- Championship
- 8th32 pts to the leader
- Points
- 8pts1 round started
Sam Hanks, an American driver, raced for Epperly in the 1957 Formula 1 season with car number 9. Hanks was born on 13 July 1914. Hanks finished 8th in the 1957 drivers' championship with 8 points, 1 win and 1 podium – 32 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
Hanks won the Indianapolis 500. Hanks's teammate was Jim Rathmann; Hanks led their qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
Final 1957 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
100%
Podiums
1
podium rate
100%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
1.0
classified races
Best finish
P1
once
DNFs
0
finish rate
100%
Sam Hanks points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Sam Hanks vs teammate
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Rathmann · Epperly
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
10
Race
10
Points
87
1.0Avg finish2.0
13.0Avg grid32.0
P1Best finishP2
0DNFs0
Sam Hanks 1957 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Indianapolis 500 | P1 | 8 |
Sam Hanks: quick facts
Short answers about Hanks's 1957 season.
What team did Sam Hanks drive for in 1957?
Sam Hanks drove for Epperly in the 1957 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Sam Hanks use in 1957?
Sam Hanks raced with car number 9 in 1957.
How many points did Sam Hanks score in 1957?
Sam Hanks scored 8 points in 1957 and finished 8th in the drivers' championship, 32 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
How many races did Sam Hanks win in 1957?
Sam Hanks won 1 Grand Prix in 1957: the Indianapolis 500. Hanks scored 1 podium finish in 1 race.
Who was Sam Hanks's teammate in 1957?
Jim Rathmann was Sam Hanks's teammate at Epperly in 1957. Hanks led the qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.