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Melkus began his [[Formula One]] career in [[1956 Alternate Formula One season|1956]], where he raced in the [[East German Grand Prix]] for the Argentinian [[Escuderia Hernandez]] team. Against all odds, Melkus took a second place in his home race - an achievement that would see him be received as a national hero. | Melkus began his [[Formula One]] career in [[1956 Alternate Formula One season|1956]], where he raced in the [[East German Grand Prix]] for the Argentinian [[Escuderia Hernandez]] team. Against all odds, Melkus took a second place in his home race - an achievement that would see him be received as a national hero. | ||
| − | Melkus would return in [[1957 Alternate Formula One season|1957]] for the state-sponsored [[M.S.G. Köthen]] team, taking in a part season. | + | Melkus would return in [[1957 Alternate Formula One season|1957]] for the state-sponsored [[M.S.G. Köthen]] team, taking in a part season. He continued with the team into [[1958_Alternate_Formula_One_season|1958]] - where he took an strong fifth place at the [[Belgian Grand Prix]]. With this fine result, Melkus was signed by [[Ferrari]] for the [[German Grand Prix]] - where he finished in eleventh place. Melkus then returned back to the M.S.G. Köthen team. |
Following his Formula One career, Melkus founded the eponymous Melkus Car Company in his native Dresden which operated until the mid-1980s. | Following his Formula One career, Melkus founded the eponymous Melkus Car Company in his native Dresden which operated until the mid-1980s. | ||
Revision as of 04:00, 24 March 2019
Heinz Melkus (Born April 20th, 1928 in Dresden, died September 5th, 2005 in Dresden) was an East German Grand Prix racing car driver and automotive constructor.
Heinz had two sons; Ulli and Peter - whom would both go on to become racing drivers in their own right. Ulli, in particular, followed in his father's footsteps and raced briefly in Formula One in the mid 1970s before being killed in a road accident in 1990.
Melkus began his Formula One career in 1956, where he raced in the East German Grand Prix for the Argentinian Escuderia Hernandez team. Against all odds, Melkus took a second place in his home race - an achievement that would see him be received as a national hero.
Melkus would return in 1957 for the state-sponsored M.S.G. Köthen team, taking in a part season. He continued with the team into 1958 - where he took an strong fifth place at the Belgian Grand Prix. With this fine result, Melkus was signed by Ferrari for the German Grand Prix - where he finished in eleventh place. Melkus then returned back to the M.S.G. Köthen team.
Following his Formula One career, Melkus founded the eponymous Melkus Car Company in his native Dresden which operated until the mid-1980s.
