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Rodger Ward

Full name
Rodger M. Ward
Date of birth
Jan 10, 1921 (83)
Date of death
Jul 5, 2004
Nationality
American
Place of birth
Beloit

Career stats

11
Seasons active
0/11
Championships
12
Races
1/12
Wins
0/12
Pole positions
2/12
Podiums
Lotus
Last team
1951 Indianapolis 500
First race
1963 United States GP
Last race
1959 Indianapolis 500
First win
1959 Indianapolis 500
Last win
1959 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
2
Podiums
16.67%
Podium percentage
1
Most podiums in a season
1
Longest podium streak
2
DNF
0
DNS
0
Fastest laps
1350
Race laps
0
Races led
0
Laps led
14
Points

Seasons

All races
Year Pos. Points Races Wins Podiums Pole positions Team(s)
1963 - - 1 0 0 0 Lotus
1960 13th 6 1 0 1 0 Watson
1959 10th 8 2 1 1 0 Kurtis & Watson
1958 - - 1 0 0 0 Lesovsky
1957 - - 1 0 0 0 Lesovsky
1956 - - 1 0 0 0 Kurtis
1955 - - 1 0 0 0 Kuzma
1954 - - 1 0 0 0 Pawl
1953 - - 1 0 0 0 Kurtis
1952 - - 1 0 0 0 Kurtis
1951 - - 1 0 0 0 Bromme

Finish positions

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1
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
9
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16
1
17
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20
1
21
22
1
23
1
24
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27
1
28
1
29
30
1

Starting positions

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2
3
1
4
5
6
1
7
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10
1
11
1
12
13
14
15
1
16
1
17
1
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1
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22
1
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24
1
25
1
26
27
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29
30
1

Wins

Race Grid
1 1959 Indianapolis 500 6th

Rodger Ward: Career overview and Formula 1 statistics

Rodger Ward is a American Formula 1 driver born on January 10, 1921. He made his Formula 1 debut at the 1951 Indianapolis 500, driving for Bromme. Over the course of his career, Ward has participated in 12 Grands Prix.

Career highlights

Throughout Rodger Ward's career, his has achieved noteworthy milestones, including:

  • Seasons active: 11
  • Races entered: 12
  • Race wins: 1
  • Podium finishes: 2
  • Best qualifying result: 3rd
  • Total career points: 14

Rodger Ward's last race in Formula 1 was the 1963 United States Grand Prix. Explore more about Ward's seasons and results on his races overview page.

Teams Rodger Ward has raced for

Over his Formula 1 career, Rodger Ward has raced for several teams:

  • Bromme (1951)
  • Kurtis (1952-1953)
  • Pawl (1954)
  • Kuzma (1955)
  • Kurtis (1956)
  • Lesovsky (1957-1958)
  • Watson (1959)
  • Kurtis (1959)
  • Watson (1960)
  • Lotus (1963)

Learn more about Lotus and their history in Formula 1.