American- Championship
- 12th32 pts to the leader
- Points
- 4pts1 round started
Sam Hanks, an American driver, raced for Kurtis Kraft in the 1952 Formula 1 season with car number 18. Hanks was born on 13 July 1914. Hanks finished 12th in the 1952 drivers' championship with 4 points, 1 podium but no wins – 32 points behind champion Alberto Ascari.
Hanks's best result was 3rd at the Indianapolis 500. Hanks's teammate was Jim Rathmann; Hanks led their qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–1.
Final 1952 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
100%
Poles
0
pole rate
Sam Hanks: quick facts
Short answers about Hanks's 1952 season.
What team did Sam Hanks drive for in 1952?
Sam Hanks drove for Kurtis Kraft in the 1952 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Sam Hanks use in 1952?
Sam Hanks raced with car number 18 in 1952.
How many points did Sam Hanks score in 1952?
Sam Hanks scored 4 points in 1952 and finished 12th in the drivers' championship, 32 points behind champion Alberto Ascari.
How many races did Sam Hanks win in 1952?
Sam Hanks did not win a Grand Prix in 1952. Hanks's best result was 3rd at the Indianapolis 500.
Who was Sam Hanks's teammate in 1952?
Jim Rathmann was Sam Hanks's teammate at Kurtis Kraft in 1952. Hanks led the qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–1.
