Harry Erich Merkel (10 January 1918 – 11 February 1995) was a German racing driver. His single entry to a World Championship Grand Prix was at the 1952 German Grand Prix, sharing one of Willi Krakau's cars, a BMW-Eigenbau. He did not qualify, failing to set a time.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WDC Points 1952 Willi Krakau Krakau Eigenbau BMW 328 2.0 L6 SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR GER
DNS NED ITA NC 0