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 5,942 ranks Christie 275th of 40,700 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. 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 | +66 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +67 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1960 | Formula 1 | P10 |
| +38 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1956 | Formula 1 | P13 |
| +35 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1957 | Formula 1 | P13 |
| +24 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1958 | Formula 1 | DNF |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P14 | +67 | 5,984 |
| 1959 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P14 | −80 | 5,917 |
| 1958 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P15 | +24 | 5,997 |
| 1957 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P15 | +35 | 5,973 |
| 1956 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P14 | +4,588 | 5,938 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jim Rathmann | 6,175 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 Tony Bettenhausen | 6,070 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| 🇺🇸 Bob Veith | 5,996 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 Jimmy Bryan | 5,987 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| 🇺🇸 Johnny Thomson | 5,951 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 Don Freeland | 5,941 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 Johnny Boyd | 5,918 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 Rodger Ward | 5,914 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 Eddie Johnson | 4,959 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 Paul Russo | 6,067 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Duane CarterHigher-rated | 6,176 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 265 | 🇺🇸 Johnny Thomson | Formula 1 | 5,951 |
| 266 | 🇧🇪 Willy Mairesse | Formula 1 | 5,951 |
| 267 | 🇬🇧 Brian Redman | Formula 1 | 5,948 |
| 268 | 🇬🇧 Henry Taylor | Formula 1 | 5,947 |
| 269 | 🇺🇸 Gene Hartley | Formula 1 | 5,946 |
| 270 | 🇬🇧 Jackie Lewis | Formula 1 | 5,946 |
| 271 | 🇺🇸 Dan Gurney | Formula 1 | 5,945 |
| 272 | 🇰🇾 Kyffin Simpson | IndyCar | 5,945 |
| 273 | 🇺🇸 Jimmy Reece | Formula 1 | 5,944 |
| 274 | 🏳️ John Love | Formula 1 | 5,943 |
| 275 | 🇺🇸 Bob Christie | Formula 1 | 5,942 |
| 276 | 🇵🇹 Timo Bernhard | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 5,942 |
| 277 | 🇺🇸 Don Freeland | Formula 1 | 5,941 |
| 278 | 🇧🇪 Dries Vanthoor | IMSA WeatherTech | 5,939 |
| 279 | 🇬🇧 John Taylor | Formula 1 | 5,938 |
| 280 | 🇮🇹 Michele Alboreto | IndyCar | 5,938 |
| 281 | 🇺🇸 Chuck Stevenson | Formula 1 | 5,935 |
| 282 | 🇬🇧 Tony Brise | Formula 1 | 5,934 |
| 283 | 🇪🇸 Alfonso de Portago | Formula 1 | 5,933 |
| 284 | 🇺🇸 Hap Sharp | Formula 1 | 5,933 |
| 285 | 🇲🇽 Hector Rebaque | Formula 1 | 5,933 |
Bob Christie was an established professional racing in Formula 1 during the latter half of the 1950s. He drove for Kurtis Kraft across five starts between 1956 and 1960, competing in a championship that fielded drivers ranging from amateurs to graded professionals in the same races.[1]
Christie's career comprised five Formula 1 entries spread across five seasons. His best championship finish came in 1960, when he placed 14th in the standings after one round. He beat established professional Duane Carter once and took two wins against Tony Bettenhausen, an established professional he was closely matched with; against Jim Rathmann, another established professional in the same series, he typically finished behind.[2]