Wolfgang Seidel (4 July 1926 – 1 March 1987) was a
racing driver from Germany. He participated in 12
Formula One
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, ...
World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 2 August 1953. He scored no championship points.
Seidel often entered cars under his own name, or under the Scuderia Colonia banner. After having been refused a start at the
1962 German Grand Prix
The 1962 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Nürburgring on 5 August 1962. It was race 6 of 9 in both the 1962 World Championship of Drivers and the 1962 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 15-lap race was ...
due to slowness, Seidel got in an argument with officials from the
Automobilclub von Deutschland
The German Motor Sport Federation (german: Deutscher Motor Sport Bund or ''DMSB'', formerly known as or ''ONS'') is Germany's motor racing governing body. It represents Germany at FIA and FIM.
The , founded in 1972 by Herbert Linge as , is con ...
. Combined with some doubts about the level of preparation of his cars, Seidel's competition licence was withdrawn, and he offered his two cars up for sale.
In spite of not having a licence, Seidel competed in the non-championship
1962 Mexican Grand Prix
The I Gran Premio de Mexico (or 1st Mexican Grand Prix) was held on 4 November 1962 at the Magdalena Mixhuca circuit, Mexico City. The race was a non-championship event run to Formula One rules and attracted a large entry, including many top teams ...
a few months later.
He died in 1987 of a heart attack.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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key)
Non-Championship results
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key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
(Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
References
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German racing drivers
German Formula One drivers
Scuderia Centro Sud Formula One drivers
Rob Walker Racing Team Formula One drivers
Ecurie Maarsbergen Formula One drivers
1926 births
1987 deaths
24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
Sportspeople from Dresden
Racing drivers from Saxony
World Sportscar Championship drivers
Formula One team owners
Porsche Motorsports drivers