Rudolf Krause (30 March 1907 in Reichenbach/Vogtland – 11 April 1987 in Reichenbach/Vogtland) was a racing driver from East Germany.
He is mainly known as one of the leading sportsmen in motor racing in Formula Two, during his career between 1927 and 1954, beside other Formula Two drivers like Hans Stuck. In 1952 and 1953 he participated in two World Championship Grands Prix. He scored no championship points and his only finish was 14th in the 1953 German Grand Prix. Info from Wiki