Ronnie Bucknum


Ronnie Bucknum was an American racecar driver, born in Alhambra, California.
Bucknum participated in 11 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on August 2, 1964. He scored a total of two championship points. At the 1964 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 the Indianapolis 500 in 1968–1970. He finished in the top ten 10 times, with his one victory coming at Michigan International Speedway in 1968.
He was the father of Jeff Bucknum, an Indy Racing League and American Le Mans Series driver. Ronnie Bucknum died in San Luis Obispo, California following complications from diabetes.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678910WDCPoints
1964Honda R & D Co.Honda RA271Honda V12MONNEDBELFRAGBRGER
13
AUTITA
Ret
USA
Ret
MEXNC0
1965Honda R & D Co.Honda RA272Honda V12RSAMON
Ret
BEL
Ret
FRA
Ret
GBRNEDGERITA
Ret
USA
13
MEX
5
14th2
1966Honda R & D Co.Honda RA273Honda V12MONBELFRAGBRNEDGERITAUSA
Ret
MEX
8
NC0

Official Results Le Mans 24 Hours 1966

Complete USAC Championship Car results

Indianapolis 500 results