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1957 Indianapolis 500 F1 Starting Grid
1957 Indianapolis 500 Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1957
- Round
- 3
- Grand Prix
- Indianapolis 500
- Circuit
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Winner
- Sam Hanks
- Classified drivers
- 33
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 2 | Eddie Sachs | Kuzma | Fuel leak |
| 3 | Troy Ruttman | Watson | Engine |
| 4 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | Fuel leak |
| 5 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 6 | Jimmy Reece | Kurtis Kraft | Throttle |
| 7 | Ed Elisian | Kurtis Kraft | Retirement |
| 8 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | Accident |
| 9 | Elmer George | Kurtis Kraft | Accident |
| 10 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 11 | Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | +1 lap |
| 12 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 13 | Sam Hanks | Epperly | Finished |
| 14 | Gene Hartley | Lesovsky | Finished |
| 15 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | Finished |
| 16 | Bob Veith | Phillips | Finished |
| 17 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | +5 laps |
| 18 | Mike Magill | Kurtis Kraft | Accident |
| 19 | Jack Turner | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 20 | Eddie Johnson | Kurtis Kraft | Wheel bearing |