GridpediaAndy Linden
Andy Linden is an American Formula 1 driver with 11 race starts from 1951 to 1957, 0 wins, 0 pole positions, 0 podiums and 5 championship points.
Linden's first start was the 1951 Indianapolis 500 for Sherman, from 31st on the grid, finishing 4th. The best season was 1951: 14th in the championship with 3 points, for Sherman. The longest team-mate pairing was with Johnnie Parsons, 7 races: Linden finished ahead 4 times to 2 when both were classified, and out-qualified Parsons 4 times to 3. 6 of the 11 starts ended in a retirement (55%).
- Nationality
- American
- Born
- 5 Apr 1922
- Active
- 1951 to 1957, 7 seasons
- Teams
- Sherman, Kurtis Kraft, Stevens, Nichels, Schroeder
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 5 | 6 | 4th | 14th |
Compare with team-mates: Johnnie Parsons, Fred Agabashian, Jimmy Daywalt, Sam Hanks, Paul Russo. Or anyone else.
Season by season
Explained: how points and the championships work · how the points system changed since 1950 · the closest and most one-sided team-mate pairings.
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19th |
| 1956 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80th |
| 1955 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th |
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft, Nichels, Schroeder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46th |
| 1953 | Kurtis Kraft, Stevens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65th |
| 1952 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104th |
| 1951 | Sherman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14th |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | 1951 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kurtis Kraft | 1952–1957 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Stevens | 1953 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nichels | 1954 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schroeder | 1954 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 12 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1956 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 9 | R | Oil leak | 0 |
| 1955 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | 6 | Finished | 0 |
| 1954 Indianapolis 500 | Schroeder | 23 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1954 Indianapolis 500 | Nichels | 4 | R | Retired | 0 |
| 1954 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 27 | 11 | Finished | 0 |
| 1953 Indianapolis 500 | Stevens | 5 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1953 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 7 | R | Overheating | 0 |
| 1953 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 10 | 16 | Axle | 0 |
| 1952 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 2 | R | Oil pump | 0 |
| 1951 Indianapolis 500 | Sherman | 31 | 4 | Finished | 3 |