Nationality American Wins 0 Died April 18, 1990 Championships 0 Role Formula One driver | Entries 1 Name Bob Drake Teams privateer Maserati Podiums 0 Active years 1960 | |
Born December 14, 1919
San Francisco, California ( 1919-12-14 ) Similar People Chuck Daigh, Ron Flockhart, Jim Hall | ||
Bob Drake (December 14, 1919 – April 18, 1990) was an American racecar driver. He participated in one Formula One Grand Prix, on November 20, 1960. He scored no championship points. Drake was the last driver to race the famous Maserati 250F in a Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, the 1960 United States Grand Prix. The 250F was a 2.5 litre front-engined Grand Prix car that was considered obsolete in 1961 due to new engine rules.
Aside from being a race car driver, he was a naval diver, restaurateur, and stunt performer.
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