Bob Bondurant F1 Records & Statistics
Explore Bob Bondurant F1 records and statistics across a Formula 1 career that produced nine official Grand Prix starts and three championship points. The American made his World Championship debut in Ferrari machinery at Watkins Glen in 1965.
Bondurant’s Ferrari constructor record consists of one entry and one official start. He finished ninth in a Ferrari entered by the North American Racing Team at the 1965 United States Grand Prix.
Ferrari Formula 1 driver records
Bob Bondurant
F1 debut: 1965 · Last F1 season: 1966
Bob Bondurant Ferrari F1 career
Ferrari seasons: 1965 · First Ferrari GP: 1965 United States Grand Prix · Last Ferrari GP: 1965 United States Grand Prix
Formula 1 career by constructor
| Constructor | Seasons | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 1965 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Lotus | 1965 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| BRM | 1966 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Eagle | 1966 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Formula 1 season-by-season statistics
| Season | Constructor(s) | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | BRM, Eagle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 14th |
| 1965 | Ferrari, Lotus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
Recent Formula 1 race results
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Mexican Grand Prix | Eagle | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1966 | United States Grand Prix | Eagle | DSQ | 0.0 |
| 1966 | Italian Grand Prix | BRM | P7 | 0.0 |
| 1966 | German Grand Prix | BRM | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1966 | British Grand Prix | BRM | P9 | 0.0 |
| 1966 | Belgian Grand Prix | BRM | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1966 | Monaco Grand Prix | BRM | P4 | 3.0 |
| 1965 | Mexican Grand Prix | Lotus | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1965 | United States Grand Prix | Ferrari | P9 | 0.0 |
Bob Bondurant Formula 1 career statistics
Bob Bondurant competed in the Formula 1 World Championship during 1965 and 1966.
He made nine official Grand Prix starts from nine entries, recording no victories, podium finishes, pole positions or fastest laps and scoring three points.
Bob Bondurant makes his Formula 1 debut in Ferrari machinery
Bondurant’s first Formula 1 World Championship start came at the 1965 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen.
He drove a Ferrari entered by the North American Racing Team rather than a regular works Scuderia Ferrari entry.
Privateer Ferrari statistics and Bob Bondurant
Because the Driver Records database groups results by constructor, Bondurant’s Watkins Glen appearance is correctly included in his Ferrari statistics.
The entrant distinction remains historically important: the car was a Ferrari, while the race entry was operated by the North American Racing Team.
Bob Bondurant qualifies 14th at Watkins Glen
Bondurant qualified 14th for his Formula 1 World Championship debut.
It became his only qualifying appearance in Ferrari machinery.
Bob Bondurant finishes ninth in his Ferrari start
Bondurant completed the 1965 United States Grand Prix in ninth position.
The result did not earn points under the scoring system used during the season.
Bob Bondurant Ferrari F1 statistics
Bondurant made one official Grand Prix start in Ferrari machinery from one World Championship entry.
His Ferrari-constructor record includes no wins, podiums, poles, fastest laps or championship points.
Bob Bondurant’s 1966 Formula 1 season
Bondurant continued in Formula 1 during 1966 with privately entered BRM machinery and Eagle.
He made seven starts during the season and achieved the strongest result of his World Championship career.
Bob Bondurant scores three points at Monaco
Bondurant finished fourth at the 1966 Monaco Grand Prix.
The result delivered three championship points, which became his complete Formula 1 career total.
Bob Bondurant’s best Formula 1 result
Fourth place at Monaco remained Bondurant’s highest World Championship finish.
He did not record a podium finish during his nine Formula 1 starts.
Bob Bondurant F1 career by constructor
Bondurant’s Formula 1 career included Ferrari, Lotus, BRM and Eagle machinery.
Ferrari accounted for his first official start, while his three career points were scored the following season with BRM machinery.
Bob Bondurant fastest laps
Bondurant did not record an official Formula 1 fastest lap.
Explore broader historical records in the F1 Fastest Laps & Race Performance Records database.
Bob Bondurant season-by-season F1 statistics
Bondurant’s World Championship career covered two seasons and nine starts.
His best final Drivers’ Championship position was 14th in 1966.
Bob Bondurant’s place in Ferrari history
Bondurant’s Ferrari record consists of only one start, but it is historically notable because it came through the North American Racing Team rather than the works Scuderia entry.
His debut therefore illustrates the broader role Ferrari machinery played in Formula 1 through customer and private entries during the 1960s.
How Bob Bondurant’s F1 records are calculated
Constructor records are based on the car used rather than solely on the entrant name.
Bondurant therefore has one Ferrari start despite the car being entered by the North American Racing Team.
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