Gerhard Mitter

Gerhard Karl Mitter (born 30 August 1935 in Krásná Lípa, Czechoslovakia – died 1 August 1969 on the Nürburgring Circuit, Germany) was a German racing driver who most notably drove for in Formula One.
==Formula One Career==
===Pre-Formula One===
After beginning his racing career in motorbikes, Mitter entered the Formula Junior series. He became the best German Formula Junior driver with 40 victories.
During his Formula One career, he also entered with into sportscar racing and hillclimbing events.
===Formula One===
After winning the Formula Junior Eifelrennen at the Nürburgring, the Formula One team invited Mitter to participate in the 1963 German Grand Prix. He placed in 4th position to gain 3 points in the season.
The following year, he was offered a drive with . He was unsuccessful in scoring any points in his 3 years with the team ( - ).
After leaving Lotus, Mitter entered his Formula Two car in the 1967 German Grand Prix, but was unable to complete any laps as an engine failure forced him out of the race.
After taking a break from Formula One racing, he again entered his Formula Two car into the 1969 German Grand Prix, the race in which he would be killed.
====Death====
While practicing for the 1969 German Grand Prix in his Formula Two car, Mitter's car suffered a suspension or steering failure. Mitter was killed in the accident.
Because a failure was suspected, BMW withdrew their drivers, Hubert Hahne and Dieter Quester from the event. Mitter's teammate, Hans Herrmann also withdrew from the event.
==Formula One Statistical Overview==
===Formula One Record===
Year	Entrant 	Team	WDC Pts. 	WDC Pos. 	Report
 	Ecurie Filipinetti 	 	Non-championship only	Non-championship only	
 	Ecurie Maarsbergen 	 	3 	12th 	Report
 	Team Lotus 	 	0 	NC 	Report
 	Team Lotus 	 	0 	NC 	Report
 	Ron Harris Team Lotus 	* 	— 	— 	Report
 	Gerhard Mitter 	* 	— 	— 	Report
 	Bayerische Motoren Werke AG	* 	— 	— 	Report
** Classified as a Formula Two entrant.
*Italic donates as non-championship entrants.
===Career Statistics===
===Career Results===
==Notes==
==External links==
*ESPN Driver Profile
Category:German Drivers
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Category:1969 deaths
Category:1963 Début Drivers
Category:Ecurie Maarsbergen Drivers
Category:Porsche Drivers
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Category:Brabham Drivers
Category:BMW Drivers
Category:F1 drivers killed while racing
Category:Deceased Drivers