Ernst Loof
| Born | 4 July 1907 Neindorf, Veritas |
|---|---|
| Entries | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1953 German Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1953 German Grand Prix |
Ernst Loof (4 July 1907 in Neindorf near
Biography
Loof participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, the German Grand Prix held on 2 August 1953. He retired with fuel pump failure after two metres of racing, which remains the record for the shortest Formula One career.[2]
Loof was also a motorcycle racer and designer, and scored numerous successes in pre-war years for Imperia of
Loof was the head designer of the Veritas car he drove in this race. The company had already gone bankrupt by this time, and its assets were purchased by BMW. He was hired by BMW in styling and body engineering and worked there until he retired due to illness.
Loof died in 1956 of a brain tumour.[3]
Complete World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Ernst Loof | Veritas RS | Straight-6
|
ARG | 500 | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER Ret |
SUI | ITA | NC | 0 |
Notes
- ^ Norbye 1984, p. 47.
- ^ "Unlucky for some – 13 of F1's most unfortunate records | Formula 1®". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Norbye 1984, p. 79.
References
- Norbye, Jan P. (1984). BMW – Bavaria's Driving Machines. Skokie, IL US: Publications International. ISBN 0-517-42464-9.
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