Bob Drake is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Maserati. Drake has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,959 ranks Drake 2910th 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.
| 1960-11-20 | Riverside International Raceway | P13 | −7 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | ▸Formula 1 | Maserati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P28 | −7 | 2,959 |
Bob Drake was an American driver who made a single Formula 1 start in 1960, driving a Maserati in the United States Grand Prix on November 20. He finished 28th and failed to score championship points. The Maserati 250F he piloted was already obsolete under the new engine regulations that would take effect the following season, marking the end of that car's competitive life in World Championship racing.[1]
Drake's sole Grand Prix outing placed him ahead of several notable drivers, including two-time world champion Jim Clark, though the comparative strength of the field at that particular race and the machinery's technological disadvantage limit the significance of any head-to-head comparisons. His Racer Rating of 2,959 reflects an amateur-level driver with minimal racing record; his competitive standing was that of a club or occasional racer rather than a professional circuit competitor.[2]