Rodney Nuckey is a racing driver from United Kingdom who last raced in Formula 1 for Cooper. Nuckey has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 2 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,826 ranks Nuckey 4394th of 40,700 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.
| 1954-07-17 | Silverstone | DNF | −146 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +62 | Nürburgring 1953 | Formula 1 | P11 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | ▸Formula 1 | Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P16 | −146 | 3,826 |
| 1953 | ▸Formula 1 | Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P14 | +2,535 | 3,885 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Harry SchellHigher-rated | 6,087 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇹🇭 Prince BiraHigher-rated | 6,003 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇫🇷 Jean BehraHigher-rated | 5,968 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,384 | 🇳🇴 John Olsen | Star Mazda Championship | 3,827 |
| 4,385 | 🇦🇹 Roland Ratzenberger | Formula 1 | 3,827 |
| 4,386 | 🇺🇸 Brady Boswell | ARCA Menards Series | 3,826 |
| 4,387 | 🇮🇹 Franco Comotti | Formula 1 | 3,826 |
| 4,388 | 🇮🇹 Gaetano Starrabba | Formula 1 | 3,826 |
| 4,389 | 🇦🇹 Kiano Blum | GT Winter Series | 3,826 |
| 4,390 | 🇩🇪 Kurt Ahrens | Formula 1 | 3,826 |
| 4,391 | 🇺🇸 Matt Varsha | Star Mazda Championship | 3,826 |
| 4,392 | 🇵🇹 Miguel Freitas | World Touring Car Championship | 3,826 |
| 4,393 | 🇦🇴 Ricardo Teixeira | GP2 Series | 3,826 |
| 4,394 | 🇬🇧 Rodney Nuckey | Formula 1 | 3,826 |
| 4,395 | 🇫🇷 Romano RICCI | Le Mans Cup | 3,826 |
| 4,396 | 🇺🇸 Spencer Clark | SCCA Majors | 3,826 |
| 4,397 | 🇺🇸 Bill Gratton | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,825 |
| 4,398 | 🇮🇹 Francesco Merendino | FIA GT Championship | 3,825 |
| 4,399 | 🇮🇹 Giorgio Amati | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | 3,825 |
| 4,400 | 🏳️ John Mefford | Star Mazda Championship | 3,825 |
| 4,401 | 🇺🇸 Walter Lechner Jr. | FIA GT Championship | 3,825 |
| 4,402 | 🇮🇹 Federico Leo | 24H Series | 3,824 |
| 4,403 | 🇫🇮 Jukka Honkavuori | 24H Series | 3,824 |
| 4,404 | 🇩🇪 Marcel Lasee | Nürburgring 24 Hours | 3,824 |
Rodney Nuckey was an established professional racing in the Formula 1 World Championship. He drove for Cooper across his indexed career, competing in a single-class solo championship that drew competitors from amateur and semi-professional levels through to graded professionals. His record spans 1953 and 1954, with two starts in total.[1]
Nuckey entered the 1953 and 1954 seasons, finishing 16th in the 1954 championship standings. His two Formula 1 starts yielded no points finishes in the championship races themselves. Outside the World Championship, he finished third in the 1953 Syracuse Grand Prix and raced extensively in other non-championship Formula 1 events.[2]
He raced against established professionals including Kenneth McAlpine, a seven-time Formula 1 starter, and Wolfgang Seidel, who made twelve Formula 1 starts; he finished ahead of both drivers at least once. Cooper fielded 34 drivers across this index, with elite professional Mike Hawthorn as its strongest entry.