Hans Herrmann vs Karl Kling F1 Stats

Hans Herrmann

3rd
Best Finish
4th
Best Quali
1
Podium
1
Fastest Lap

Karl Kling

2nd
Best Finish
2nd
Best Quali
2
Podiums
1
Fastest Lap

Hans Herrmann and Karl Kling have started 6 Formula 1 races together, every one of them as team mates at Mercedes between 1954 and 1955, which makes this one of the few comparisons where both drivers had the same car underneath them. Karl Kling has finished ahead in that head-to-head 3 times to 2.

Hans Herrmann
Head to
Head
Karl Kling
2Total3
219543
1955

They started 6 races together, between 1954 and 1955. All of them as team mates at Mercedes. In 1 race neither was classified.

Hans HerrmannDriver ProfileKarl Kling
Germany GermanyCountryGermany Germany
StuttgartPlace of BirthGießen
Feb 23rd 1928Date of BirthSep 16th 1910
Jan 9th 2026: 97 years oldDate of DeathMar 18th 2003: 92 years old
9Season Entries2
21Car Number12
Hans HerrmannFull Career StatisticsKarl Kling
0Drivers' Titles0
21Grand Prix EntriesGP Entries11
18Grand Prix StartsGP Starts11
10.00Total Points17.00
0.48Avg. Points per Grand PrixAvg. Points per GP1.55
0Grand Prix WinsGP Wins0
0Pole Positions0
Front Row Starts1 (9,1%)
9.7Avg. Grand Prix GridAvg. GP Grid7.0
1 (4,8%)Grand Prix PodiumsGP Podiums2 (18,2%)
1 (4,8%)Grand Prix Fastest LapsGP Fastest Laps1 (9,1%)
5 (23,8%)Grand Prix Points FinishGP Points Finish5 (45,5%)
8.0Avg. Grand Prix PositionAvg. GP Position4.2
8 (38,1%)Grand Prix DNFsGP DNFs7 (63,6%)
706Total Grand Prix LapsTotal GP Laps583
Hans HerrmannKey Career LandmarksKarl Kling
1953 German F1 Grand Prix1953 GER F1 GP 25 years, 160 days25y, 160dFirst Race1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 43 years, 291 days43y, 291d
1961 German F1 Grand Prix1961 GER F1 GP 33 years, 164 days33y, 164dLast Race1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP 44 years, 360 days44y, 360d
4th - 1954 German F1 Grand Prix1954 GER F1 GPBest Qualifying2nd - 1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP
3rd - 1954 Swiss F1 Grand Prix1954 SUI F1 GPBest Result2nd - 1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP
1954 Swiss F1 Grand Prix1954 SUI F1 GP 26 years, 180 days26y, 180dFirst Podium1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 43 years, 291 days43y, 291d
1954 Swiss F1 Grand Prix1954 SUI F1 GP 26 years, 180 days26y, 180dLast Podium1955 British F1 Grand Prix1955 GBR F1 GP 44 years, 303 days44y, 303d
1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 26 years, 131 days26y, 131dFirst Fastest Lap1954 German F1 Grand Prix1954 GER F1 GP 43 years, 319 days43y, 319d
1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 26 years, 131 days26y, 131dLast Fastest Lap1954 German F1 Grand Prix1954 GER F1 GP 43 years, 319 days43y, 319d
1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 26 years, 131 days26y, 131dFirst Points Finish1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 43 years, 291 days43y, 291d
1960 Italian F1 Grand Prix1960 ITA F1 GP 32 years, 194 days32y, 194dLast Points Finish1955 British F1 Grand Prix1955 GBR F1 GP 44 years, 303 days44y, 303d
Hans Herrmann
Finishing
Positions
Karl Kling
2nd 1
1 3rd
2 4th 2
5th 1
1 6th
7th 1
3 9th
1 13th
1 15th
8 DNF 7
1 WD
2 DNQ
1 DNS
DNF Did Not Finish WD Withdrawn DNQ Did Not Qualify DNS Did Not Start
Hans Herrmann
Performance
Breakdown
Karl Kling
Win Rate
Podium Rate
Pole Rate
Fastest Lap Rate
Points Finish Rate
Finish Rate
Hans Herrmann
Team
History
Karl Kling
Veritas 1953 Mercedes 1954-1955 Maserati 1957-1958 Cooper-Climax 1959 BRM 1959 Porsche 1960-1961 Team Lotus 1969
Mercedes 1954-1955

Hans Herrmann vs Karl Kling — Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more podium finishes, Hans Herrmann or Karl Kling?
Karl Kling has more, with 2 podiums to the 1 of Hans Herrmann.
Who has the better win percentage, Hans Herrmann or Karl Kling?
Hans Herrmann has won 0.0% of all starts (0 from 18), Karl Kling 0.0% (0 from 11).
Who wins the head-to-head between Hans Herrmann and Karl Kling?
Karl Kling leads 3 to 2 in the 6 races they both started.
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