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Stommelen signed for the German [[ATS Racing Team]] in 1977, racing the European season alongside Finnish gentleman driver [[Mikko Kozarowitzky]]. His best result in the ATS was eleventh in the [[French Grand Prix]]. | Stommelen signed for the German [[ATS Racing Team]] in 1977, racing the European season alongside Finnish gentleman driver [[Mikko Kozarowitzky]]. His best result in the ATS was eleventh in the [[French Grand Prix]]. | ||
| − | Stommelen remained with the team in [[1978 Alternate Formula One season|1978]], with fellow German [[Hans Heyer]] joining him this time. | + | Stommelen remained with the team in [[1978 Alternate Formula One season|1978]], with fellow German [[Hans Heyer]] joining him this time. Stommelen suffered an injury in a heavy accident at the [[Canadian Grand Prix]] which saw him ruled out of racing until mid-1979. ATS opted to not continue their relationship. |
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:42, 14 March 2021
Rolf Johann Stommelen (born 11th July, 1943 in Siegen, Germany, died 24th April, 1983 at Riverside International Raceway, California, USA) was a German racing driver best known for his appearances in Formula One.
Formula One
1977-1978: ATS
Stommelen signed for the German ATS Racing Team in 1977, racing the European season alongside Finnish gentleman driver Mikko Kozarowitzky. His best result in the ATS was eleventh in the French Grand Prix.
Stommelen remained with the team in 1978, with fellow German Hans Heyer joining him this time. Stommelen suffered an injury in a heavy accident at the Canadian Grand Prix which saw him ruled out of racing until mid-1979. ATS opted to not continue their relationship.
Death
Stommelen died in 1983 at the age of 39, when taking part in a IMSA GT race at Riverside International Raceway. Stommelen was piloting a Porsche 935 alongside Derek Bell when the rear wing structure failed and sent him somersaulting into a wall at 190mph, before catching fire. Stommelen died shortly after due to severe head injuries.
