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Rodger Ward

American|Born: 1921-01-10|1951–1963

Rodger Ward is a American Formula 1 driver who competed between 1951 and 1963, making 12 Grand Prix starts and winning 1 of them. Rodger achieved 2 podium finishes and 0 pole positions, accumulating 28 championship points over the course of a career. Across 13 seasons, Rodger drove for . Rodger achieved a career win rate of 8.3%.

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Championships
12
Races
1
Wins
2
Podiums
0
Poles
28
Points
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Teammates

American

Jim Rathmann

1952–1960 (5 seasons)

American

Fred Agabashian

1952–1956 (3 seasons)

American

Dick Rathmann

1956–1960 (3 seasons)

American

Sam Hanks

1952–1956 (3 seasons)

American

Gene Hartley

1952–1957 (3 seasons)

American

Andy Linden

1952–1956 (3 seasons)

American

Johnnie Parsons

1952–1956 (3 seasons)

American

Chuck Stevenson

1952–1960 (3 seasons)

American

Tony Bettenhausen

1956–1960 (2 seasons)

American

Bob Scott

1952–1953 (2 seasons)

How did Rodger perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1963Lotus-BRM100—
1960Watson2012P14
1959Kurtis Kraft200P10
1959Watson2216P10
1958Lesovsky200P66
1957Lesovsky200P73
1956Kurtis Kraft200P36
1955Kuzma200P79
1954Pawl200P85
1953Kurtis Kraft500P68
1952Kurtis Kraft500P89
1951Bromme500P78

Rodger Ward — F1 career FAQ

How many races has Rodger Ward won?+
Rodger Ward has won 1 Formula 1 Grand Prix between 1951 and 1963, from 12 career starts — a win rate of 8.3%.
How many World Championships has Rodger Ward won?+
Rodger Ward has not won a Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship.
How many pole positions does Rodger Ward have?+
Rodger Ward did not record a Formula 1 pole position.
How many podiums does Rodger Ward have?+
Rodger Ward has 2 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 12 starts.
How many F1 career points has Rodger Ward scored?+
Rodger Ward has scored 28 Formula 1 World Championship points across 12 Grand Prix starts.
When did Rodger Ward race in Formula 1?+
Rodger Ward competed in Formula 1 from 1951 to 1963, a span of 13 seasons.
Which teams has Rodger Ward driven for?+
Rodger Ward has driven in Formula 1 for Lotus-BRM, Watson, Kurtis Kraft, Lesovsky and 3 other teams.
What nationality is Rodger Ward?+
Rodger Ward is a American Formula 1 driver.

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