Walter Edwin "Walt" Hansgen (October 28 1919 - April 7 1966) was a driver from the United States. A veteran of World War II, after the war he was a notable test driver and successful road racing driver in the US, including four wins in the SCCA National Championships. Hansgen entered five Formula 1 races, qualifying in two, both at Watkins Glen. In 1964, he finished fifth in a factory Lotus-Climax, scoring two points.
Hansgen was driving a 7-liter Ford GT40 in the rain at spring testing for the 24 Hours of Le Mans on April 3, 1966, when the car started to aquaplane. Reports say that he tried to steer the car up an escape road, only to find a new barrier in place for spectator safety. Hansgen was first taken to a hospital in Le Mans, then transferred to one with an advanced neurological ward in Orleans, where he died, four days later.
Formula One Career[]
1961[]
Hansgen's debut in 1961.
1964[]
Hansgen's final appearance in 1964 driving a Lotus works car alongside Jim Clark and Mike Spence.
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. | Report |
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| 1960 | Momo Corporation | Lotus-Climax | 0 | NC | |
| 1961 | Momo Corporation | Cooper-Climax | 0 | NC | Report |
| 1962 | Private entrant | Lotus-Climax | Non-championship only | ||
| 1963 | Private entrant | Lotus-Climax | 0 | NC | |
| 1964 | Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax | 2 | 16th | Report |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 5 |
| Starts | 2 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 2 |
| Laps Raced | 121 |
| Distance Raced | 448 km (278 mi) |
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| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||
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