Oswald Karch is a racing driver from Germany who last raced in Formula 1 for Veritas. Karch has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,174 ranks Karch 7374th of 40,105 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1953-08-02 | Nürburgring | DNF | −33 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | ▸Formula 1 | Veritas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P14 | +1,824 | 3,174 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Harry SchellHigher-rated | 6,087 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇹🇭 Prince BiraHigher-rated | 6,003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇫🇷 Jean BehraHigher-rated | 5,968 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,364 | 🇨🇳 Ye Hongli | 24H Series | 3,176 |
| 7,365 | 🇸🇰 Zdeno Mikulasko | 24H Series | 3,176 |
| 7,366 | 🇦🇷 Esteban Gini | Turismo Carretera | 3,175 |
| 7,367 | 🇩🇪 Holger Harmsen | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe | 3,175 |
| 7,368 | 🇳🇿 John Nicholson | Formula 1 | 3,175 |
| 7,369 | 🇺🇸 Matt Novak | Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin | 3,175 |
| 7,370 | 🏳️ Bas Lammers | SKUSA SuperNationals | 3,174 |
| 7,371 | 🇺🇸 Dan Swanbeck | Pro Mazda Championship | 3,174 |
| 7,372 | 🏳️ Larry Jackson | NASCAR Canada Series | 3,174 |
| 7,373 | 🇵🇾 Oscar BITTAR | Le Mans Cup | 3,174 |
| 7,374 | 🇩🇪 Oswald Karch | Formula 1 | 3,174 |
| 7,375 | 🇫🇷 Paul Cauhaupe | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | 3,174 |
| 7,376 | 🇺🇸 Robert O'Brien | Formula 1 | 3,174 |
| 7,377 | 🇦🇪 Salem Alketbi | 24H Series | 3,174 |
| 7,378 | 🇮🇹 Clemente Biondetti | Formula 1 | 3,173 |
| 7,379 | 🇦🇺 Costa Toparis | Formula Regional European | 3,173 |
| 7,380 | 🇦🇺 Flynn Jackes | GB3 | 3,173 |
| 7,381 | 🇬🇧 Michael Crees | BTCC | 3,173 |
| 7,382 | 🇫🇷 Aldo Gordini | Formula 1 | 3,172 |
| 7,383 | 🇪🇸 Antonio Sainero | 24H Series | 3,172 |
| 7,384 | 🇬🇧 Dave Morgan | Formula 1 | 3,172 |
Oswald Karch was a German driver who competed at the semi-professional level, with a Racer Rating of 3,404. This places him in the semi-professional band; such drivers typically win in pro-am and one-make racing and run mid-pack among full professionals, though Karch's record reflects a single-race appearance rather than an established career in that class.[1]
Karch's only recorded start came in the 1953 Formula 1 season, when he drove for Veritas in the German Grand Prix at home. He failed to set a qualifying time but was permitted to start from 34th position. He lasted 11 laps before engine failure ended his race while he was running 22nd. Veritas, the small German constructor that fielded him, proved uncompetitive; across the database, the team recorded no race wins and its strongest driver was Hans Herrmann, a professional-level competitor. Karch's single Grand Prix outing marked the entirety of his documented racing career.[2]