Rudolf Krause is a racing driver from East German who last raced in Formula 1 for BMW. Krause has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 2 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,857 ranks Krause 4231th of 40,700 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 | P14 | +36 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +36 | Nürburgring 1953 | Formula 1 | P14 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | ▸Formula 1 | BMW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P14 | +36 | 3,857 |
| 1952 | ▸Formula 1 | BMW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P13 | +2,493 | 3,843 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Felice BonettoHigher-rated | 6,117 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Harry SchellHigher-rated | 6,087 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇹🇭 Prince BiraHigher-rated | 6,003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,221 | 🇳🇱 Dirk Schouten | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | 3,858 |
| 4,222 | 🇩🇪 Hubert Hahne | Formula 1 | 3,858 |
| 4,223 | 🇫🇷 Hugo Delacour | Road to Le Mans | 3,858 |
| 4,224 | 🇺🇸 Michael Christopher Jr. | NASCAR Truck | 3,858 |
| 4,225 | 🇺🇸 Mike Porter | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,858 |
| 4,226 | 🇷🇸 Andrija Kostic | Formula Regional European | 3,857 |
| 4,227 | 🇪🇸 Emilio de Villota | Formula 1 | 3,857 |
| 4,228 | 🇬🇧 Joe Turney | SKUSA SuperNationals | 3,857 |
| 4,229 | 🇳🇱 Joey Alders | European Le Mans Series | 3,857 |
| 4,230 | 🇮🇪 Michael Keohane | Porsche Carrera Cup GB | 3,857 |
| 4,231 | 🏳️ Rudolf Krause | Formula 1 | 3,857 |
| 4,232 | 🇯🇵 Ryota Horachi | Super GT | 3,857 |
| 4,233 | 🇧🇷 Yann Cunha | Formula V8 3.5 | 3,857 |
| 4,234 | 🇳🇱 Jop Rappange | GT World Challenge Europe | 3,856 |
| 4,235 | 🇺🇸 Kelly Bires | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,856 |
| 4,236 | 🇮🇹 Kevin Gilardoni | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe | 3,856 |
| 4,237 | 🇳🇱 Leonard Hoogenboom | Prototype Cup Germany | 3,856 |
| 4,238 | 🇦🇹 Nicolas Gruber | FIA World Touring Car Cup | 3,856 |
| 4,239 | 🇺🇸 Tom Sutherland | Star Mazda Championship | 3,856 |
| 4,240 | 🇩🇪 Wido Rössler | FIA GT Championship | 3,856 |
| 4,241 | 🇺🇸 Billy Hess | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,855 |
Rudolf Krause was an East German driver competing in Formula 1 between 1952 and 1953 for BMW. He made two starts in the championship across this period, racing against a field that mixed amateur and semi-professional entrants with established professionals.[1]
Krause finished 14th in the 1953 Formula 1 championship standings from a single round that season. His career on record comprises two Formula 1 starts total. He beat Wolfgang Seidel, an established professional with twelve Formula 1 starts to his name, once across their meetings.[2]
BMW fielded 171 drivers during its Formula 1 campaign and accumulated 97 race wins across the index. Krause's professional peer group in that period included drivers ranging from club-level competitors to graded professionals, a field in which his single championship points finish marked his primary achievement.