🇦🇹 Hans Binder

Hans Binder was an established professional racing in Formula 1, a single-class international championship where amateurs competed alongside graded professionals. He drove for Surtees during his 1976 and 1977 seasons, taking 13 starts across those two campaigns.[1]

Binder's Formula 1 career spanned two seasons and concluded with a 17th-place finish in the 1977 championship standings. He was a regular opponent for Jody Scheckter, the 1979 Formula 1 champion, though he typically finished behind him. Against Ronnie Peterson, an established professional with 123 Formula 1 starts, Binder was closely matched. He finished ahead of Riccardo Patrese, a Bronze-graded professional, once across their meetings.[2]

Surtees, the team Binder drove for in nine of his thirteen starts, fielded 30 drivers during its time in this index without recording a race win; its strongest driver was established professional John Watson. In the broader field, Binder raced against competitors ranging from club-level drivers to established professionals, positioning him mid-pack among the grid's range of abilities.