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Rolf Stommelen | |
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 Stommelen in 1972 | |
| Born | Rolf Johann Stommelen 11 July 1943 |
| Died | 24 April 1983 (aged 39) Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Injuries sustained at the 1983 LA Times Grand Prix |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  West German |
| Active years | 1969–1976, 1978 |
| Teams | Privateer Lotus, Brabham, Surtees, Eifelland, Hill, RAM,[a] Hesketh, Arrows |
| Entries | 63 (54 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Career points | 14 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1970 South African Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1978 Canadian Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1965–1970, 1972, 1976–1980, 1982 |
| Teams | Porsche, Alfa Romeo, Kremer, Martini |
| Best finish | 2nd (1979) |
| Class wins | 3 (1966, 1976, 1979) |
Rolf Johann Stommelen (German pronunciation: [ʁɔlf ˈjoːhan ˈʃtoːmeln̩]; 11 July 1943 – 24 April 1983) was a German racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1969 to 1978. In endurance racing, Stommelen was a four-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona with Porsche.
Stommelen participated in 63 Formula One Grands Prix, achieving one podium and 14 championship points. He also participated in several non-championship Formula One races. He was widely successful in sports car racing from the mid-1960s until his death in 1983, winning the 24 Hours of Daytona four times: in 1968, 1978, 1980 and 1982. He also won the 1967 Targa Florio with Porsche.
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