Fritz Riess or Rieß (11 July 1922 in

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– 15 May 1991 in Samedan, Switzerland) was a

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from Germany. He participated in one

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World Championship Grand Prix, on 3 August 1952. He finished seventh, scoring no championship points as only the first five finishers scored points at that time. Riess also won the 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans for

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, sharing the drive with Hermann Lang.

Racing record

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

References

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