Bob Christie is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Kurtis Kraft. Christie has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 5 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,843 ranks Christie 436th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1960-05-30 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | P10 | +65 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P28 | +66 | 4,886 |
| 1959 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P20 | −78 | 4,820 |
| 1958 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P22 | +25 | 4,898 |
| 1957 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P23 | +36 | 4,873 |
| 1956 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P28 | +37 | 4,837 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jimmy Bryan | 4,903 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🇺🇸 Bob Veith | 4,900 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Don Freeland | 4,844 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🇺🇸 Gene Hartley | 4,824 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
Bob Christie was an American racing driver who competed in Formula 1 between 1956 and 1960, entering five championship races for Kurtis Kraft. He did not score points or finish on the podium in any of those starts. His Racer Rating of 4,843 places him in the upper middle tier of professional drivers, though his limited race record and lack of completed results prevent a fuller assessment of his competitive standing.[1]
The record shows Christie racing against contemporary single-seater professionals of similar calibre. Among his most frequent rivals were Jimmy Bryan, Bob Veith, Don Freeland, and Gene Hartley; his head-to-head record against these drivers was mixed, winning some meetings and losing others. He did finish ahead of stronger drivers on occasion, including the highly-rated Duane Carter and Tony Bettenhausen, though these instances were isolated rather than representative of a consistent pattern. His average finishing position across classified races was P12, reflecting the difficulty he faced in achieving regular results in the Formula 1 field of that era. Christie retired from racing after 1960 and remains inactive.