Round 2Completed
Indianapolis 500
1959 Formula 1 World Championship
30 May 1959·
Indianapolis, USA
Rodger Ward
Winner
Johnny Thomson
Pole
TBD
Fastest Lap
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Circuit
Race Results
PosDriverTeamGridPtsTime / Gap
Rodger Ward won the 1959 Indianapolis 500 for Watson in 3:40:49.200. The podium was completed by Jim Rathmann in second and Johnny Thomson in third. Johnny Thomson took pole position. Paul Russo made the biggest forward move, climbing from P27 to P9 for a gain of 18 places.
Race Brief · Indianapolis 500 1959
Indianapolis 500 1959 FAQ
Who won the Indianapolis 500 1959?
Rodger Ward driving for Watson won the Indianapolis 500 1959.
Who started on pole for the Indianapolis 500 1959?
Johnny Thomson started the Indianapolis 500 1959 from pole position.
Who set the fastest lap at the Indianapolis 500 1959?
The fastest lap is not recorded in the current dataset.