Karl Kling F1 stats
Driver info
| Nationality |  German |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Giessen, Germany |
| Date of birth | |
| Date of death | (aged 92) |
| First race |  1954 French Grand Prix |
| Last race |  1955 Italian Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active | 1954-55 |
| Best championship finish | 5th (1954) |
F1 stats
A detailed look at Karl Kling’s F1 stats
| Grand Prix entries | 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts | 11 | |
| Wins | 0 | |
| Podiums | 2 | 18.2% |
| Pole positions | 0 | |
| Fastest laps | 1 | 9.1% |
| Points | 17 | 1.55 pts p/r |
| Points finishes | 5 | 45.5% |
| Front row starts | 3 | 27.3% |
| Times as championship leader | 0 | |
| Best start | 2nd | x1 |
| Best finish | 2nd | x1 |
| Did not start | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify | 0 | |
| Retirements | 6 | 54.6% |
| First lap retirements | 0 | |
| Not classified | 0 | |
| Disqualified | 0 | |
| No. of events | 9 | |
| No. of circuits | 10 |
Stats by season
A look at Kling’s F1 stats by season
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Mercedes | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 5th |
| 1955 | Mercedes | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11th |
| 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
Table definitions
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- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: 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: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- WC: World championship position
Stats by constructor
A look at Kling’s F1 stats by constructor
| Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes (1954-55) | 11 | 11 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: 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: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
Teammates
A list of Kling’s teammates (race drivers only)
| Driver | Races |
|---|---|
| Hans Herrmann (1954-55) | 6 |
 Juan Manuel Fangio (1954-55) | 11 |
| Hermann Lang (1954) | 1 |
 Stirling Moss (1955) | 5 |
| Piero Taruffi (1955) | 2 |