Helmuth Koinigg is a racing driver from Austria who last raced in Formula 1 for Surtees. Koinigg has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 2 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,405 ranks Koinigg 1930th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1974-10-06 | Watkins Glen | DNF | −93 |
| 1974-09-22 | Mosport International Raceway | P10 | +55 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ▸Formula 1 | Surtees | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P21 | −38 | 3,405 |
Helmuth Koinigg was an Austrian racing driver whose Formula 1 career lasted only two starts in 1974 with Surtees before his death in a crash at the United States Grand Prix. His limited time in the sport offers a glimpse of promise rather than a body of work; in those two races, he finished ahead of several established drivers including three-time champion Graham Hill, former title contender Jacky Ickx, and frontrunning professionals such as Jacques Laffite and Jochen Mass. His average classified finish of tenth place across his starts reflects competitive pace in a field of considerably higher experience and rating.[1]
The brevity and circumstances of Koinigg's career prevent a fuller assessment of his potential. Surtees, the team that fielded him, was fielding drivers across a wide range of ability and had not won a race at the time; Koinigg's performances in two rounds suggest he held his own against established competitors. His death at the 1974 United States Grand Prix ended what might have become a more substantial career.[2]