Don Freeland (born 25 March 1925 and died 2 November 2007) was an American racecar driver who entered the Indianapolis 500 between 1953 and 1960, which was part of the Formula One championship. He finished on the podium at the 1956 Indianapolis 500, giving him enough points to be ranked 11th in the Formula One championship that season.
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. |
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| 1953 |  Bob Estes
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Watson-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1954 | Bob Estes
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Phillips-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1955 | Bob Estes
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Phillips-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1956 | Bob Estes
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Phillips-Offenhauser | 4 | 11th |
| 1957 | Ansted Rotary
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Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1958 | Bob Estes
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Phillips-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1959 | Jim Robbins
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Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1960 | Ross-Babcock Traveler Racing
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Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 8 |
| Starts | 8 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 4 |
| Laps Raced | 1311 |
| Distance Raced | 5,274 km (3,277 mi) |
| Races Led | 2 |
| Laps Led | 7 |
| Distance Led | 28 km (17 mi) |
Career Results[]
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| Symbol | Meaning | Symbol | Meaning | ||
| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||
Notes[]
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