Fritz Kreutzpointner
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Fritz Kreutzpointner is a German ex-racing driver who competed alongside Michael Schumacher
and Karl Wendlinger
in the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans
with Mercedes.
After rising through the German Formula Ford Championship, he raced for Mercedes
in the German Touring Car Championship
and World Sportscar Championship
between 1990 and 1992 with limited success before retiring from professional motor racing to concentrate on his business career. But he returned to motorsport to compete in the FIA European Truck Racing Championship
and even won it on two occasions in 1999 & 2001.
Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher is a German Formula One racing driver for the Mercedes GP team. Famous for his eleven-year spell with Ferrari, Schumacher is a seven-time World Champion and is widely regarded as the greatest F1 driver of all time...
and Karl Wendlinger
Karl Wendlinger
Karl Wendlinger is an Austrian sportscar racing and former Formula One driver.- Mercedes Juniors :Wendlinger started his career in karting and in Formula Ford before entering the German Formula 3 Championship in 1988...
in the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans
1991 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 59th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 22 and 23 1991. It was also the fourth round of the Sportscar World Championship.-Pre-race:...
with Mercedes.
After rising through the German Formula Ford Championship, he raced for Mercedes
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
in the German Touring Car Championship
Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft was a touring car racing series held from 1984 to 1996. Originally based in Germany, it held additional rounds elsewhere in Europe and later worldwide....
and World Sportscar Championship
World Sportscar Championship
The World Sportscar Championship was the world series run for sports car racing by the FIA from 1953 to 1992.The championship evolved from a small collection of the most important sportscar, endurance and road racing events in Europe and North America with dozens of gentleman drivers at the grid,...
between 1990 and 1992 with limited success before retiring from professional motor racing to concentrate on his business career. But he returned to motorsport to compete in the FIA European Truck Racing Championship
FIA European Truck Racing Championship
The FIA European Truck Racing Championship is a truck racing series organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.- 1985–1993 :- 1994–2005 :-2006–2011 :-External links:...
and even won it on two occasions in 1999 & 2001.