Len Sutton is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Watson. Sutton has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 3 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,649 ranks Sutton 1483th 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 | P30 | −110 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | ▸Formula 1 | Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P28 | −110 | 3,649 |
| 1959 | ▸Formula 1 | Lesovsky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P20 | −134 | 3,715 |
| 1958 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P22 | −140 | 3,796 |
Len Sutton was an American racing driver who competed in Formula 1 between 1958 and 1960, recording three starts for the Watson team without finishing on the podium. His average finishing position across those starts was P30, placing him at a Racer Rating of 3,649; a semi-professional level typical of drivers competing in single-seater grids of that era. The calibre of his opposition can be judged from occasional results against stronger drivers in the field, including one finish ahead of Dick Rathmann, a driver substantially more accomplished in the professional ranks.[1]
Sutton's career in the highest category of motorsport was brief and without success. He appeared in only one race per year across his three seasons in the series, which reflects the limited opportunities available to him at that level. His time with Watson, a constructor that fielded 87 different drivers over its history and won five races, came during Sutton's sole season with the team in 1958.