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Bob Sweikert

Full name
Robert Charles Sweikert
Date of birth
May 20, 1926 (30)
Date of death
Jun 17, 1956
Nationality
American
Place of birth
Los Angeles

Career stats

5
Seasons active
0
Championships
5
Races
1
Wins
0
Pole positions
1
Podiums
Kuzma
Last team
1952 Indianapolis 500
First race
1956 Indianapolis 500
Last race
1955 Indianapolis 500
First win
1955 Indianapolis 500
Last win
1955 Indianapolis 500
First podium
1955 Indianapolis 500
Last podium
1
Wins
0
Sprint wins
20.0%
Win percentage
0
Wins from pole
1
Most wins in a season
1
Longest win streak
1
Podiums
20.0%
Podium percentage
1
Most podiums in a season
1
Longest podium streak
0
DNF
0
DNS
0
Fastest laps
825
Race laps
0
Races led
0
Laps led
8
Points
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Seasons

All races
Year Pos. Points Races Wins Podiums Pole positions Team(s)
1956 - - 1 0 0 0 Kuzma
1955 7th 8 1 1 1 0 Kurtis & Kurtis Kraft
1954 - - 1 0 0 0 Kurtis & Kurtis Kraft
1953 - - 1 0 0 0 Kuzma
1952 - - 1 0 0 0 Kurtis & Kurtis Kraft

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1

Starting positions

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Wins

Race Grid
1 1955 Indianapolis 500 14th

Bob Sweikert: Career overview and Formula 1 statistics

Bob Sweikert is a American Formula 1 driver born on May 20, 1926. He made his Formula 1 debut at the 1952 Indianapolis 500, driving for Kurtis. Over the course of his career, Sweikert has participated in 5 Grands Prix.

Career highlights

Throughout Bob Sweikert's career, his has achieved noteworthy milestones, including:

  • Seasons active: 5
  • Races entered: 5
  • Race wins: 1
  • Podium finishes: 1
  • Best qualifying result: 9th
  • Total career points: 8

Bob Sweikert's last race in Formula 1 was the 1956 Indianapolis 500. Explore more about Sweikert's seasons and results on his races overview page.

Teams Bob Sweikert has raced for

Over his Formula 1 career, Bob Sweikert has raced for several teams:

  • Kurtis (1952)
  • Kurtis Kraft (1952)
  • Kuzma (1953)
  • Kurtis (1954)
  • Kurtis Kraft (1954)
  • Kurtis (1955)
  • Kurtis Kraft (1955)
  • Kuzma (1956)

Learn more about Kuzma and their history in Formula 1.

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