Royal Richard Rathmann No titles 1W 4P
- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 2–4
- Quali H2H
- 2–4
WAR
Rodger Morris Ward
Compare united-states-of-america · Born 1921-01-10 · Beloit · Died 2004-07-05
- Starts
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- Podiums
- 2
- Poles
- 0
- Fastest Laps
- 0
- Points
- 14
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 1
Biography
| Place of Birth | Beloit |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
| Date of Death | 2004-07-05 |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 12 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 12 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 14 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 10 |
| Best Grid Position | 3 |
| Best Race Result | 1 |
| Race Laps Completed | 1350 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 16.5 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 18.67 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | -2.17 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 16.5 |
| Average Race Position | 18.67 |
| DNFs | 2 (16.7%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 0 (0%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Championship positionFL = Fastest laps
| Year | Pos | Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | — | Lola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | 12 | Watson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1959 | 10 | Watson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1958 | — | Lesovsky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | — | Lesovsky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | — | Kuzma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | — | Pawl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Showing first 10 seasons. View all in the Seasons tab.
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Oil pipe | 1 |
| Oil pressure | 1 |
| Axle | 1 |
| Retirement | 1 |
| Accident | 1 |
| Compressor | 1 |
| Magneto | 1 |
| Clutch | 1 |
| Gearbox | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
- Royal Richard Rathmann
- Andrew Logan Linden No titles
- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 4–0
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
- Samuel Dwight Hanks No titles 1W 4P
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 0–3
- Quali H2H
- 0–3
- Charles Joseph Stevenson No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
- Levon Agabashian No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 0–3
- Leslie Eugene Hartley No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–2
Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.
Race-by-Race History
Column abbreviations (3)
Grid = Grid positionPos = Finish positionPts = Points scored
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | United States | Lotus | 17 | 13 | 44 | — | Gearbox |
| 1960 | Indianapolis | Watson | 3 | 2 | 200 | 6 | +12.749 |
| 1959 | United States | Kurtis Kraft | 19 | 10 | 20 | — | Clutch |
| 1959 | Indianapolis | Watson | 6 | 1 | 200 | 8 | — |
| 1958 | Indianapolis | Lesovsky | 11 | 20 | 93 | — | Magneto |
| 1957 | Indianapolis | Lesovsky | 24 | 30 | 27 | — | Compressor |
| 1956 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 15 | 8 | 200 | — | +6:32.310 |
| 1955 | Indianapolis | Kuzma | 30 | 30 | 53 | — | Accident |
| 1954 | Indianapolis | Pawl | 16 | 36 | 172 | — | Retirement |
| 1953 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 10 | 23 | 177 | — | Axle |
| 1952 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 22 | 23 | 130 | — | Oil pressure |
| 1951 | Indianapolis | Bromme | 25 | 28 | 34 | — | Oil pipe |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
Pos = Qualifying positionQ1 = Qualifying 1 timeQ2 = Qualifying 2 timeQ3 = Qualifying 3 time
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | United States | Lotus | 17 | — | — | — |
| 1960 | Indianapolis | Watson | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1959 | United States | Kurtis Kraft | 19 | — | — | — |
| 1959 | Indianapolis | Watson | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1958 | Indianapolis | Lesovsky | 11 | — | — | — |
| 1957 | Indianapolis | Lesovsky | 24 | — | — | — |
| 1956 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 15 | — | — | — |
| 1955 | Indianapolis | Kuzma | 30 | — | — | — |
| 1954 | Indianapolis | Pawl | 16 | — | — | — |
| 1953 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1952 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 22 | — | — | — |
| 1951 | Indianapolis | Bromme | 25 | — | — | — |
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Championship positionFL = Fastest laps
Constructor Breakdown
Wins (1)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Indianapolis | Watson |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
- Royal Richard Rathmann No titles 1W 4P
- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 2–4
- Quali H2H
- 2–4
- Andrew Logan Linden No titles
- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 4–0
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
- Samuel Dwight Hanks No titles 1W 4P
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 0–3
- Quali H2H
- 0–3
- Charles Joseph Stevenson No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
- Levon Agabashian No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 0–3
- Leslie Eugene Hartley No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–2
- Paul Frank Russo No titles 1P
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–1
- James Merwin Rathmann No titles
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–2
- Arthur Francis Cross No titles 1P
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
- James Ernest Bryan No titles 1W 3P
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
- John Woodrow Parsons No titles 1W 1P
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
- John James McGrath No titles 2P
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
- William Vukovich No titles 2W 2P
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
- Dennis Clayton Nalon No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
- Robert Franklin Scott No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–0
- Duane Claude Carter No titles 1P
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 0–1
- James Edward Daywalt No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- Eddie Johnson No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 0–0
- Carlyle John Dinsmoor No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 1–0
- John Ashley Thomson No titles 1P
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–0
- George Francis Flaherty No titles 1W 1P
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- Melvin Eugene Bettenhausen No titles 1P
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
- John Ellsworth Turner Jr. No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
- Troy Lynn Ruttman No titles 1W 1P
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
Teammate Head-to-Head
Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.
Column abbreviations (4)
Avg Quali Gap = Average qualifying position gap (positive = driver ahead)Quali H2H = Qualifying head-to-head (driver wins – teammate wins)Avg Race Gap = Average race position gap (positive = driver ahead)Race H2H = Race head-to-head (driver wins – teammate wins)
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Frequently asked questions
How many Formula 1 race wins does Rodger Morris Ward have?
Rodger Morris Ward has 1 Formula 1 race win from 12 Grand Prix starts.
Has Rodger Morris Ward won a Formula 1 World Championship?
No. Rodger Morris Ward has 1 race win but has not won the World Drivers’ Championship.
Which Formula 1 team has Rodger Morris Ward driven for the most?
Rodger Morris Ward made the most starts for Kurtis Kraft (4 starts).
Who was Rodger Morris Ward’s most frequent Formula 1 teammate?
Royal Richard Rathmann was Rodger Morris Ward’s most frequent teammate, with 6 races as teammates.
When did Rodger Morris Ward race in Formula 1?
Rodger Morris Ward raced in Formula 1 in 1951–1960 and 1963.