Peter Krieg

Peter Krieg (born July 15, 1946 in Berlin Soviet Sector, died May 19, 1995 in Québec) was an East German racing driver who raced under a West German licence, best known for his appearances in the Dywa Grand Prix Series.

Early life

Little was known about Peter Krieg's background prior to his appearances in Dywa Grand Prix. Peter Krieg (which is assumed to be an alias) was believed to have been born in the Soviet sector of Berlin in 1946 and served as a colonel in the East German Nationale Volksarmee in his twenties. It was understood that he was dismissed by the NVA in his late twenties after his migraines caused issues, although it is believed that he remained a member of the intelligence services in a clandestine manner.

Racing career

In 1978, Krieg - racing under a West German licence - joined the Austrian DYWA HARD team in the blossoming Dywa Grand Prix Series alongside Johannes Gruber. Many people speculated that Krieg and Gruber were brothers, but this was never confirmed. Krieg shocked the grid when he took an unexpected second place at the season opening Coppa Renzo Bizzarri following heavy attrition. He'd also take podiums in the Euskal Herriko Dywa Sari Nagusia and The Castle Cup.

In 1979, Krieg made his Formula One debut with the Gilden Kölsch Sachs Racing team at the Austrian Grand Prix after Klaus Ludwig walked out of the team. He failed to prequalify.

Later life and death

Krieg returned to the shadows following his brief sojourn in the limelight - and it was believed that Krieg had moved into the world of business, being involved in a demolition company in the New York area. Krieg was killed in May 1995 in a helicopter accident on the U.S./Canadian border in Québec.