Bob Christie
Bob Christie is an American Formula 1 driver with 5 race starts from 1956 to 1960, 0 wins, 0 pole positions, 0 podiums and 0 championship points.
Christie's first start was the 1956 Indianapolis 500 for Kurtis Kraft, from 25th on the grid, finishing 13th. The best season was 1957: 44th in the championship with 0 points, for Kurtis Kraft. 2 of the 5 starts ended in a retirement (40%).
- Nationality
- American
- Born
- 4 Apr 1924
- Active
- 1956 to 1960, 5 seasons
- Teams
- Kurtis Kraft
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 2 | 10th | 44th |
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Season by season
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| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44th |
| 1959 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74th |
| 1958 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53rd |
| 1957 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44th |
| 1956 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45th |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 14 | 10 | Finished | 0 |
| 1959 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 24 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1958 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 17 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1957 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 33 | 13 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1956 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 25 | 13 | +4 Laps | 0 |