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Drivers/Bill Vukovich
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🇺🇸American

Bill Vukovich

13 December 1918 – 30 May 1955(aged 36)

Bill Vukovich competed in the F1 World Championship from 1951 to 1955 with Trevis and Kurtis Kraft, starting 5 races. 2 wins, 2 podiums and 19 points.

0Championships
2Wins
2Podiums
1Poles
19Points
—Fastest Lapsi
5Races
5Seasons

Bill Vukovich Formula 1 wins

Bill Vukovich has won 2 Formula 1 races. The first was the Indianapolis 500 in 1953; the most recent was the Indianapolis 500 in 1954.

Bill Vukovich Formula 1 podiums

Bill Vukovich has finished on the podium twice in Formula 1. The first was the Indianapolis 500 in 1953; the most recent was the Indianapolis 500 in 1954.

Bill Vukovich Formula 1 poles

Bill Vukovich has taken 1 pole position in Formula 1. That pole came at the Indianapolis 500 in 1953.

Win Rate
40.0%
Podium Rate
40.0%
DNFs
3
Teams
2
Best Circuit
2 winsIndianapolis Motor Speedway
Youngest Win
34y 168dIndianapolis 500 (1953)
Oldest Win
35y 169dIndianapolis 500 (1954)

Streaks

Win Streak
—Best: 1 (1954)
Podium Streak
—Best: 1 (1954)
Points Streak
—Best: 1 (1955)
Top-5 Streak
—Best: 1 (1954)
Race-Completion Streak
—Best: 1 (1954)
SeasonTeamPosRacesWinsPodiumsPolesPoints
1955DetailKurtis Kraft2510001
1954DetailKurtis Kraft611108
1953DetailKurtis Kraft711119
1952DetailKurtis Kraft2210001
1951DetailTrevis—No championship position10000
SeasonRaceTeamPosPoints
1955DetailIndianapolis 500
1955 · Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis KraftDNFDid not finish1
1954DetailIndianapolis 500
1954 · Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft18
1953DetailIndianapolis 500
1953 · Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft19
1952DetailIndianapolis 500
1952 · Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft171
1951DetailIndianapolis 500
1951 · Trevis
TrevisDNFDid not finish0
SeasonRaceCircuitTeamGrid
1954DetailIndianapolis 500
1954 · Kurtis Kraft
Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayKurtis KraftP19
1953DetailIndianapolis 500
1953 · Kurtis Kraft
Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayKurtis KraftP1
SeasonRaceCircuitTeamPos
1954DetailIndianapolis 500
1954 · Kurtis Kraft
Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayKurtis Kraft1
1953DetailIndianapolis 500
1953 · Kurtis Kraft
Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayKurtis Kraft1
SeasonRaceCircuitTeamFinished
1953DetailIndianapolis 500
1953 · Kurtis Kraft
Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayKurtis Kraft1

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