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Lotus-BRM

Rodger Ward

1 win · 2 podiums

American
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Driver profile

Born10 Jan 1921
F1 debutIndianapolis 500 1951Indianapolis 500 1951
Seasons competed11 (1951–1963)
TeamsLotus-BRM · Watson · Kurtis Kraft · Lesovsky · Kuzma · Pawl · Bromme
First winIndianapolis 500 1959Indianapolis 500 1959
Latest winIndianapolis 500 1959Indianapolis 500 1959

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World championships0Career total
Grand Prix wins18.3% win rate
Pole positions00.0% pole rate
Podium finishes216.7% of race starts
Fastest laps—Historical source coverage unavailable
Career points14Career total
Race starts121951–1963
Laps led0Available lap-timing total
Q3 appearances0of 12 qualifying entries
Podium rate16.7%Share of race starts
Pole rate0.0%Share of race starts
Best season10th1959
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Year-by-year performance

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