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Sam Hanks
Date of birth
Jul 13, 1914 (79)
Date of death
Jun 27, 1994
Nationality
American
Place of birth
Columbus
Career stats
8
Seasons active
0/8
Championships
9
Races
1/9
Wins
0/9
Pole positions
4/9
Podiums
Last team
First race
Last race
First win
Last win
First podium
Last podium
1
Wins
0
Sprint wins
11.11%
Win percentage
0
Wins from pole
1
Most wins in a season
1
Longest win streak
4
Podiums
44.44%
Podium percentage
1
Most podiums in a season
2
Longest podium streak
0
DNF
0
DNS
0
Fastest laps
1302
Race laps
0
Races led
0
Laps led
20
Points
Seasons
Finish positions
Starting positions
Wins
| Race | Grid | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1957 Indianapolis 500 | 13th |
Sam Hanks: Career overview and Formula 1 statistics
Sam Hanks is a American Formula 1 driver born on July 13, 1914. He made his Formula 1 debut at the 1950 Indianapolis 500, driving for Kurtis. Over the course of his career, Hanks has participated in 9 Grands Prix.
Career highlights
Throughout Sam Hanks's career, his has achieved noteworthy milestones, including:
- Seasons active: 8
- Races entered: 9
- Race wins: 1
- Podium finishes: 4
- Best qualifying result: 5th
- Total career points: 20
Sam Hanks's last race in Formula 1 was the 1957 Indianapolis 500. Explore more about Hanks's seasons and results on his races overview page.
Teams Sam Hanks has raced for
Over his Formula 1 career, Sam Hanks has raced for several teams:
- Kurtis (1950-1956)
- Epperly (1957)
Learn more about Epperly and their history in Formula 1.