--- description: "Hans Mezger's F1 record: 2 engines, 3 Drivers' titles, 2 Constructors' titles, 25 wins in 74 Grands Prix (1983-1991). 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Those engines won 25 Grands Prix, 3 drivers' titles and 2 constructors' titles. The most successful was the TAG P01, with 25 wins. Hans Mezger ranks 13th of 78 in the [all-time F1 engine designer ranking](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engine-designers/). ## Designer Profile | Country | ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2) [Germany](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/german-f1-drivers-statistics-overview/) | | --- | --- | | Date of Birth | Nov 18th 1929 | | Date of Death | Jun 10th 2020 | | Role | Engine designer 2 engines | | F1 Engines | 2 (1983-1991) | | Engine brands | [TAG](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/tag-engine-f1-stats/), [Porsche](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/porsche-engine-f1-stats/) | | Teams powered | 2 | | Ranking | [13th of 78](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engine-designers/) all-time engine designers | ## Drivers' Titles - [1984](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1984-f1-championship-standings/) [P01](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/tag-engine-f1-stats/) [Niki Lauda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/niki-lauda/) - [1985](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1985-f1-championship-standings/) [P01](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/tag-engine-f1-stats/) [Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/) - [1986](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1986-f1-championship-standings/) [P01](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/tag-engine-f1-stats/) [Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/) ## Wins per Team [McLaren 1983-1987 · 1 engine · 25 wins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) [Footwork 1991 · 1 engine · 0 wins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/footwork-information-statistics/) ## Constructors' Titles - [1984](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1984-f1-championship-standings/) [P01](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/tag-engine-f1-stats/)**86** clear of [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) - [1985](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1985-f1-championship-standings/) [P01](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/tag-engine-f1-stats/)**8** clear of [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) ## Career Timeline 19831991 **TAG** 1983-1987**Porsche** 19913 title years ## Key Career Landmarks FirstLast Engine [TAG P01](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/tag-engine-f1-stats/) 1983 [Porsche 3512](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/porsche-engine-f1-stats/) 1991 Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)1983 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1983 NED F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/) 53 years, 283 days53y, 283d [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2)1991 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1991 MEX F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1991-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) 61 years, 210 days61y, 210d Pole [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)1984 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1984 MON F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) 54 years, 198 days54y, 198d [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)1986 German F1 Grand Prix1986 GER F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) 56 years, 251 days56y, 251d Win [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)1984 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1984 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) 54 years, 128 days54y, 128d [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/pt.svg?v=2)1987 Portuguese F1 Grand Prix1987 POR F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1987-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/) 57 years, 306 days57y, 306d Podium [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)1984 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1984 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) 54 years, 128 days54y, 128d [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/jp.svg?v=2)1987 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1987 JPN F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1987-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/) 57 years, 348 days57y, 348d Constructors' title [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)1984 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1984 NED F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/) 54 years, 282 days54y, 282d [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)1985 Australian F1 Grand Prix1985 AUS F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/) 55 years, 350 days55y, 350d Drivers' title [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/pt.svg?v=2)1984 Portuguese F1 Grand Prix1984 POR F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/) 54 years, 338 days54y, 338d [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)1986 Australian F1 Grand Prix1986 AUS F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia-2/) 56 years, 342 days56y, 342d ## F1 engines designed by Hans Mezger Newest first · click a column to sort · titles as drivers’ / constructors’ | Engine | Years | GP | Wins | Poles | Podiums | PTS | Titles | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **[Porsche](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/porsche-engine-f1-stats/) 3512** 3.5 V12 [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)Footwork](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/footwork-information-statistics/) | 1991 | 6 | **0** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | | **[TAG](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/tag-engine-f1-stats/) P01** 1.5 V6 turbo [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) | 1983-1987 | 68 | **25** | 7 | 54 | 405.5 | 3 / 2 | Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026 ## Engine Designers Ranked Nearby 1. 11![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) [Bernard Dudot](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/bernard-dudot/)4 titles · 30 wins 2. 12![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) [Franco Rocchi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engine-designers/franco-rocchi/)7 titles · 27 wins 3. 13![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)Hans Mezger5 titles · 25 wins 4. 14![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) [Mauro Forghieri](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/mauro-forghieri/)2 titles · 19 wins 5. 15![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [Geoff Goddard](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engine-designers/geoff-goddard/)1 title · 19 wins [Full ranking of all 78 F1 engine designers →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engine-designers/) ## Hans Mezger: Frequently Asked Questions
How many F1 World Championships have engines designed by Hans Mezger won? Engines designed by Hans Mezger have won 5 Formula 1 World Championships: 2 constructors' titles and 3 drivers' titles.
Which drivers have won the F1 World Championship with an engine designed by Hans Mezger? Niki Lauda (1984) and Alain Prost (1985, 1986) won the drivers' title with an engine designed by Hans Mezger.
Is Hans Mezger the most successful F1 engine designer of all time? Hans Mezger ranks 13th on F1-Fansite.com's list of the most successful Formula 1 engine designers of all time, with 25 Grand Prix wins.
What is Hans Mezger's most successful F1 engine? By Grand Prix wins, Hans Mezger's most successful Formula 1 engine is the TAG P01 (1983-1987), with 25 wins and both the constructors' and drivers' titles.
When did an engine designed by Hans Mezger first win the F1 World Championship? In 1984. The TAG P01 powered Niki Lauda to the drivers' title and McLaren to the constructors' title.
Is Hans Mezger still designing F1 engines in 2026? No. The last Formula 1 engine credited to Hans Mezger is the Porsche 3512, last raced in 1991.
When did Hans Mezger die? Hans Mezger died on 10 June 2020, aged 90.
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