Hans Herrmann
born 23 Feb 1928 · raced 1953–1961
17Races
0Wins
1Podiums
7Top 10s
8Avg Position
11.94Avg Grid Pos
Hans Herrmann, often referred to as "Hans im Glück" (Lucky Hans), was a versatile German racing driver whose career spanned sports cars and Formula 1. Known for his remarkable ability to escape serious injury from spectacular crashes, Herrmann competed in 17 Grand Prix races between 1953 and 1961 for marques like Mercedes-Benz, Cooper, and BRM. His best F1 result was a third-place finish at the 1954 Swiss Grand Prix. Beyond Formula 1, he achieved significant success in endurance racing, notably winning the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans for Porsche.
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Juan Fangio5 shared races · Compare with Juan Fangio (1954)
- Karl Kling5 shared races · Compare with Karl Kling (1954)
- Jo Bonnier3 shared races · Compare with Jo Bonnier (1961)
- Dan Gurney3 shared races · Compare with Dan Gurney (1961)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Jo Bonnier vs Hans Herrmann | 1–2 | |
| 1961 | Dan Gurney vs Hans Herrmann | 3–0 | |
| 1954 | Hans Herrmann vs Karl Kling | 2–3 | |
| 1954 | Juan Fangio vs Hans Herrmann | 5–0 |
2 circuitsShow all▾
19614 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Grand Prix | Porsche | 11 | P13 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Porsche | — | Withdrew | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Porsche | 13 | P15 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Porsche | 13 | P9 | 0 |
Earlier seasons1953–1960 (7 seasons)▾
19601 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Grand Prix | Porsche | 10 | P6 | 1 |
19592 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Grand Prix | BRM | 11 | Accident | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 19 | Gearbox | 0 |
19583 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moroccan Grand Prix | Maserati | 18 | P9 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Maserati | 18 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Maserati | 20 | Engine | 0 |
19571 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Grand Prix | Maserati | 11 | Chassis | 0 |
19551 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentine Grand Prix | Mercedes | 10 | P4 | 1 |
19545 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Grand Prix | Mercedes | 9 | Injection | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 8 | P4 | 3 |
| Swiss Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | P3 | 4 |
| German Grand Prix | Mercedes | 4 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | Engine | 1 |
19531 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Grand Prix | Veritas | 14 | P9 | 0 |