Hans-Joachim Stuck
born 1 Jan 1951 · raced 1974–1979
Hans-Joachim Stuck, often simply "Stuck," was a versatile German driver whose career spanned Formula 1, sports car racing, and touring cars. Known for his aggressive yet smooth driving style, he competed in 73 Grand Prix, achieving 2 podium finishes. While an F1 victory eluded him, Stuck found significant success in endurance racing, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice and excelling in the World Sportscar Championship. His distinctive helmet design and powerful presence made him a fan favorite throughout his long and distinguished career.
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Hockenheimring | 0 | 1.33 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 0 | 1 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 0.8 |
| Jarama | 0 | 0.8 |
| Red Bull Ring | 0 | 0.67 |
| Brands Hatch | 0 | 0.67 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.6 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 0.5 |
| Zolder | 0 | 0.25 |
| Mosport International Raceway | 0 | 0 |
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.
- Vittorio Brambilla23 shared races · Compare with Vittorio Brambilla (1976)
- John Watson14 shared races · Compare with John Watson (1977)
- Clay Regazzoni10 shared races · Compare with Clay Regazzoni (1978)
- Ronnie Peterson10 shared races · Compare with Ronnie Peterson (1976)
- Arturo Merzario5 shared races · Compare with Arturo Merzario (1976)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Shadow | Regazzoni vs StuckClay Regazzoni vs Hans-Joachim Stuck | 7–3 |
| 1977 | Brabham | Stuck vs WatsonHans-Joachim Stuck vs John Watson | 10–4 |
| 1976 | March | Brambilla vs StuckVittorio Brambilla vs Hans-Joachim Stuck | 7–4 |
| 1976 | March | Peterson vs StuckRonnie Peterson vs Hans-Joachim Stuck | 5–4 |
| 1976 | March | Merzario vs StuckArturo Merzario vs Hans-Joachim Stuck | 3–2 |
| 1975 | March | Brambilla vs StuckVittorio Brambilla vs Hans-Joachim Stuck | 3–1 |
| 1974 | March | Brambilla vs StuckVittorio Brambilla vs Hans-Joachim Stuck | 3–4 |
197914 racesATS▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P5 | 2 | |
| 12 | Accident | 0 | |
| 15 | P11 | 0 | |
| 15 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 18 | Engine | 0 | |
| 23 | Suspension | 0 | |
| — | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 12 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 20 | P8 | 0 | |
| 21 | P14 | 0 | |
| 21 | Disqualified | 0 | |
| 24 | Accident | 0 | |
| 24 | Steering | 0 | |
| — | Withdrew | 0 |
Earlier seasons1974–1978 (5 seasons)▾
197815 racesShadow▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Accident | 0 | |
| 14 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 17 | Accident | 0 | |
| 18 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 23 | Accident | 0 | |
| 24 | Accident | 0 | |
| 18 | P5 | 2 | |
| 20 | P11 | 0 | |
| 20 | P11 | 0 | |
| 24 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 10 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 17 | Accident | 0 | |
| — | Accident | 0 | |
| 9 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 18 | P17 | 0 |
197715 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | P7 | 0 | |
| 13 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | Accident | 0 | |
BrabhamItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 11 | Engine | 0 |
BrabhamDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 19 | P7 | 0 |
| 4 | P3 | 4 | |
BrabhamGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 5 | P3 | 4 |
BrabhamBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 7 | P5 | 2 |
BrabhamFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 13 | Accident | 0 |
BrabhamSwedish GPSwedish Grand Prix | 5 | P104 places worse than season average (P5.9) | 0 |
BrabhamBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | 18 | P6 | 1 |
BrabhamMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 5 | Electrical | 0 |
BrabhamSpanish GPSpanish Grand Prix | 13 | P6 | 1 |
| 17 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 18 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Hans-Joachim Stuck’s average finish in 1977 (P5.9, retirements excluded).
197616 racesMarch▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 6 | P5 | 2 | |
| 8 | Handling | 0 | |
| 6 | Accident | 0 | |
| 26 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 4 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 17 | Accident | 0 | |
| 17 | P7 | 0 | |
| 20 | Engine | 0 | |
| 6 | P4 | 3 | |
| 15 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 17 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 18 | Accident | 0 | |
| 17 | P126 places worse than season average (P6.4) | 0 | |
| 14 | P4 | 3 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Hans-Joachim Stuck’s average finish in 1976 (P6.4, retirements excluded).
19755 racesMarch▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | P8 | 0 | |
| 16 | Accident | 0 | |
| 4 | Accident | 0 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 14 | Accident | 0 |
197411 racesMarch▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 18 | Chassis | 0 | |
| 15 | P11 | 0 | |
| 20 | P7 | 0 | |
| 9 | Accident | 0 | |
| 22 | Accident | 0 | |
| 9 | Collision | 0 | |
| 13 | P4 | 3 | |
| 7 | P5 | 2 | |
| 13 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 23 | Clutch | 0 |