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Bob Gerard

born 19 Jan 1914 · raced 1950–1957

7Races
0Wins
0Podiums
4Top 10s
8.71Avg Position
15.57Avg Grid Pos

Bob Gerard was a British driver who entered Formula 1 as a privateer, racing an ERA in the first two championship seasons and Cooper cars from 1953 to 1957. He took part in 7 Grands Prix and his best result was sixth place at the 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, in the first ever World Championship race. Gerard never scored a championship point but was one of the main British privateers of his era.

Top Teams

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Podiums
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Top Circuits

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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.

Bob Gerard season-by-season championship record
SeasonChampionship positionWinsPoints
1957—00
19564200
19544100
19534900
19514000
1950—00
19571 race▾
Bob Gerard race results in 1957
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
British Grand PrixCooper18P60
Earlier seasons1950–1956 (5 seasons)▾
19561 race▾
Bob Gerard race results in 1956
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
British Grand PrixCooper22P110
19541 race▾
Bob Gerard race results in 1954
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
British Grand PrixCooper18P100
19531 race▾
Bob Gerard race results in 1953
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
French Grand PrixCooper12P110
19511 race▾
Bob Gerard race results in 1951
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
British Grand PrixERA10P110
19502 races▾
Bob Gerard race results in 1950
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
Monaco Grand PrixERA16P60
British Grand PrixERA13P60