GridpediaAl Herman
Al Herman is an American Formula 1 driver with 5 race starts from 1955 to 1960, 0 wins, 0 pole positions, 0 podiums and 0 championship points.
Herman's first start was the 1955 Indianapolis 500 for Kurtis Kraft, from 16th on the grid, finishing 7th. The best season was 1955: 32nd in the championship with 0 points, for Kurtis Kraft. 2 of the 5 starts ended in a retirement (40%).
- Nationality
- American
- Born
- 15 Mar 1927
- Active
- 1955 to 1960, 5 seasons
- Teams
- Kurtis Kraft, Dunn, Ewing
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 2 | 7th | 32nd |
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Season by season
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| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75th |
| 1959 | Dunn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44th |
| 1957 | Dunn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62nd |
| 1956 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81st |
| 1955 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32nd |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtis Kraft | 1955–1956 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dunn | 1957–1959 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ewing | 1960 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Indianapolis 500 | Ewing | 30 | 32 | Clutch | 0 |
| 1959 Indianapolis 500 | Dunn | 23 | 13 | Finished | 0 |
| 1957 Indianapolis 500 | Dunn | 30 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1956 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 27 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1955 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 16 | 7 | Finished | 0 |