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Facts: East Germany in Formula 1

Facts: East Germany in Formula 1

Update: 2025-04-30
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In the early 1950s, East German drivers with their self-built Formula 2 cars, including a mid-engine race car, competed in the Formula 1 Grand Prix at the West German Nürburgring.

In this episode, Patrick Henz presents their stories and explains the connection to BMW.

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Facts: East Germany in Formula 1

Facts: East Germany in Formula 1

Ganna Pogrebna and Patrick Henz