Herbert Müller (racing driver)


Herbert Müller Rebmann was a racing driver from Switzerland. He was born in Reinach and was nicknamed Stumpen-Herbie. Among other successes, he won the Targa Florio twice, in 1966 and 1973, both with Porsche.
Driving a Ferrari 512 in an Interserie race at the Nürburgring, he survived a fiery start collision that ended in the pit lane next to a fire engine. Müller got out of the car and ran towards a fire fighter who put out the flames on his overall.
He died in the 1981 1000 km Nürburgring in his Porsche 908 Turbo, racing with his longtime friend Siegfried Brunn. Before the event, Müller stated that he would retire from motorsports after the end of the race. On lap 17 of the race, Müller crashed while attempting to avoid another driver who had spun in front of him at Kesselchen. He collided heavily with an earth bank and then hit a previously retired car driven by Bobby Rahal, causing a large explosion and fire. He was dead by the time he was removed from the burning car; he had not been wearing his safety belts at the time of the crash, and was killed in the initial impact. The race was stopped after 17 laps and was not completed.

Racing record

Complete Formula One World Championship results

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011WDCPts.
1971Villiger Cigar Team Herbert MüllerLotus 72AFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8RSAESPMONNEDFRAGBRGERAUTITA
DNA		CANUSANC0

Non-Championship Formula One results

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011121314
1963Scuderia FilipinettiLotus 21Climax FPF 1.5 L4LOMGLVPAU
5		IMOSYRAININTROMSOLKANMEDAUTOULRAN