Ludwig Kraus F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats

Formula 1 Designer

Ludwig Kraus †

69th in all-time ranking

2

Drivers' Titles

9

Grand Prix Wins

8

Grand Prix Poles

17

Podiums

Designer Profile

Country	Germany
Date of Birth	Dec 26th 1911
Date of Death	Sep 19th 1997
Role	Chief designer 1 car
F1 Cars	1 (1954–1955)
F1 Teams	Mercedes
Ranking	69th 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 42 years, 190 days42y, 190d1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP 43 years, 259 days43y, 259d

Pole1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 42 years, 190 days42y, 190d1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP 43 years, 259 days43y, 259d

Win1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 42 years, 190 days42y, 190d1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP 43 years, 259 days43y, 259d

Podium1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 42 years, 190 days42y, 190d1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP 43 years, 259 days43y, 259d

Drivers' title1954 Swiss F1 Grand Prix1954 SUI F1 GP 42 years, 239 days42y, 239d1955 British F1 Grand Prix1955 GBR F1 GP 43 years, 202 days43y, 202d

F1 cars designed by Ludwig Kraus1 car · 1954–1955All F1 cars →

1954–55Mercedes W196Chief designer9 wins139.14 ptsMercedes engine

Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026

Ludwig Kraus is credited with 1 Formula 1 car for Mercedes between 1954 and 1955. That car won 9 Grands Prix and 2 drivers' titles. Ludwig Kraus ranks 69th of 273 in the all-time F1 car designer ranking.