Hans Stuck

Hans Stuck (December 27, 1900 - February 9, 1978): A German racing driver, Stuck was a dominant figure in European hill climb racing during the 1930s and competed in Grand Prix racing for Auto Union. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, the 1953 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, at age 52. Before the war, Stuck was known as "Bergkönig" (King of the Mountains) for his unparalleled success in hill climbs, winning the European Hill Climb Championship multiple times. His fearless driving of the powerful rear-engined Auto Union cars made him a legend in pre-war motorsport.

Though his F1 championship career was limited to that single race, his broader motorsport legacy was immense. His son, Hans-Joachim Stuck, also became a successful racing driver, continuing the family racing tradition.