Hans Scherenberg F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats

Formula 1 Designer

Hans Scherenberg †

67th in all-time ranking

2

Drivers' Titles

9

Grand Prix Wins

8

Grand Prix Poles

17

Podiums

Designer Profile

Country	Germany
Date of Birth	Oct 28th 1910
Date of Death	Nov 17th 2000
Role	Technical director 1 car
F1 Cars	1 (1954–1955)
F1 Teams	Mercedes
Ranking	67th of 273 all-time car designers

Drivers' Titles

• 1954W196Juan-Manuel Fangio
• 1955W196Juan-Manuel Fangio

Wins per Team

Mercedes 1954–1955 · 1 car · 9 wins

Key Career Landmarks

FirstLast

CarMercedes W196 1954Mercedes W196 1955

Race1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 43 years, 249 days43y, 249d1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP 44 years, 318 days44y, 318d

Pole1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 43 years, 249 days43y, 249d1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP 44 years, 318 days44y, 318d

Win1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 43 years, 249 days43y, 249d1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP 44 years, 318 days44y, 318d

Podium1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 43 years, 249 days43y, 249d1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP 44 years, 318 days44y, 318d

Drivers' title1954 Swiss F1 Grand Prix1954 SUI F1 GP 43 years, 298 days43y, 298d1955 British F1 Grand Prix1955 GBR F1 GP 44 years, 261 days44y, 261d

F1 cars designed by Hans Scherenberg1 car · 1954–1955All F1 cars →

1954–55Mercedes W196Technical director9 wins139.14 ptsMercedes engine

Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026

Hans Scherenberg is credited with 1 Formula 1 car for 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.