Eddie Russo is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Kurtis Kraft. Russo has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 4 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,982 ranks Russo 1192th of 40,105 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 | P26 | −66 |
| 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 | 4,982 |
| 1957 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P15 | −134 | 5,035 |
| 1956 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P14 | −53 | 5,142 |
| 1955 | ▸Formula 1 | Pawl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P15 | +3,835 | 5,185 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jim Rathmann | 6,175 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Tony Bettenhausen | 6,070 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Jimmy Bryan | 5,987 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 Johnny Thomson | 5,951 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 Don Freeland | 5,941 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Johnny Boyd | 5,918 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| 🇺🇸 Rodger Ward | 5,914 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 Al Herman | 5,755 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Eddie Johnson | 4,959 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Sam Hanks | 6,121 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Paul RussoHigher-rated | 6,067 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Jack McGrathHigher-rated | 6,046 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Bill VukovichHigher-rated | 5,959 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,182 | 🇺🇸 Matthias Kaiser | Asian Le Mans Series | 4,987 |
| 1,183 | 🇳🇱 Mike Hezemans | FIA GT Championship | 4,987 |
| 1,184 | 🇦🇺 James Moffat | Supercars Championship | 4,986 |
| 1,185 | 🇲🇾 Nabil Jeffri | WEC | 4,986 |
| 1,186 | 🇳🇱 Indy Dontje | IMSA WeatherTech | 4,985 |
| 1,187 | 🇺🇸 Memo Gidley | GT America | 4,985 |
| 1,188 | 🇬🇧 Andrew Gilbert-Scott | FIA GT Championship | 4,984 |
| 1,189 | 🇦🇷 Facu Regalia | GP2 Series | 4,983 |
| 1,190 | 🇲🇽 Luis Diaz | WEC | 4,983 |
| 1,191 | 🇫🇷 Tristan Gommendy | European Le Mans Series | 4,983 |
| 1,192 | 🇺🇸 Eddie Russo | Formula 1 | 4,982 |
| 1,193 | 🇲🇽 Salvador Durán | Formula E | 4,982 |
| 1,195 | 🇫🇷 Sébastien Ogier | WEC | 4,982 |
| 1,194 | 🇩🇪 Stefan Mücke | WEC | 4,982 |
| 1,196 | 🇫🇷 Franck Perera | IMSA WeatherTech | 4,981 |
| 1,197 | 🇦🇴 Pedro Couceiro | International Formula 3000 | 4,981 |
| 1,198 | 🇬🇧 Adam Morgan | BTCC | 4,979 |
| 1,199 | 🇬🇧 Dino Zamparelli | British GT Championship | 4,979 |
| 1,200 | 🇯🇵 Toshihiro Kaneishi | Super GT | 4,979 |
| 1,201 | 🇺🇸 Scott Pruett | IMSA WeatherTech | 4,978 |
| 1,202 | 🇺🇸 Jimmy Kite | IndyCar | 4,977 |
Eddie Russo was an American racing driver and established professional who competed in Formula 1 between 1955 and 1960, accumulating four championship starts for Kurtis Kraft. His Racer Rating of 5,902 places him among established professionals; drivers at this level typically secure full-time seats in top-tier racing or demonstrate consistent competitiveness in the strongest fields. Russo's four races yielded no wins or podium finishes, with an average finishing position of 26th among classified results.[1]
Despite a limited record in Formula 1, Russo showed himself capable of competing against established drivers. He finished ahead of Johnny Boyd, Al Herman and Dick Rathmann on individual occasions; all three were substantially stronger drivers, with ratings ranging from 6,801 to 7,068, placing them well into the elite professional tier. He also beat Len Sutton, a professional-level driver, once. Russo's presence in four championship races reflects the competitive environment of 1950s Formula 1, when the grid admitted a broader range of talent than in later decades. His partnership with Kurtis Kraft, a team that would go on to field 87 drivers across its history and produce five race wins, gave him access to competitive machinery.[2]
Russo's career spanned five seasons from 1955 to 1960, though his four recorded starts suggest he competed selectively or irregularly at the top level. He remained associated with the sport beyond his active years and passed away in 2012 at age 86, having raced in the Indianapolis 500 on multiple occasions according to contemporary sources.