Hans Klenk

Hans Klenk (28 October 1919 – 24 March 2009) was a German racing driver whose brief World Championship record was eclipsed by success in one of motorsport’s toughest road races.

Driver Bio

Nationality	German
Birthplace	Kunzelsau, Germany
Born	28 October 1919
Died	24 March 2009
First Grand Prix	1952 German Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix	1952 German Grand Prix
Years Active	1952
Current/Last Team	Privateer: Hans Klenk Veritas

Klenk made his only Grand Prix appearance on 3 August at the 1952 German Grand Prix and finished without scoring a championship point.

Later that year, he partnered Karl Kling in a Mercedes-Benz W194 to win the Carrera Panamericana, conquering the formidable multi-stage race across Mexico.

Grand Prix Stats

Race Entries	1
Race Starts	1
Did Not Start	0
Best Race Start	8th
Best Race Finish	11th
Retirements	0
First-Lap Retirements	0
Not Classified	0
Disqualified	0
Did Not Qualify	0

Qualifying

Qualifying Sessions	1
Reached Q3	0
Q2 Eliminations	0
Q1 Eliminations	0
Did Not Qualify	0

Stats by Season

Year	Constructor	Entries	Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	Fastest Laps	Front Rows	DNF	Best Start	Best Result	Pts Finishes	Points	Championship
1952	Privateer: Hans Klenk Veritas	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	11	0	0	NC

Stats by Constructor

Constructor	Years	Entries	Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	Fastest Laps	Front Rows	DNF	Best Start	Best Result	Pts Finishes	Points
Privateer: Hans Klenk Veritas	1952	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	11	0	0