- Ronnie Bucknum
Former F1 driver
Name = Ronnie Bucknum
Nationality = flagicon|USA American
Years = F1|1964 - F1|1966
Team(s) = Honda
Races = 11
Championships = 0
Wins = 0
Podiums = 0
Points = 2
Poles = 0
Fastest laps = 0
First race =1964 German Grand Prix
First win =
Last win =
Last race =1966 Mexican Grand Prix Ronnie Bucknum (
April 5 ,1936 -April 23 ,1992 ) was an American racecar driver, born inAlhambra, California .Bucknum participated in 11
Formula One World Championship grands prix, debuting onAugust 2 ,1964 . He scored a total of 2 championship points. At the1964 German Grand Prix , he became the first person to drive a Honda-engined car in Formula One.After Formula One, Bucknum drove in the USAC
Championship Car series, racing in the 1967-1970 seasons with 23 starts, including theIndianapolis 500 in 1968-1970. He finished in the top ten 10 times, with his one victory coming at Brooklyn in 1968.He was the father of
Jeff Bucknum , anIndy Racing League andAmerican Le Mans Series driver. Ronnie Bucknum died inSan Luis Obispo, California following complications from diabetes.Complete Formula One World Championship results
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Indy 500 results
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