
Bobby Ball, an American driver, raced for Schroeder in the 1951 Formula 1 season with car number 52. Ball was born on 26 August 1925. Ball finished 19th in the 1951 drivers' championship with 2 points and no wins or podiums – 29 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
Ball's best result was 5th at the Indianapolis 500. Ball's teammate was Duke Dinsmore; Ball led their qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
Final 1951 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Short answers about Ball's 1951 season.
Bobby Ball drove for Schroeder in the 1951 Formula 1 season.
Bobby Ball raced with car number 52 in 1951.
Bobby Ball scored 2 points in 1951 and finished 19th in the drivers' championship, 29 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
Bobby Ball did not win a Grand Prix in 1951. Ball's best result was 5th at the Indianapolis 500.
Duke Dinsmore was Bobby Ball's teammate at Schroeder in 1951. Ball led the qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
1 shared GPs
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P5 |
2 |