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'''Bill Vukovich''' (born 13 December 1918, died 30 May 1955 | '''William John "Bill" Vukovich, Sr.''' (born 13 December 1918 in Alameda, died 30 May 1955 in Indianapolis) was a American racing driver who competed in five F1 races from 1950 to 1954, also competing successfully in the AAA championship during this time. A successful midget racer, Vukovich saw his career kick-started in 1950 when [[Ecurie Nationale Belge]] signed him alongside [[Charles Van Acker]] as two local drivers to compete in that year's Indianapolis 500. Vukovich finished 12th, behind his teammate, and was offered a drive at that year's Italian Grand Prix, where he failed to qualify. The next year, driving a [[Ferrari 375]], he finished third at Indianapolis. He would go on to win the race in 1953 and 1954. In both years, he also competed in the United States Grand Prix for small teams, without success. He died in 1955, while in his usual position; leading the Indianapolis 500. He was 36 years old. | ||
==Complete Alternate Formula One results== | ==Complete Alternate Formula One results== | ||
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!rowspan=2| [[Ecurie Nationale Belge]] | !rowspan=2| [[Ecurie Nationale Belge]] | ||
! [[ENB-Gordini T15]] | ! [[ENB-Gordini T15]] | ||
! Offenhauser 3.0 L4C | ! [[Offenhauser]] 3.0 L4C | ||
| [[1950 British Grand Prix|GBR]] | | [[1950 British Grand Prix|GBR]] | ||
| [[1950 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | | [[1950 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | ||
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! [[Ferrari 375]] | ! [[Ferrari 375]] | ||
! Ferrari 375 4.5 V12 | ! [[Ferrari]] 375 4.5 V12 | ||
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! [[Garage Francorchamps]] | ! [[Garage Francorchamps]] | ||
! [[Ferrari 375]] | ! [[Ferrari 375]] | ||
! Ferrari 375 4.5 V12 | ! [[Ferrari]] 375 4.5 V12 | ||
| [[1951 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | | [[1951 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | ||
|bgcolor="#ffdf9f"| [[1951 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small>3</small> | |bgcolor="#ffdf9f"| [[1951 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small>3</small> | ||
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! [[Bardahl Oil Company]] | ! [[Bardahl Oil Company]] | ||
! [[O.S.C.A. 53]] | ! [[O.S.C.A. 53]] | ||
! Jaguar JFE-2 4.5 V12 | ! [[Jaguar]] JFE-2 4.5 V12 | ||
| [[1953 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | | [[1953 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | ||
| [[1953 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]] | | [[1953 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]] | ||
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! [[Royal Racing Automobile Company]] | ! [[Royal Racing Automobile Company]] | ||
! [[Bentley 53C]] | ! [[Bentley 53C]] | ||
! Mercedes UM153 | ! [[Mercedes]] UM153 | ||
| [[1954 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | | [[1954 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | ||
| [[1954 French Grand Prix|FRA]] | | [[1954 French Grand Prix|FRA]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:12, 16 June 2016
William John "Bill" Vukovich, Sr. (born 13 December 1918 in Alameda, died 30 May 1955 in Indianapolis) was a American racing driver who competed in five F1 races from 1950 to 1954, also competing successfully in the AAA championship during this time. A successful midget racer, Vukovich saw his career kick-started in 1950 when Ecurie Nationale Belge signed him alongside Charles Van Acker as two local drivers to compete in that year's Indianapolis 500. Vukovich finished 12th, behind his teammate, and was offered a drive at that year's Italian Grand Prix, where he failed to qualify. The next year, driving a Ferrari 375, he finished third at Indianapolis. He would go on to win the race in 1953 and 1954. In both years, he also competed in the United States Grand Prix for small teams, without success. He died in 1955, while in his usual position; leading the Indianapolis 500. He was 36 years old.
Complete Alternate Formula One results
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Pts. |
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| 1950 | Ecurie Nationale Belge | ENB-Gordini T15 | Offenhauser 3.0 L4C | GBR | MON | 500 12 |
SUI | BEL | FRA | NC | 0 | |||
| Ferrari 375 | Ferrari 375 4.5 V12 | ITA DNQ |
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| 1951 | Garage Francorchamps | Ferrari 375 | Ferrari 375 4.5 V12 | MON | 500 3 |
BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | NED | ITA | 15th | 4 | |
| 1953 | Bardahl Oil Company | O.S.C.A. 53 | Jaguar JFE-2 4.5 V12 | MON | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | SUI | ITA | USA Ret |
NC | 0 |
| 1954 | Royal Racing Automobile Company | Bentley 53C | Mercedes UM153 | MON | FRA | BEL | NED | GBR | SUI | GER | USA 12 |
ITA | NC | 0 |