Theo Helfrich

Born in Frankfurt am Main, Helfrich was one of the pioneers who helped German motorsport get back on its feet after the Second World War. With his Veritas, for example, he won at Hockenheim in 1950 and competed in the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring between 1952 and 1954, which, however, remained without any countable result. Helfrich was more successful in sports cars and, following Mercedes-Benz's return to racing in 1952, competed in several major races as a works driver in the new 300 SL racing car.

Together with Helmut Niedermayr, he finished second at the 24 Hours of Le Mans behind brand colleagues Lang/Riess. In the same year, he contributed to Mercedes-Benz's superior quadruple victory in the Nürburgring Jubilee Grand Prix for sports cars by finishing fourth. One year after this engagement, Helfrich was able to win the German Formula 2 championship in a Veritas RS with second places at the Eifel and AVUS races as well as at the German Grand Prix and fourth place at the Freiburg Hill Climb.