Rodger Ward F1 Profile & Career Stats

Former Formula 1 Driver

Rodger Ward †

F1 career: 1951 - 1963

1
Grand Prix WinGP Win
3rd
Best Quali
2
Podiums
2
Points Finishes

Driver Profile

CountryUnited States United States
Place of BirthBeloit, Kansas
Date of BirthJan 10th 1921
Date of DeathJul 5th 2004: 83 years old
Season Entries11 (1951–1960, 1963)
Car Number18
Best Qualifying3rd - 1960 Indianapolis 500
Last F1 carLotus 25 (1963)
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Full Career Statistics

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries12
Grand Prix Starts12
Total Points14.00
Avg. Points per GP1.17
Grand Prix Wins1 (8,3%)
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid16.5
GP Podiums2 (16,7%)
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish2 (16,7%)
Avg. GP Position17.7
GP DNFs9 (75,0%)
Total GP Laps1.350
Laps Led188

F1 Career Team History

Bromme 1951 Kurtis Kraft 1952-1953, 1956, 1959 Pawl 1954 Kuzma 1955 Lesovsky 1957-1958 Watson 1959-1960 Team Lotus 1963

Key Career Landmarks

Race1951 Indianapolis 500 30 years, 140 days30y, 140d1963 USA F1 Grand Prix1963 USA F1 GP 42 years, 269 days42y, 269d
Win1959 Indianapolis 500 38 years, 140 days38y, 140donce so far
Podium1959 Indianapolis 500 38 years, 140 days38y, 140d1960 Indianapolis 500 39 years, 141 days39y, 141d
Points finish1959 Indianapolis 500 38 years, 140 days38y, 140d1960 Indianapolis 500 39 years, 141 days39y, 141d

F1 Career Finishing Positions

1st 1
2nd 1
8th 1
DNF 9
DNF Did Not Finish

Performance Breakdown

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Seasons

Rodger Ward Championship Results


39th
1963
13th
1960
10th
1959
56th
1958
64th
1957
36th
1956
59th
1955
69th
1954
67th
1953
74th
1952
61st
1951

 

Rodger Ward F1 Seasons Summary

YearTeamEngineGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLLeadAvg PtsPoints
1963 Team Lotus United Kingdom BRM10000044000.000
1960 United StatesWatson United States Offenhauser1010102000586.006
1959 United StatesKurtis Kraft
United StatesWatson		 United States Offenhauser
United States Offenhauser		21001022001304.008
1958 United StatesLesovsky United States Offenhauser10000093000.000
1957 United StatesLesovsky United States Offenhauser10000027000.000
1956 United StatesKurtis Kraft United States Offenhauser100000200000.000
1955 United StatesKuzma United States Offenhauser10000053000.000
1954 United StatesPawl United States Offenhauser100000172000.000
1953 United StatesKurtis Kraft United States Offenhauser100000177000.000
1952 United StatesKurtis Kraft United States Offenhauser100000130000.000
1951 United StatesBromme United States Offenhauser10000034000.000
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Rodger Ward — Frequently Asked Questions

When did Rodger Ward start racing in Formula 1?
Rodger Ward started racing in Formula 1 in 1951.
Is Rodger Ward still racing in Formula 1?
Rodger Ward passed away in 2004. Last competed in Formula 1 in 1963.
How many Formula 1 races has Rodger Ward won?
Rodger Ward has won 1 Formula 1 race.
How many F1 podiums does Rodger Ward have?
Rodger Ward has finished on the podium 2 times in Formula 1.
When did Rodger Ward win their first F1 race?
Rodger Ward won their first Formula 1 race at the 1959 Indianapolis 500.
What nationality is Rodger Ward?
Rodger Ward is American.
Which teams has Rodger Ward driven for in Formula 1?
Rodger Ward has driven for Bromme, Pawl, Kuzma, Lesovsky, Kurtis Kraft, Watson and Team Lotus in Formula 1.
How many F1 races has Rodger Ward entered?
Rodger Ward has competed in 12 Formula 1 Grands Prix.