Watson
Pat Flaherty
USA
born 6 January 1926 · died 9 April 2002
Career in numbers
Pat Flaherty raced in 6 Grands Prix for 3 teams from 1950 to 1959; best result: P1 at the Indianapolis 500 1956.
1
win
1
podium
1
pole position
8
points
6
starts
Milestones
Career
| Season | Team | Car number | Championship position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Watson | 64 | – | 0 |
| 1956 | Watson | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| 1955 | Kurtis Kraft | 89 | – | 0 |
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft | 38 | – | 0 |
| 1953 | Kuzma | 77 | – | 0 |
| 1950 | Kurtis Kraft | 59 | – | 0 |
All races
Show all 6 races
| Year | Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Indianapolis 500 | Watson | 18 | Retired |
| 1956 | Indianapolis 500 | Watson | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 12 | 10 |
| 1954 | Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 28 | Retired |
| 1953 | Indianapolis 500 | Kuzma | 24 | Retired |
| 1950 | Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 11 | 10 |
Teammates
Drivers who started for the same team in the same race, with the number of shared races.
- Tony Bettenhausen · 4 races
- Johnnie Parsons · 3 races
- Fred Agabashian · 3 races
- Sam Hanks · 3 races
- Bob Sweikert · 3 races
- Jack McGrath · 3 races
- Gene Hartley · 2 races
- Bill Homeier · 2 races
- Jim Rathmann · 2 races
- Jimmy Daywalt · 2 races
- Paul Russo · 2 races
- Pat O'Connor · 2 races
- Andy Linden · 2 races
- Art Cross · 2 races
- Jimmy Davies · 2 races
- Walt Faulkner · 2 races
- Jerry Hoyt · 2 races
- Bill Vukovich · 2 races
- Jimmy Jackson · 2 races
- Rodger Ward · 1 race
- Johnny Boyd · 1 race
- Duane Carter · 1 race
- Al Herman · 1 race
- Dick Rathmann · 1 race
- Troy Ruttman · 1 race
- Chuck Stevenson · 1 race
- Ray Crawford · 1 race
- Al Keller · 1 race
- Chuck Weyant · 1 race
- Ed Elisian · 1 race
- Marshall Teague · 1 race
- Duke Dinsmore · 1 race
- Cal Niday · 1 race
- Frank Armi · 1 race
- Manny Ayulo · 1 race
- Larry Crockett · 1 race
- George Fonder · 1 race
- Ernie McCoy · 1 race
- Mike Nazaruk · 1 race
- Johnny McDowell · 1 race
- Walt Brown · 1 race
- Cecil Green · 1 race
- Mack Hellings · 1 race
- Joie Chitwood · 1 race
Favourite circuits
| Circuit | Wins | Podiums | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Pat Flaherty been world champion?
Pat Flaherty never won the Formula 1 world championship.