Rudolf Caracciola from Germany in Motorsport. Full information
Rudolf Caracciola is a racing driver from Germany.
Born 30th January 1901, dead 28th September 1959 at age 58.
Participant of Mille Miglia.
Participant of Le Mans 24 Hours.
Two-time
Champion of European Championship.
Participant of AAA National Motor Car Championship.
The recorded standings include 0 points.
First race: 1930 Mille Miglia
First win: 1931 Mille Miglia
Last win: 1939 Germany Grand Prix
Last race: 1952 Mille Miglia
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Rudolf Caracciola's career covers the period from 1930 to 1952. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Key result totals: 10 race wins and 6 pole positions. The profile spans 4 championships or event groups. Rudolf Caracciola is recorded as a winner across more than one championship or event group, so the profile is useful for following both the main career path and cross-series results.
| Years | 1930 - 1952 | Series | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 26 | Tracks | 11 |
| Wins | 10 | Podiums | 16 |
| Poles | 6 | Best finish | 1st |
| Teams | 3 | Cars | 10 |
Career context
| Main championship | European Championship (22 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Daimler-Benz (22 starts) |
| Most visited track | Nürburgring (5 starts) |
Career by championship
The table below separates Rudolf Caracciola statistics by championship, making it easier to follow where the main part of the career is recorded.
| Championship | Seasons | Races | Wins | Poles | Titles or event wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Championship | 5 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Mille Miglia | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Mans 24 Hours | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AAA National Motor Car Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All the years that Rudolf Caracciola took part in Motorsport
Season rows show how Rudolf Caracciola moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
European Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1936 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 |
European Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1938 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1939 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 |
List of tracks where Rudolf Caracciola raced
Rudolf Caracciola is linked with 11 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Nürburgring.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Nürburgring | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Le Mans | 17 | 1 | |
| Reims | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Monza | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Bremgarten | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Roosevelt Raceway | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| Lasarte | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Monte Carlo | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Livorno | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mille Miglia | 1 | 4 |
Rudolf Caracciola: List of all wins
The wins list starts with 1931 Mille Miglia and currently ends with 1939 Germany Grand Prix, giving a quick path into the race pages behind the totals.
Related drivers
These links add context around Rudolf Caracciola: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Rudolf Caracciola in race results
Other drivers from Germany
- Michael Schumacher (315)
- Sebastian Vettel (319)
- Klaus Ludwig (218)
- Bernd Schneider (239)
- Rene Rast (144)
- Nico Rosberg (229)
- Marco Wittmann (214)
- Hans-Joachim Stuck (188)
Drivers who shared races with Rudolf Caracciola
- Tazio Nuvolari (21 shared races)
- Giuseppe Farina (14 shared races)
- Raymond Sommer (12 shared races)
- Bernd Rosemeyer (12 shared races)
- Rudolf Hasse (11 shared races)
- Rene Dreyfus (10 shared races)
- Piero Taruffi (10 shared races)
- Achille Varzi (10 shared races)
Other drivers in Rudolf Caracciola's debut race
List of teams Rudolf Caracciola was a part of
Rudolf Caracciola is connected with 3 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Daimler-Benz.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo | 1 | ||
| Daimler-Benz | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| R. Caracciola | 17 | 1 |
List of all the cars Rudolf Caracciola drove
Rudolf Caracciola is linked with 10 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Mercedes-Benz
Best Race Position: 6
Best position in qualification:
Total Races: 1
Mercedes-Benz
Best Race Position:
Best position in qualification: 17
Total Races: 1
Mercedes-Benz
Best Race Position: 1
Best position in qualification:
Total Races: 1
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider Touring
Alfa Romeo
Best Race Position:
Best position in qualification:
Total Races: 1
Mercedes SC
Best Race Position: 1
Best position in qualification: 3
Total Races: 4
Mercedes-Benz
Best Race Position: 4
Best position in qualification:
Total Races: 1