Karl Oppitzhauser

Former F1 driver


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Name = Karl Oppitzhauser
Nationality = flagicon|Austria Austrian
Years = F1|1976
Team(s) = non-works March
Races = 1 (0 starts)
Championships = 0
Wins = 0
Podiums = 0
Points = 0
Poles = 0
Fastest laps = 0
First race = 1976 Austrian Grand Prix
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Last race = 1976 Austrian Grand Prix

Karl Oppitzhauser (born October 4, 1941 in Bruck an der Leitha) is a former racing driver from Austria. He is chiefly known for his optimistic attempt to enter the 1976 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix with the local ÖASC Racing Team, driving a March 761, despite having little or no experience in single seater racing cars. Due to this lack of experience, both Oppitzhauser and his team-mate Otto Stuppacher were refused entry to the event. Unlike Stuppacher, Oppitzhauser did not make any further attempts at F1, but did race in sports cars.

Oppitzhauser now runs a Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Hyundai dealership in his home town of Bruck.

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