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Jim Rathmann

Full name
Royal Richard Rathmann
Date of birth
Jul 16, 1928 (83)
Date of death
Nov 23, 2011
Nationality
American
Place of birth
Alhambra
Family
Dick Rathmann
brother

Career stats

10
Seasons active
0/10
Championships
12
Races
1/12
Wins
0/12
Pole positions
4/12
Podiums
Watson
Last team
1950 Indianapolis 500
First race
1960 Indianapolis 500
Last race
1960 Indianapolis 500
First win
1960 Indianapolis 500
Last win
1952 Indianapolis 500
First podium
1960 Indianapolis 500
Last podium
1
Wins
0
Sprint wins
8.33%
Win percentage
0
Wins from pole
1
Most wins in a season
1
Longest win streak
4
Podiums
33.33%
Podium percentage
1
Most podiums in a season
2
Longest podium streak
0
DNF
0
DNS
2
Fastest laps
1798
Race laps
0
Races led
0
Laps led
29
Points

Seasons

All races
Year Pos. Points Races Wins Podiums Pole positions Team(s)
1960 8th 8 1 1 1 0 Watson
1959 11th 6 1 0 1 0 Watson
1958 21st 2 1 0 0 0 Epperly
1957 10th 7 1 0 1 0 Epperly
1956 - - 1 0 0 0 Kurtis
1955 - - 1 0 0 0 Epperly
1954 - - 2 0 0 0 Kurtis
1953 - - 2 0 0 0 Kurtis
1952 10th 6 1 0 1 0 Kurtis
1950 - - 1 0 0 0 Wetteroth

Finish positions

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1
2
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3
4
5
1
6
7
1
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9
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14
1
15
1
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20
2
21
22
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24
1
25
26
27
28
1

Starting positions

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2
2
3
1
4
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10
1
11
12
13
14
15
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2
21
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25
1
26
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28
2
29
30
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32
1

Wins

Race Grid
1 1960 Indianapolis 500 2nd

Jim Rathmann: Career overview and Formula 1 statistics

Jim Rathmann is a American Formula 1 driver born on July 16, 1928. He made his Formula 1 debut at the 1950 Indianapolis 500, driving for Wetteroth. Over the course of his career, Rathmann has participated in 12 Grands Prix.

Career highlights

Throughout Jim Rathmann's career, his has achieved noteworthy milestones, including:

  • Seasons active: 10
  • Races entered: 12
  • Race wins: 1
  • Podium finishes: 4
  • Best qualifying result: 2nd
  • Fastest laps: 2
  • Total career points: 29

Jim Rathmann's last race in Formula 1 was the 1960 Indianapolis 500. Explore more about Rathmann's seasons and results on his races overview page.

Teams Jim Rathmann has raced for

Over his Formula 1 career, Jim Rathmann has raced for several teams:

  • Wetteroth (1950)
  • Kurtis (1952-1954)
  • Epperly (1955)
  • Kurtis (1956)
  • Epperly (1957-1958)
  • Watson (1959-1960)

Learn more about Watson and their history in Formula 1.