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Sam Hanks

American|Born: 1914-07-13|1950–1957

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 58 championship points over the course of a career. Across 8 seasons, Sam drove for .

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Championships
8
Races
1
Wins
4
Podiums
0
Poles
58
Points
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Teammates

American

Fred Agabashian

1950–1956 (7 seasons)

American

Johnnie Parsons

1950–1956 (7 seasons)

American

Jack McGrath

1950–1955 (6 seasons)

American

Andy Linden

1952–1956 (5 seasons)

American

Jim Rathmann

1952–1957 (5 seasons)

American

Tony Bettenhausen

1950–1956 (4 seasons)

American

Art Cross

1952–1955 (4 seasons)

American

Jimmy Daywalt

1953–1956 (4 seasons)

American

Paul Russo

1953–1956 (4 seasons)

American

Bill Vukovich

1952–1955 (4 seasons)

How did Sam perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1957Epperly2216P8
1956Kurtis Kraft2012P8
1955Kurtis Kraft200P64
1954Kurtis Kraft500P45
1953Kurtis Kraft5010P14
1952Kurtis Kraft5020P12
1951Kurtis Kraft500—
1950Kurtis Kraft200P78

Sam Hanks — F1 career FAQ

How many races has Sam Hanks won?+
Sam Hanks has won 1 Formula 1 Grand Prix between 1950 and 1957, from 8 career starts — a win rate of 12.5%.
How many World Championships has Sam Hanks won?+
Sam Hanks has not won a Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship.
How many pole positions does Sam Hanks have?+
Sam Hanks did not record a Formula 1 pole position.
How many podiums does Sam Hanks have?+
Sam Hanks has 4 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 8 starts.
How many F1 career points has Sam Hanks scored?+
Sam Hanks has scored 58 Formula 1 World Championship points across 8 Grand Prix starts.
When did Sam Hanks race in Formula 1?+
Sam Hanks competed in Formula 1 from 1950 to 1957, a span of 8 seasons.
Which teams has Sam Hanks driven for?+
Sam Hanks has driven in Formula 1 for Epperly, Kurtis Kraft.
What nationality is Sam Hanks?+
Sam Hanks is a American Formula 1 driver.

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