Karl Kling from Germany in Motorsport. Full information
Karl Kling is a racing driver from Germany.
Born 16th September 1910, dead 19th March 2003 at age 92.
Participant of Mille Miglia.
Participant of Le Mans 24 Hours.
Participant of Formula 1.
The recorded standings include 17 points.
First race: 1952 Mille Miglia
Last race: 1955 Italy Grand Prix
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Karl Kling's career covers the period from 1952 to 1955. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Karl Kling has no recorded wins here, but the results include 3 podium finishes. The profile spans 3 championships or event groups. Karl Kling has podium-level results in the database, making the detailed tables useful for tracing the strongest races and recurring teams.
| Years | 1952 - 1955 | Series | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 17 | Tracks | 12 |
| Wins | 0 | Podiums | 3 |
| Poles | 0 | Best finish | 2nd |
| Teams | 5 | Cars | 6 |
Career context
| Main championship | Formula 1 (12 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Mercedes (11 starts) |
| Most visited track | Le Mans (3 starts) |
Career by championship
The table below separates Karl Kling statistics by championship, making it easier to follow where the main part of the career is recorded.
| Championship | Seasons | Races | Wins | Poles | Titles or event wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mille Miglia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Mans 24 Hours | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
List of tracks where Karl Kling raced
Karl Kling is linked with 12 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Le Mans.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 6 | 1 | |
| Silverstone | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Aintree | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Nürburgring | 4 | 23 | 1 |
| Le Mans | 11 | 3 | |
| Reims | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Monza | 3 | 2 | |
| Zandvoort | 3 | 1 | |
| Pedralbes | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| Bremgarten | 5 | 1 | |
| Mille Miglia | 2 | 3 |
Karl Kling: List of all wins
No race wins are recorded for Karl Kling in the current data, so this section is kept as a statistical checkpoint rather than a wins list.
| Year | Team | Race |
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Related drivers
These links add context around Karl Kling: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Karl Kling in race results
Other drivers from Germany
- Michael Schumacher (315)
- Sebastian Vettel (319)
- Klaus Ludwig (218)
- Bernd Schneider (239)
- Rene Rast (144)
- Nico Rosberg (229)
- Marco Wittmann (214)
- Hans-Joachim Stuck (188)
Drivers who shared races with Karl Kling
- Stirling Moss (16 shared races)
- Mike Hawthorn (13 shared races)
- Jean Behra (13 shared races)
- Luigi Villoresi (12 shared races)
- Robert Manzon (12 shared races)
- Peter Collins (11 shared races)
- Louis Rosier (10 shared races)
- Harry Schell (10 shared races)
Other drivers in Karl Kling's debut race
List of teams Karl Kling was a part of
Karl Kling is connected with 5 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Mercedes.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| Daimler-Benz | 2 | 1 | |
| Daimler Benz AG | 11 | 2 | |
| S.P.A. Alfa Romeo | 1 | ||
| S. P. A. Alfa Romeo | 1 |
List of all the cars Karl Kling drove
Karl Kling is linked with 6 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Mercedes-Benz
Best Race Position: 2
Best position in qualification: 11
Total Races: 2
Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM Berlinetta Colli
Alfa Romeo
Best Race Position:
Best position in qualification:
Total Races: 1
Mercedes M196 L8 2.5
Best Race Position: 2
Best position in qualification: 2
Total Races: 3
Mercedes-Benz
Best Race Position:
Best position in qualification:
Total Races: 2
Mercedes M196 L8 2.5
Best Race Position: 3
Best position in qualification: 3
Total Races: 8