Tony Bettenhausen F1 Profile & Career Stats

Former Formula 1 Driver

Tony Bettenhausen †

F1 career: 1950 - 1960

2nd
Best Finish
2nd
Best Quali
1
Podium
1
Fastest Lap

Driver Profile

CountryUnited States United States
Place of BirthTinley Park, Illinois
Date of BirthSep 12th 1916
Date of DeathMay 12th 1961: 44 years old
Season Entries11 (1950–1960)
Car Number2
Best Qualifying2nd - 1955 Indianapolis 500
Best Result2nd - 1955 Indianapolis 500
Last F1 carWatson (1960)
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Full Career Statistics

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries11
Grand Prix Starts11
Total Points11.00
Avg. Points per GP1.00
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Front Row Starts1 (9,1%)
Avg. GP Grid12.5
GP Podiums1 (9,1%)
GP Fastest Laps1 (9,1%)
GP Points Finish4 (36,4%)
Avg. GP Position14.8
GP DNFs7 (63,6%)
Total GP Laps2.014
Laps Led24

F1 Career Team History

Kurtis Kraft 1950, 1954-1957 Deidt 1950-1952 Kuzma 1953 Epperly 1958-1959 Watson 1960

Key Career Landmarks

Race1950 Indianapolis 500 33 years, 260 days33y, 260d1960 Indianapolis 500 43 years, 261 days43y, 261d
Podium1955 Indianapolis 500 38 years, 260 days38y, 260donce so far
Fastest lap1958 Indianapolis 500 41 years, 260 days41y, 260donce so far
Points finish1950 Indianapolis 500 33 years, 260 days33y, 260d1959 Indianapolis 500 42 years, 260 days42y, 260d

F1 Career Finishing Positions

2nd 1
4th 2
5th 1
15th 2
DNF 7
DNF Did Not Finish

Performance Breakdown

Podium Rate
Fastest Lap Rate
Points Finish Rate
Finish Rate
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Seasons

Tony Bettenhausen Championship Results


66th
1960
16th
1959
17th
1958
48th
1957
54th
1956
13th
1955
56th
1954
39th
1953
75th
1952
36th
1951
20th
1950

 

Tony Bettenhausen F1 Seasons Summary

YearTeamEngineGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLLeadAvg PtsPoints
1960 United StatesWatson United States Offenhauser100000125000.000
1959 United StatesEpperly United States Offenhauser100000200003.003
1958 United StatesEpperly United States Offenhauser1000002001244.004
1957 United StatesKurtis Kraft United States Novi100000195000.000
1956 United StatesKurtis Kraft United States Offenhauser100000160000.000
1955 United StatesKurtis Kraft United States Offenhauser101010200003.003
1954 United StatesKurtis Kraft United States Offenhauser200000301000.000
1953 United StatesKuzma United States Offenhauser100000196000.000
1952 United StatesDeidt United States Offenhauser10000093000.000
1951 United StatesDeidt United States Offenhauser100000178000.000
1950 United StatesDeidt
United StatesKurtis Kraft		 United States Offenhauser
United States Offenhauser		200000166000.501
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Tony Bettenhausen — Frequently Asked Questions

When did Tony Bettenhausen start racing in Formula 1?
Tony Bettenhausen started racing in Formula 1 in 1950.
Is Tony Bettenhausen still racing in Formula 1?
Tony Bettenhausen passed away in 1961. Last competed in Formula 1 in 1960.
How many F1 podiums does Tony Bettenhausen have?
Tony Bettenhausen has finished on the podium 1 time in Formula 1.
What nationality is Tony Bettenhausen?
Tony Bettenhausen is American.
Which teams has Tony Bettenhausen driven for in Formula 1?
Tony Bettenhausen has driven for Deidt, Kuzma, Kurtis Kraft, Epperly and Watson in Formula 1.
How many F1 races has Tony Bettenhausen entered?
Tony Bettenhausen has competed in 11 Formula 1 Grands Prix.