Willy Knupp

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Willy Knupp (* 19th October 1936 ; † 10. November 2006 in Cologne ) was a German Motorsport - journalist .

Live and act

Knupp began his journalistic career in 1971 at RTL Radio in Luxembourg . With the start of private television in Germany in 1985, he moved to the sports department of the TV station RTL plus . Here he played a key role in positioning the broadcaster for Formula 1 broadcasts and was a commentator himself for many years, most recently in 1992.

He also worked as a book author and editor of a good two dozen racing books. He has published several books about Michael Schumacher , with whom he was also good friends.

Knupp was married to the television presenter Biggi Lechtermann . Their daughter is called Lisann.

After a long and serious illness, he died of cancer three weeks after his 70th birthday in a Cologne clinic.

Works (selection)

  • Thank you, Schumi! - The Michael Schumacher Story (2006)
  • Formula 1 - The Quiz Book (2002)
  • Winner Types (2001)
  • Karting (1996)
  • Michael Schumacher - Life for 1 (1995)
  • Ayrton Senna - Life at the Limit (1994)
  • Race report (several years)
  • Grand Prix experienced live (several years)
personal data
SURNAME Knupp, Willy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German motorsport journalist
DATE OF BIRTH October 19, 1936
DATE OF DEATH November 10, 2006
Place of death Cologne