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Troy Ruttman

born 11 Mar 1930 · raced 1950–1960

6Races
1Wins
1Podiums
3Top 10s
10Avg Position
12Avg Grid Pos

Troy Ruttman holds a unique place in Formula 1 history as the youngest winner of the Indianapolis 500, a race that counted towards the World Championship from 1950 to 1960. His victory in 1952 at just 22 years and 80 days old showcased remarkable talent and composure for such a demanding event. While his Grand Prix career outside of the Indy 500 was limited, his achievement at the Brickyard cemented his name in the sport's record books for decades. Ruttman competed in 6 championship races, securing 1 win and 1 podium finish.

Top Teams

Team
Wins
Podiums
Points (as awarded)
Races
Kuzma1181
Kurtis Kraft001.52
Lesovsky0001
Watson0001
Maserati0001
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Top Circuits

Circuit
Wins
Avg Points (as awarded)
Races
Indianapolis Motor Speedway11.95
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.

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Season by season

Troy Ruttman season-by-season championship record
SeasonChampionship positionWinsPoints
19606300
19584100
19542401.5
1952718
19517400
19504600
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Circuits raced

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Race results

19601 race▾
Troy Ruttman race results in 1960
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
Indianapolis 500Watson6P200
Earlier seasons1950–1958 (5 seasons)▾
19582 races▾
Troy Ruttman race results in 1958
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
German Grand PrixMaserati—Engine0
French Grand PrixMaserati18P100
19541 race▾
Troy Ruttman race results in 1954
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
Indianapolis 500Kurtis Kraft11P41.5
19521 race, 1 win▾
Troy Ruttman race results in 1952
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
Indianapolis 500Kuzma7P18
19511 race▾
Troy Ruttman race results in 1951
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
Indianapolis 500Kurtis Kraft6Engine0
19501 race▾
Troy Ruttman race results in 1950
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
Indianapolis 500Lesovsky24P150