French Grand Prix

Round 6 · Reims-Gueux, Reims, France

1960-07-03

Winner: Jack Brabham (Cooper-Climax)

Jack Brabham

Cooper-Climax

Olivier Gendebien

Cooper-Climax · +48.300

Bruce McLaren

Cooper-Climax · +51.900

Who won the 1960 French Grand Prix?

The 1960 French Grand Prix was won by Jack Brabham driving for Cooper-Climax, starting from pole position. Olivier Gendebien finished second, +48.300 behind, with Bruce McLaren completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 14 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 6 of the 1960 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Reims-Gueux in Reims, France. Ian Burgess was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 12 positions from P22 to finish P10.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Jack Brabham	Cooper-Climax	1	—	1:57:24.900	Finished	8
2	Olivier Gendebien	Cooper-Climax	9	▲7	+48.300	Finished	6
3	Bruce McLaren	Cooper-Climax	7	▲4	+51.900	Finished	4
4	Henry Taylor	Cooper-Climax	12	▲8	—	+1 Lap	3
5	Jim Clark	Team Lotus	10	▲5	—	+1 Lap	2
6	Ron Flockhart	Team Lotus	14	▲8	—	+1 Lap	1
7	Innes Ireland	Team Lotus	4	▼3	—	+7 Laps	0
8	Bruce Halford	Cooper-Climax	15	▲7	—	Engine	0
9	Masten Gregory	Cooper-Maserati	17	▲8	—	+13 Laps	0
10	Ian Burgess	Cooper-Maserati	22	▲12	—	+14 Laps	0
11	Wolfgang von Trips	Ferrari	5	▼6	—	Transmission	0
12	Phil Hill	Ferrari	2	▼10	—	Transmission	0
R	Jo Bonnier	BRM	8	—	—	Engine	0
R	Lucien Bianchi	Cooper-Climax	15	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Dan Gurney	BRM	6	—	—	Engine	0
R	Gino Munaron	Cooper-Castellotti	19	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Willy Mairesse	Ferrari	11	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Tony Brooks	Vanwall	13	—	—	Vibrations	0
R	Graham Hill	BRM	3	—	—	Accident	0
R	Maurice Trintignant	Cooper-Maserati	18	—	—	Accident	0
W	Richie Ginther	Scarab	20	—	—	Engine	0
W	David Piper	Team Lotus	21	—	—	Engine	0
W	Chuck Daigh	Scarab	23	—	—	Engine	0

1960 French Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1960 French Grand Prix?+

Jack Brabham (Cooper-Climax) won the 1960 French Grand Prix on 1960-07-03 at Reims-Gueux.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1960 French Grand Prix?+

P1: Jack Brabham (Cooper-Climax). P2: Olivier Gendebien (Cooper-Climax), +48.300 behind. P3: Bruce McLaren (Cooper-Climax), +51.900 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1960 French Grand Prix?+

Jack Brabham took pole position for the 1960 French Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1960 French Grand Prix?+

Cooper-Climax won the 1960 French Grand Prix with Jack Brabham taking victory.