German- Championship
- 5th30 pts to the leader
- Points
- 12pts6 rounds started
Karl Kling, a German driver, raced for Mercedes in the 1954 Formula 1 season with car number 4. Kling was born on 16 September 1910. Kling finished 5th in the 1954 drivers' championship with 12 points, 1 podium but no wins – 30 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
Kling's best result was 2nd at the French Grand Prix. Kling's teammate was Juan Fangio; Kling trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–6 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–6.
Kling scored points in 3 of 6 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Kling gained a net 25 places across 4 classified finishes. Kling scored 20% of Mercedes' 1954 total of 60.1 points.
Final 1954 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
17%
Poles
0
pole rate
Karl Kling: quick facts
Short answers about Kling's 1954 season.
What team did Karl Kling drive for in 1954?
Karl Kling drove for Mercedes in the 1954 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Karl Kling use in 1954?
Karl Kling raced with car number 4 in 1954.
How many points did Karl Kling score in 1954?
Karl Kling scored 12 points in 1954 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 30 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
How many races did Karl Kling win in 1954?
Karl Kling did not win a Grand Prix in 1954. Kling's best result was 2nd at the French Grand Prix.
Who was Karl Kling's teammate in 1954?
Juan Fangio was Karl Kling's teammate at Mercedes in 1954. Kling trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–6 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–6.
