--- description: "Hans Scherenberg's F1 record: 1 car, 2 Drivers' titles, 9 wins, 8 poles in 12 Grands Prix (1954-1955). Every car, title and record." title: "Hans Scherenberg: 2× F1 Title-Winning Designer" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/M204802_Juan_Manuel_Fangio_driving_the_W_196_R_at_the_1954_Swiss_GP-1200x675.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - 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[1954](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1954-f1-championship-standings/) [W196](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mercedes-w196/) [Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/) - [1955](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1955-f1-championship-standings/) [W196](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mercedes-w196/) [Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/) ## Wins per Team [Mercedes 1954–1955 · 1 car · 9 wins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) ## Key Career Landmarks FirstLast Car [Mercedes W196](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mercedes-w196/) 1954 [Mercedes W196](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mercedes-w196/) 1955 Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1954-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/) 43 years, 249 days43y, 249d [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/) 44 years, 318 days44y, 318d Pole [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1954-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/) 43 years, 249 days43y, 249d [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/) 44 years, 318 days44y, 318d Win [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1954-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/) 43 years, 249 days43y, 249d [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/) 44 years, 318 days44y, 318d Podium [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1954-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/) 43 years, 249 days43y, 249d [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/) 44 years, 318 days44y, 318d Drivers' title [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ch.svg?v=2)1954 Swiss F1 Grand Prix1954 SUI F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1954-formula-1-grand-prix-of-switzerland/) 43 years, 298 days43y, 298d [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)1955 British F1 Grand Prix1955 GBR F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1955-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) 44 years, 261 days44y, 261d ### F1 cars designed by Hans Scherenberg1 car · 1954–1955 [All F1 cars →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/) [![Mercedes W196](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/M204802_Juan_Manuel_Fangio_driving_the_W_196_R_at_the_1954_Swiss_GP-330x208.jpg)1954–55![Mercedes logo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Mercedes-Logo.svg_-220x220.webp)Mercedes W196Technical director**9** wins**139.14** ptsMercedes engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mercedes-w196/) Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026 Hans Scherenberg is credited with 1 Formula 1 car for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) between 1954 and 1955. That car won 9 Grands Prix and 2 drivers' titles. Hans Scherenberg ranks 67th of 273 in the [all-time F1 car designer ranking](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/). ## Hans Scherenberg: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Hans Scherenberg die? Hans Scherenberg died on 17 November 2000, aged 90.
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