Don Freeland
born 25 Mar 1925 · raced 1954–1960
7Races
0Wins
1Podiums
3Top 10s
11.2Avg Position
17.57Avg Grid Pos
Don Freeland was an American driver whose Formula 1 World Championship entries all came in the Indianapolis 500, which counted towards the title in the 1950s. He started the race 7 times between 1953 and 1960, driving cars from Watson, Phillips and Kurtis Kraft. His best result was third place in the 1956 Indianapolis 500, which earned him championship points and a podium finish. Freeland was one of the many American open-wheel drivers who appeared in the championship only through the race at Indianapolis.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 0 | 0.57 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
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19601 raceKurtis Kraft▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | P22 | 0 |
Earlier seasons1954–1959 (6 seasons)▾
19591 raceKurtis Kraft▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Magneto | 0 |
19581 racePhillips▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | P7 | 0 |
19571 raceKurtis Kraft▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | P17 | 0 |
19561 racePhillips▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | P3 | 4 |
19551 racePhillips▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Transmission | 0 |
19541 racePhillips▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | P7 | 0 |