Rob Schroeder is a racing driver from United Kingdom who last raced in Formula 1 for Lotus-Climax. Schroeder has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,962 ranks Schroeder 2887th 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.
| 1962-10-07 | Watkins Glen | P10 | +20 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | ▸Formula 1 | Lotus-Climax | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P20 | +20 | 2,964 |
Rob Schroeder was an American racing driver who made a single appearance in Formula 1, driving for Lotus-Climax in the 1962 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. He finished tenth, seven laps down on the winning pace set by Jim Clark, and scored no championship points. This represented his only start in the sport at the highest level.[1]
The one-race sample offers limited evidence of Schroeder's competitive standing, but his result placed him ahead of several drivers of considerably stronger professional pedigree. He finished ahead of Hap Sharp, Jo Bonnier, and Trevor Taylor, all of whom had established themselves as front-running professionals in their respective careers. His Lotus-Climax was fielded by the same team that would become dominant in the early 1960s under Jim Clark, though Schroeder's own machinery and preparation remain unknown. With only a single classified start to his name, his career in international motorsport proved to be brief.[2]