American- Championship
- 7th24 pts to the leader
- Points
- 6pts1 round started
Sam Hanks, an American driver, raced for Kurtis Kraft in the 1956 Formula 1 season with car number 4. Hanks was born on 13 July 1914. Hanks finished 7th in the 1956 drivers' championship with 6 points, 1 podium but no wins – 24 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
Hanks's best result was 2nd at the Indianapolis 500. Hanks's teammate was Johnnie Parsons; Hanks trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–1 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
Final 1956 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 1956 season.
What team did Sam Hanks drive for in 1956?
Sam Hanks drove for Kurtis Kraft in the 1956 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Sam Hanks use in 1956?
Sam Hanks raced with car number 4 in 1956.
How many points did Sam Hanks score in 1956?
Sam Hanks scored 6 points in 1956 and finished 7th in the drivers' championship, 24 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
How many races did Sam Hanks win in 1956?
Sam Hanks did not win a Grand Prix in 1956. Hanks's best result was 2nd at the Indianapolis 500.
Who was Sam Hanks's teammate in 1956?
Johnnie Parsons was Sam Hanks's teammate at Kurtis Kraft in 1956. Hanks trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–1 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
