 Stommelen in 1972 | |
| Born | Rolf Johann Stommelen 11 July 1943 Siegen, Nazi Germany |
|---|---|
| Died | 24 April 1983 (aged 39) Riverside, California, United States |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  German |
| Active years | 1969–1976, 1978 |
| Teams | Surtees, Brabham, Eifelland, Hill, RAM, Hesketh, Arrows |
| Entries | 63 (54 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Career points | 14 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1970 South African Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1978 Canadian Grand Prix |
Rolf Johann Stommelen[1] (German pronunciation: [ʁɔlf ˈjoːhan ˈʃtoːmeln̩]; 11 July 1943 – 24 April 1983) was a racing driver from Siegen, Germany. He participated in 63 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, achieving one podium, and scored a total of 14 championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.
One of the best endurance sports car racing drivers of the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s, Stommelen won the 24 Hours of Daytona four times: in 1968, 1978, 1980 and 1982 and the Targa Florio in 1967 in a Porsche 910.
- ^ FIA Year Book of Automobile Sport 1979. Patrick Stephens Ltd. white p. 43. ISBN 0-85059-320-4.