GridpediaTroy Ruttman
Troy Ruttman is an American Formula 1 driver with 8 race starts from 1950 to 1960, 1 win, 0 pole positions, 1 podium and 9.5 championship points.
Ruttman's first start was the 1950 Indianapolis 500 for Lesovsky, from 24th on the grid, finishing 15th. The first win came at the 1952 Indianapolis 500 for Kuzma, in the 3rd start, from 7th on the grid. The best season was 1952: 7th in the championship with 8 points, 1 win and 1 podium, for Kuzma. 3 of the 8 starts ended in a retirement (38%).
- Nationality
- American
- Born
- 11 Mar 1930
- Active
- 1950 to 1960, 8 seasons
- Teams
- Lesovsky, Kurtis Kraft, Kuzma, Watson, Maserati
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 9.5 | 3 | 1st | 7th |
First win: 1952 Indianapolis 500. Win rate 12.5% of starts.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63rd |
| 1958 | Maserati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41st |
| 1957 | Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74th |
| 1956 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84th |
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 24th |
| 1952 | Kuzma | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7th |
| 1951 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74th |
| 1950 | Lesovsky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46th |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesovsky | 1950 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kurtis Kraft | 1951–1956 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Kuzma | 1952 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Watson | 1957–1960 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maserati | 1958 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All 1 wins
| # | Race | Circuit | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1952 Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Kuzma | 7 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Indianapolis 500 | Watson | 6 | 20 | Axle | 0 |
| 1958 German Grand Prix | Maserati | PL | W | Engine | 0 |
| 1958 French Grand Prix | Maserati | 18 | 10 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 1957 Indianapolis 500 | Watson | 3 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1956 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 11 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1954 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 11 | 4 | Finished | 1.5 |
| 1952 Indianapolis 500 | Kuzma | 7 | 1 | Finished | 8 |
| 1951 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 6 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1950 Indianapolis 500 | Lesovsky | 24 | 15 | +8 Laps | 0 |