British Grand Prix

Round 5 · Aintree, Liverpool, UK

1959-07-18

Winner: Jack Brabham (Cooper-Climax)

P1
Jack Brabham
Cooper-Climax
P2
Jack Brabham
Cooper-Climax · 2:30:11.600
P3
Stirling Moss
BRM · +22.200

Who won the 1959 British Grand Prix?

The 1959 British Grand Prix was won by Jack Brabham driving for Cooper-Climax, starting from pole position. Jack Brabham finished second, 2:30:11.600 behind, with Stirling Moss completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 22 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 5 of the 1959 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Aintree in Liverpool, UK. Peter Ashdown was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 11 positions from P23 to finish P12.

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Race Results

PosDriverPts
1Jack Brabham8
1Jack Brabham8
2Stirling Moss6.5
2Stirling Moss6.5
3Bruce McLaren4.5
3Bruce McLaren4.5
4Harry Schell3
4Harry Schell3
5Maurice Trintignant2
5Maurice Trintignant2
6Roy Salvadori0
6Roy Salvadori0
7Masten Gregory0
7Masten Gregory0
8Alan Stacey0
8Alan Stacey0
9Graham Hill0
9Graham Hill0
10Chris Bristow0
10Chris Bristow0
11Henry Taylor0
11Henry Taylor0
12Peter Ashdown0
12Peter Ashdown0
13Ivor Bueb0
13Ivor Bueb0
RFritz d'Orey0
RRon Flockhart0
RJack Fairman0
RJo Bonnier0
RIan Burgess0
RHans Herrmann0
RDavid Piper0
RBrian Naylor0
RMike Taylor0
RFritz d'Orey0
RCarroll Shelby0
RRon Flockhart0
RJack Fairman0
RJo Bonnier0
RIan Burgess0
RHans Herrmann0
RDavid Piper0
RBrian Naylor0
RMike Taylor0
RTony Brooks0
RTony Brooks0
RCarroll Shelby0

1959 British Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1959 British Grand Prix?+
Jack Brabham (Cooper-Climax) won the 1959 British Grand Prix on 1959-07-18 at Aintree.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1959 British Grand Prix?+
P1: Jack Brabham (Cooper-Climax). P2: Jack Brabham (Cooper-Climax), 2:30:11.600 behind. P3: Stirling Moss (BRM), +22.200 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 1959 British Grand Prix?+
Jack Brabham took pole position for the 1959 British Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1959 British Grand Prix?+
Cooper-Climax won the 1959 British Grand Prix with Jack Brabham taking victory.