Karl Oppitzhauser
| Born | 4 October 1941 Bruck an der Leitha, Lower Austria, Austria |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Austrian |
| Active years | 1976 |
| Teams | non-works March |
| Entries | 1 (0 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1976 Austrian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1976 Austrian Grand Prix |
Karl Oppitzhauser (born 4 October 1941, in Bruck an der Leitha) is a former racing driver from Austria. He is chiefly known for his optimistic attempt to enter the 1976 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix.
Career
Oppitzhauser began his career in
In 1976, Oppitzhauser attempted to enter the Austrian Grand Prix with the local ÖASC Racing Team, driving a March 761, despite having little experience in single seater racing cars. Due to this lack of experience, both Oppitzhauser and his teammate Otto Stuppacher were refused entry to the event.[2] Unlike Stuppacher, Oppitzhauser did not make any further attempts at Formula One.
After his Formula One attempt, Oppitzhauser entered a
During the early 1980s, Oppitzhauser changed sports, trying his hand at
Oppitzhauser now runs a Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Hyundai dealership in his home town of Bruck.[3]
Racing record
Complete World Sportscar Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Pos. | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
|
Egon Evertz KG | GT | Porsche 934 | F6t
|
MUG | VAL | SIL | NÜR
|
ÖST 11 |
GLN | DIJ | [N 1] | |
- Footnotes
- ^ In 1976 and 1977 the World Championship was divided into two series that ran simultaneously but separately: The World Sportscar Championship and the World Championship for Makes.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | WDC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Sports Cars of Austria | March 761 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | BRA | RSA | USW | ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT DNP |
NED | ITA | CAN | USA | JPN | NC | 0 |
Complete Shellsport International Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Pos. | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Sports Cars of Austria | March 761 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | MAL | SNE
|
OUL | BRH | THR | BRH | MAL | SNE
|
BRH DNQ |
THR | OUL | BRH | BRH | NC | 0 |
References
- ^ a b c Oppitzhauser at historicracing.com[dead link]
- ^ "Otto Stuppacher - Full Biography". F1 Rejects. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ Autohaus Oppitzhauser
External links
- Official website (German)
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