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Porsche Racing Legend and Former F1 Driver Dies Aged 97

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Hans Herrmann, Porsche's first 24 Hours of Le Mans winner and the last surviving F1 podium finisher from the 1950s has died aged 97.

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Hans Herrmann was a pioneer of motorsport in Germany, he drove in Formula 1 and triumphed in Le Mans. However, his greatest success: he survived his career.

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Former racer Hans Herrmann is dead.

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Hans Herrmann was considered an exceptional driver, he is one of the most successful German motorsporters of the post-war period. He achieved his greatest victory in Le Mans. Now he died at the age of 97 years.

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The world of motorsport mourns one of its biggest icons. Hans Herrmann died at the age of 97 years.

"I didn't want to strain fate any longer." After the Le Mans victory in 1970, Hans Herrmann ended his career. Now the exceptional driver has died.

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"I didn't want to strain fate any longer": After the Le Mans victory in 1970 Hans Herrmann ended his career. Now the exceptional driver has died.

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inFranken.de broke the news in on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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