludwig joined the newly formed World Touring Car Masters in 1988, racing a Ford Sierra RS500 for Zakspeed alongside fellow German Manuel Reuter. Despite not taking a class win all season, Ludwig finished the season in fifth place in Class A, the best of the non-works Ford drivers.
1989
The following year, Zakspeed beat out Andy Rouse's team and were awarded the works Ford contract, meaning Ludwig and Reuter were joined by Kaliber ICS refugee Roland Ratzenberger and WTCM debutant Frank Biela. With access to the more powerful works package, Ludwig took six class wins on his way to second in the championship - only narrowly beaten by teammate Ratzenberger.
Complete Career Results
Complete World Touring Car Masters Results
Year | Team | Car | Class | WDC | Pts | Class | Pts | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1988 | Zakspeed | Ford Sierra RS500 | A | 5th | 189 | 5th | 267 | |||||||||||||||||||||
E | S | E | S | E | S | E | S | E | S | E | S | E | S | E | S | E | S | E | S | E | ||||||||
BAT 11 |
BAT 10 |
FUJ 14 |
FUJ 5 |
GLN 6 |
GLN 9 |
NOR 6 |
NOR 6 |
KYA 3 |
KYA 5 |
HOC 9† |
HOC 3 |
CHA 5 |
CHA 5 |
BIR 4 |
BIR 7 |
MNZ 6 |
MNZ 7 |
SPA 3 |
SPA 8 |
NUR Ret | ||||||||
1989 | Zakspeed | Ford Sierra RS500 | A | 2nd | 193 | 2nd | 304 | |||||||||||||||||||||
E | S | E | S | E | S | E | S | E | S | E | S | E | S | E | S | E | S | E | S | E | ||||||||
FUJ 4 |
FUJ 1 |
GLN Ret |
GLN 4 |
KYA Ret |
KYA 9 |
PAU 4 |
PAU 2 |
BRN Ret |
BRN 5 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
CHA Ret |
CHA 11 |
BIR 4 |
BIR 1 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 1 |
NUR 20† |
NUR 7 |
BAT Ret |