Karl Oppitzhauser

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Karl Oppitzhauser
Nationality  Austrian
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1976
Teams	non-works March
Races	1 (0 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1976 Austrian Grand Prix
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.

[edit] Complete Formula One Participations

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Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	WDC	Points
1976	ÖASC	March 761	Cosworth V8	BRA	RSA	USW	ESP	BEL	MON	SWE	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT DNP	NED	ITA	CAN	USA	JPN	-	0