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- Birth nameHans Karl Walter Herrmann
- Hans Herrmann was born on February 23, 1928 in Stuttgart, Württemberg, Germany [ex-Weimar Republic]. He was an actor, known for Formula 1 (1950), Formula 2 (1960) and Landesschau (1957). He was married to Magdalena. He died on January 9, 2026 in Maichingen, Sindelfingen, Germany.
- SpouseMagdalena(? - January 9, 2026) (his death, 2 children)
- Racecar driver.
- Inducted into the Sebring Hall of Fame in 2012.
- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Hans Herrmann (1953 (1 GP)), Mercedes-Benz (1954 (5 GPs)-1955 (1 GP)), Maserati (1 GP Not Qualified)), Scuderia Centro Sud 1957 (1 GP)-1958 (1 GP)-1959 (1 GP)), Jo Bonnier (1958 (2 GPs)), British Racing Partnership (BRP) (1959 (1 GP)), Porsche (1960 (1 GP)-1961 (2 GP)) and Ecurie Maarsbergen (1961 (1 GP)). He started 17 Grands Prix, 1 Fastest Lap, 1 Podium and 10 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 7th in 1954.
- He won the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans, the first overall victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours for Porsche.
- 1954 French Grand Prix, Hans Herrmann became the first German driver to make fastest lap.
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