Ken Wharton F1 Profile & Career Stats

Former Formula 1 Driver

Ken Wharton †

F1 career: 1952 - 1955

4th
Best Finish
7th
Best Quali
1
Points Finish
3
Career Points

Driver Profile

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Place of BirthSmethwick
Date of BirthMar 21st 1916
Date of DeathJan 12th 1957: 40 years old
Season Entries4 (1952–1955)
Car Number44
Best Qualifying7th - (2 times)
Best Result4th - 1952 Swiss F1 GP
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Full Career Statistics

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries16
Grand Prix Starts15
Total Points3.00
Avg. Points per GP0.19
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid13.4
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish1 (6,3%)
Avg. GP Position7.4
GP DNFs7 (43,8%)
Total GP Laps772

F1 Career Team History

Frazer-Nash 1952 Cooper-Climax 1952-1953 Maserati 1954 Vanwall 1955

Key Career Landmarks

Race1952 Swiss F1 Grand Prix1952 SUI F1 GP 36 years, 58 days36y, 58d1955 Italian F1 Grand Prix1955 ITA F1 GP 39 years, 174 days39y, 174d
Points finish1952 Swiss F1 Grand Prix1952 SUI F1 GP 36 years, 58 days36y, 58donce so far

F1 Career Finishing Positions

4th 1
6th 1
7th 1
8th 3
9th 2
DNF 6
NC 1
DNS 1
DNF Did Not FinishNC Not ClassifiedDNS Did Not Start

Performance Breakdown

Points Finish Rate
Top 5 Finish Rate
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Seasons

Ken Wharton Championship Results


39th
1955
28th
1954
26th
1953
13th
1952

 

Ken Wharton F1 Seasons Summary

YearTeamEngineGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLAvg PtsPoints
1955 United Kingdom Vanwall United Kingdom Vanwall2000007200.000
1954 Italy Maserati Italy Maserati40000024300.000
1953 United Kingdom Cooper-Climax United Kingdom Bristol50000023500.000
1952 United Kingdom Cooper-Climax
United Kingdom Frazer-Nash		 United Kingdom Bristol
United Kingdom Bristol		40000022200.753
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Teammates

Ken Wharton — Frequently Asked Questions

When did Ken Wharton start racing in Formula 1?
Ken Wharton started racing in Formula 1 in 1952.
Is Ken Wharton still racing in Formula 1?
Ken Wharton passed away in 1957. Last competed in Formula 1 in 1955.
What nationality is Ken Wharton?
Ken Wharton is British.
Which teams has Ken Wharton driven for in Formula 1?
Ken Wharton has driven for Frazer-Nash, Cooper-Climax, Maserati and Vanwall in Formula 1.
How many F1 races has Ken Wharton entered?
Ken Wharton has competed in 16 Formula 1 Grands Prix.