Harry Blanchard is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Porsche. Blanchard has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,186 ranks Blanchard 7263th 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.
| 1959-12-12 | Sebring International Raceway | P7 | +62 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +62 | Sebring International Raceway 1959 | Formula 1 | P7 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | ▸Formula 1 | Porsche | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P14 | +1,842 | 3,192 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Stirling MossHigher-rated | 6,330 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇩🇪 Phil HillFIA Silver, 1× champion | 6,095 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Harry SchellHigher-rated | 6,087 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,253 | 🇲🇽 Juan Pablo Sierra | TCR World Tour | 3,187 |
| 7,254 | 🇫🇷 Mike Sparken | Formula 1 | 3,187 |
| 7,255 | 🇲🇽 Pablo Cervantes | TCR World Tour | 3,187 |
| 7,256 | 🇫🇷 Paul Alberto | French F4 | 3,187 |
| 7,257 | 🇧🇪 André Milhoux | Formula 1 | 3,186 |
| 7,258 | 🇫🇷 Charles Pozzi | Formula 1 | 3,186 |
| 7,259 | 🇧🇷 Chris Nelson | Star Mazda Championship | 3,186 |
| 7,260 | 🇺🇸 Chuck Hiers | ARCA Menards Series | 3,186 |
| 7,261 | 🇬🇧 Don Beauman | Formula 1 | 3,186 |
| 7,262 | 🇬🇧 Ewan THOMAS | Le Mans Cup | 3,186 |
| 7,263 | 🇺🇸 Harry Blanchard | Formula 1 | 3,186 |
| 7,264 | 🇺🇸 Jon Brownson | Prototype Winter Series | 3,186 |
| 7,265 | 🇬🇧 Jonathan Williams | Formula 1 | 3,186 |
| 7,266 | 🇺🇸 Larry Crockett | Formula 1 | 3,186 |
| 7,267 | 🇸🇪 Torsten Palm | Formula 1 | 3,186 |
| 7,268 | 🇺🇸 Al Carter | GT4 America | 3,185 |
| 7,269 | 🇿🇦 Bruce Johnstone | Formula 1 | 3,185 |
| 7,270 | 🇲🇽 Franco Zanella | TCR World Tour | 3,185 |
| 7,271 | 🇬🇧 Graham Whitehead | Formula 1 | 3,185 |
| 7,272 | 🇩🇪 Hans Klenk | Formula 1 | 3,185 |
| 7,273 | 🏳️ Jared Salinsky | IMSA Pilot Challenge | 3,185 |
Harry Blanchard was a semi-professional racing driver from the United States with a Racer Rating of 3,416, placing him among competitive amateurs and drivers operating at the entry end of professional racing. His career on record consists of a single Formula 1 season in 1959, when he competed for Porsche.[1]
Blanchard's sole Formula 1 appearance came in 1959, when he started one race but failed to finish in the points, crossing the line in twentieth position. The Porsche team he drove for was active in the championship with a roster that included stronger competitors; among its drivers that season was Wolfgang von Trips, a seasoned professional-level competitor rated considerably higher. With only one start across his recorded racing history, Blanchard's career was brief and did not progress beyond this initial Formula 1 venture. He retired from racing after 1959.