Hellmut von Leipzig (18 July 1921 — 24 October 2016) was an officer (Leutnant) of the Brandenburgers in the Wehrmacht.

He was the combat driver of Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel in the North African campaign in World War II.

Von Leipzig was born in South West Africa, son of a naval officer.

He became driver to Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel, whom von Leipzig describes as "the craziest passenger ever", because he always said "Faster!"

Von Leipzig fought in the Battle of Berlin, became a prisoner of war in 1945 and spent 10 years in Soviet captivity.