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Formula 1

Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
15 Nov 1932
hometown
Colorado Springs, Colorado
died
17 May 1959
Indianapolis
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
15 Nov 1932
hometown
Colorado Springs, Colorado
died
17 May 1959
Indianapolis
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Competitors

Phil Hill profile photo
Phil
Hill
us
age
wins
15
poles
7
races
112
podiums
38
fastest laps
7
Hans Herrmann profile photo
Hans
Herrmann
de
age
96
wins
11
poles
0
races
57
podiums
25
fastest laps
1
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Stuart
Lewis-Evans
gb
age
wins
2
poles
4
races
32
podiums
10
fastest laps
1

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1959
FIA World Championship Formula One
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis Kraft
Offenhauser 4.5
Firestone
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1959
USAC Road Racing Championship
Mickey Thompson
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis KK500X (Cadillac)
Hanson Special (Oldsmobile)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1959
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Leitenberger
50
41st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Silnes/Sherman D (Offenhauser)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
50
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC National Midget Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
FIA World Championship of Drivers
McKay
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis Kraft 500G
Offenhauser 4.5
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC Stock Car Series
995
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1957 Ford
1957 Pontiac
1958 Ford
8
0
4
1
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
4
1
-
995
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC Road Racing Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis 500X (Cadillac)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
McKay Bulldog
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis 500G (Offenhauser)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1957
USAC Stock Car Series
Pete DePaolo
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1956 Ford
1957 Ford
14
4
8
3
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
4
8
3
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
ARCA Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
1
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
1
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1956
USAC Stock Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1956 Ford
3
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1955
AAA National Championship - Indy Car
Coniff
120
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
X (Offenhauser)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
120
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1959
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1958
Racing
11
0
4
1
0
1957
Racing
14
5
8
3
?
1956
Racing
3
0
1
0
?
1955
Racing
1
0
0
0
?

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1957
USAC Stock Car Series
1st

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