Theodor Fitzau (10 February 1923 in Köthen, Germany (later

East Germany East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR; german: Deutsche Demokratische Republik, , DDR, ), was a country that existed from its creation on 7 October 1949 until its dissolution on 3 October 1990. In these years the state ...

) – 18 March 1982 in

Groß-Gerau Groß-Gerau () is the district seat of the Groß-Gerau district, lying in the southern Frankfurt Rhein-Main Region in Hesse, Germany, and serving as a hub for the surrounding area. In 1994, the town hosted the 34th Hessentag state festival. Geogra ...

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) was a

racing driver Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. Auto racing has existed since the invention of the automobile. Races of various sorts were organise ...

from East Germany. Generally a Formula Two racer, he participated in one World Championship Grand Prix, the

1953 German Grand Prix The 1953 German Grand Prix was a Formula Two motor racing event held on 2 August 1953 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. It was race 7 of 9 in the 1953 World Championship of Drivers, which was run to Formula Two rules in 1952 and 1953, rather than t ...

, driving an AFM owned by fellow driver

Helmut Niedermayr Helmut Niedermayr (29 November 1915 in Munich – 3 April 1985 in Christiansted, US Virgin Islands) was a racing driver from Germany. He participated in one World Championship Grand Prix, on 3 August 1952, scoring no championship points. Niederm ...

. He retired from the race, scoring no championship points.

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)

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fitzau, Theo 1923 births 1982 deaths People from Köthen (Anhalt) German racing drivers AFM Formula One drivers Racing drivers from Saxony-Anhalt East German Formula One drivers