American- Championship
- 10th23 pts to the leader
- Points
- 8pts2 rounds started
Rodger Ward, an American driver, raced for Watson and then Kurtis Kraft in the 1959 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Ward was born on 10 January 1921. Ward finished 10th in the 1959 drivers' championship with 8 points, 1 win and 1 podium – 23 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
Ward won the Indianapolis 500. Ward's teammate was Jim Rathmann; Ward trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–1 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
Ward scored points in 1 of 2 Grands Prix.
Final 1959 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
50%
Podiums
1
podium rate
50%
Poles
0
pole rate
Rodger Ward: quick facts
Short answers about Ward's 1959 season.
What team did Rodger Ward drive for in 1959?
Rodger Ward drove for Watson and Kurtis Kraft in 1959, ending the season with Kurtis Kraft.
What car number did Rodger Ward use in 1959?
Rodger Ward raced with car number 1 in 1959.
How many points did Rodger Ward score in 1959?
Rodger Ward scored 8 points in 1959 and finished 10th in the drivers' championship, 23 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
How many races did Rodger Ward win in 1959?
Rodger Ward won 1 Grand Prix in 1959: the Indianapolis 500. Ward scored 1 podium finish in 2 races.
Who was Rodger Ward's teammate in 1959?
Jim Rathmann was Rodger Ward's teammate at Watson in 1959. Ward trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–1 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
