Sam Hanks
Sam Hanks is a American Formula 1 driver who competed between 1950 and 1957, making 8 Grand Prix starts and winning 1 of them. Sam achieved 4 podium finishes and 0 pole positions, accumulating 20 championship points over the course of a career.
Across 8 seasons, Sam drove for .
Over the years Sam was partnered with teammates including Fred Agabashian, Johnnie Parsons, Jack McGrath.
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Teammates
Fred Agabashian
1950–1956 (7 seasons)
Johnnie Parsons
1950–1956 (7 seasons)
Jack McGrath
1950–1955 (6 seasons)
Andy Linden
1952–1956 (5 seasons)
Jim Rathmann
1952–1957 (5 seasons)
Tony Bettenhausen
1950–1956 (4 seasons)
Art Cross
1952–1955 (4 seasons)
Jimmy Daywalt
1953–1956 (4 seasons)
Paul Russo
1953–1956 (4 seasons)
Bill Vukovich
1952–1955 (4 seasons)
How did Sam perform each season?
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Points | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Epperly | 1 | 1 | 8 | P8 |
| 1956 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 6 | P8 |
| 1955 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | P64 |
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | P45 |
| 1953 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 2 | P14 |
| 1952 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 4 | P12 |
| 1951 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | P47 |
| 1950 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | P78 |