Rudolf Uhlenhaut F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats

Formula 1 Designer

Rudolf Uhlenhaut †

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	Jul 15th 1906
Date of Death	May 8th 1989
Role	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 47 years, 354 days47y, 354d1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP 49 years, 58 days49y, 58d

Pole1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 47 years, 354 days47y, 354d1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP 49 years, 58 days49y, 58d

Win1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 47 years, 354 days47y, 354d1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP 49 years, 58 days49y, 58d

Podium1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 47 years, 354 days47y, 354d1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP 49 years, 58 days49y, 58d

Drivers' title1954 Swiss F1 Grand Prix1954 SUI F1 GP 48 years, 38 days48y, 38d1955 British F1 Grand Prix1955 GBR F1 GP 49 years, 1 day49y, 1d

F1 cars designed by Rudolf Uhlenhaut1 car · 1954–1955All F1 cars →

1954–55Mercedes W196Designer9 wins139.14 ptsMercedes engine

Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026

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