Hans Binder

Hans Binder (born 12 June 1948 in Zell am Ziller, Tyrol) is an Austrian former Formula One driver who raced for the Ensign, Wolf, Surtees and ATS teams.

Hans Binder
Born (1948-06-12) 12 June 1948
Nationality Austrian
RelativesFranz Binder (brother)
René Binder (nephew)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Austrian
Active years19761978
TeamsEnsign, Wolf–Williams, Surtees, ATS
Entries15 (13 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1976 Austrian Grand Prix
Last entry1978 Austrian Grand Prix

He won the European Formula Ford Championship in 1972 and moved into Formula 2 in 1976. During this year he raced at his home Grand Prix and the Japanese GP. In 1977 he moved to the Surtees team and also raced three times for ATS. He then returned to Surtees before the end of the season. In 1978 he failed to qualify for his home Grand Prix with ATS before disappearing from the Formula One scene. He has since been in the family business Binderholz GmbH dealing in timber products.

His brother Franz was also a racing driver, and his nephew René competed in the IndyCar Series in 2018.

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