RACING DRIVER
Hans Heyer
1943 - Today

Hans Heyer
Hans Heyer (German pronunciation: [hans ˈhaɪ̯ɐ]; born 16 March 1943) is a German retired racing driver who mainly raced touring cars. He is most commonly known for starting one Formula One World Championship race, the 1977 German Grand Prix, despite failing to qualify. Heyer's trademark during his racing days was a Tirolerhut, a hat from Tyrol or Bavaria. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hans Heyer is the 211th most popular racing driver (up from 234th in 2019), the 3,418th most popular biography from Germany (up from 3,702nd in 2019) and the 19th most popular German Racing Driver.
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Among RACING DRIVERS
Among racing drivers, Hans Heyer ranks 211 out of 1,080. Before him are Alberto Colombo, Bruno Giacomelli, Tom Kristensen, Leo Kinnunen, Érik Comas, and Nello Pagani. After him are Gerhard Mitter, Geki, Ernst Degner, Jackie Oliver, Nanni Galli, and Nick Heidfeld.
Most Popular Racing Drivers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlberto Colombo
1946 - 2024
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 205
Bruno Giacomelli
1952 - Present
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 206
Tom Kristensen
1967 - Present
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 207
Leo Kinnunen
1943 - 2017
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 208
Érik Comas
1963 - Present
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 209
Nello Pagani
1911 - 2003
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 210
Hans Heyer
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 211
Gerhard Mitter
1935 - 1969
HPI: 59.64
Rank: 212
Geki
1937 - 1967
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 213
Ernst Degner
1931 - 1983
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 214
Jackie Oliver
1942 - Present
HPI: 59.60
Rank: 215
Nanni Galli
1940 - 2019
HPI: 59.60
Rank: 216
Nick Heidfeld
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.60
Rank: 217
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1943, Hans Heyer ranks 300. Before him are Yukio Kasaya, William Calley, Leo Kinnunen, Valery Nepomnyashchy, Gianni Russo, and Nolan Bushnell. After him are Paul Freeman, Sylvester McCoy, Douglas Tompkins, Teun A. van Dijk, Laura Biagiotti, and John Zerzan.
Others Born in 1943
Go to all RankingsYukio Kasaya
SKIER
1943 - 2024
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 294
William Calley
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1943 - 2024
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 295
Leo Kinnunen
RACING DRIVER
1943 - 2017
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 296
Valery Nepomnyashchy
COACH
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 297
Gianni Russo
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 298
Nolan Bushnell
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 299
Hans Heyer
RACING DRIVER
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 300
Paul Freeman
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 301
Sylvester McCoy
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 302
Douglas Tompkins
BUSINESSPERSON
1943 - 2015
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 303
Teun A. van Dijk
LINGUIST
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 304
Laura Biagiotti
DESIGNER
1943 - 2017
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 305
John Zerzan
WRITER
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.64
Rank: 306
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Hans Heyer ranks 3,420 out of 7,253. Before him are Louis Eugene, Duke of Württemberg (1731), Johann Friedrich Klotzsch (1805), Frederick Louis, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (1653), Hermann Muhs (1894), Carl Blechen (1798), and Abraham Gotthelf Kästner (1719). After him are Brian G. Marsden (1937), John Casimir, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1596), Johann Samuel König (1712), Walther Kadow (1900), Maximilian, Margrave of Baden (1933), and Sophie von La Roche (1730).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsLouis Eugene, Duke of Württemberg
NOBLEMAN
1731 - 1795
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 3,414
Johann Friedrich Klotzsch
BIOLOGIST
1805 - 1860
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 3,415
Frederick Louis, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
POLITICIAN
1653 - 1728
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 3,416
Hermann Muhs
POLITICIAN
1894 - 1962
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 3,417
Carl Blechen
PAINTER
1798 - 1840
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 3,418
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner
MATHEMATICIAN
1719 - 1800
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 3,419
Hans Heyer
RACING DRIVER
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 3,420
Brian G. Marsden
ASTRONOMER
1937 - 2010
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 3,421
John Casimir, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
POLITICIAN
1596 - 1660
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 3,422
Johann Samuel König
MATHEMATICIAN
1712 - 1757
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 3,423
Walther Kadow
CELEBRITY
1900 - 1923
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 3,424
Maximilian, Margrave of Baden
NOBLEMAN
1933 - 2022
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 3,425
Sophie von La Roche
WRITER
1730 - 1807
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 3,426
Among RACING DRIVERS In Germany
Among racing drivers born in Germany, Hans Heyer ranks 19. Before him are Hans Herrmann (1928), Nico Rosberg (1985), Manfred Winkelhock (1951), Karl Kling (1910), Hans-Joachim Stuck (1951), and Hermann Lang (1909). After him are Nick Heidfeld (1977), Rudi Fischer (1912), Jutta Kleinschmidt (1962), Nelson Piquet Jr. (1985), Kurt Adolff (1921), and Kurt Ahrens Jr. (1940).
Hans Herrmann
1928 - Present
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 13
Nico Rosberg
1985 - Present
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 14
Manfred Winkelhock
1951 - 1985
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 15
Karl Kling
1910 - 2003
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 16
Hans-Joachim Stuck
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.17
Rank: 17
Hermann Lang
1909 - 1987
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 18
Hans Heyer
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 19
Nick Heidfeld
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.60
Rank: 20
Rudi Fischer
1912 - 1976
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 21
Jutta Kleinschmidt
1962 - Present
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 22
Nelson Piquet Jr.
1985 - Present
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 23
Kurt Adolff
1921 - 2012
HPI: 57.97
Rank: 24
Kurt Ahrens Jr.
1940 - Present
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 25