BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke)
F1 Statistics
Fact File
| Licensed in: |  Germany |
|---|---|
| Race debut: | 1952 German Grand Prix |
| Last race: | 1953 German Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1952-53 |
| Best championship result (constructor): | Never classified |
| Best championship result (driver): | Never classified |
Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 2 | |
| Wins: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 0 | |
| Pole positions: | 0 | |
| Fastest laps: | 0 | |
| Points: | 0 | |
| Front row starts: | 0 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 0 |
| Constructors’ championships: | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers’ championships: | 0 | |
| Did not start: | 1 | |
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 3 | |
| Races with a DNF: | 1 | 50.0% |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Best start: | 23rd | x1 |
| Best result: | 12th | x1 |
Season Summary
- Drivers: (no. of race entries)
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes by drivers
- PTS: World championship points scored
- WC: World championship position
| Year | Engine | Drivers | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BMW |  Marcel Balsa (1) Gunther Bechem (1) Harry Merkel (1)  Ernst Klodwig (1) Rudolf Krause (1) | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 23 | 12 | – | – | n/a |
| 1953 | BMW | Ernst Klodwig (1) Rudolf Krause (1) | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 14 | – | – | n/a |
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes by drivers
- PTS: World championship points scored by drivers
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 23 | 12 | – | – |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes by drivers
- PTS: World championship points scored by drivers
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurburgring | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 23 | 12 | – | – |
Driver Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
| Driver | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Balsa | 1952 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 25 | – | – | – |
| Gunther Bechem | 1952 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 30 | – | – | – |
| Ernst Klodwig | 1952-53 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 29 | 12 | – | – |
| Rudolf Krause | 1952-53 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 23 | 14 | – | – |
| Harry Merkel | 1952 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |