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1959 Formula 1 World Championship
First race
May 10, 1959
Date first race
Last race
Dec 12, 1959
Date last race
BRO (2), MOS (2)
Most wins
MOS (4)
Most pole positions
BRA (5)
Most podiums
BRA (6)
Most in points
MOS (4)
Most fastest laps
HIL (5)
Most DNF
1959 standings
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Wins | Podiums | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 2 | 5 | 31 | |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | Ferrari | 2 | 4 | 27 | -4 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | 2 | 3 | 25.5 | -5.5 |
| 4 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 0 | 3 | 20 | -11 |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | 0 | 2 | 19 | -12 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 1 | 2 | 16.5 | -14.5 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | Ferrari | 0 | 2 | 13 | -18 |
| 8 | Jo Bonnier | BRM | 1 | 1 | 10 | -21 |
| 9 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | 0 | 2 | 10 | -21 |
| 10 | Rodger Ward | Kurtis | 1 | 1 | 8 | -23 |
| 11 | Jim Rathmann | Watson | 0 | 1 | 6 | -25 |
| 12 | Johnny Thomson | Lesovsky | 0 | 1 | 5 | -26 |
| 13 | Harry Schell | Cooper | 0 | 0 | 5 | -26 |
| 14 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 0 | 0 | 5 | -26 |
| 15 | Tony Bettenhausen | Epperly | 0 | 0 | 3 | -28 |
| 16 | Olivier Gendebien | Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 3 | -28 |
| 17 | Paul Goldsmith | Epperly | 0 | 0 | 2 | -29 |
| 18 | Jean Behra | Behra-Porsche | 0 | 0 | 2 | -29 |
| 19 | Cliff Allison | Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 2 | -29 |
1959 schedule
| Race | Date | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Pole position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1959 Monaco Grand Prix | May 10 | #24 Jack Brabham | Tony Brooks | Maurice Trintignant | Stirling Moss |
| 2 | 1959 Indianapolis 500 | May 30 | #5 Rodger Ward | Jim Rathmann | Johnny Thomson | Johnny Thomson |
| 3 | 1959 Dutch Grand Prix | May 31 | #7 Jo Bonnier | Jack Brabham | Masten Gregory | Jo Bonnier |
| 4 | 1959 French Grand Prix | Jul 5 | #24 Tony Brooks | Phil Hill | Jack Brabham | Tony Brooks |
| 5 | 1959 British Grand Prix | Jul 18 | #12 Jack Brabham | Stirling Moss | Bruce McLaren | Jack Brabham |
| 6 | 1959 German Grand Prix | Aug 2 | #4 Tony Brooks | Dan Gurney | Phil Hill | Tony Brooks |
| 7 | 1959 Portuguese Grand Prix | Aug 23 | #4 Stirling Moss | Masten Gregory | Dan Gurney | Stirling Moss |
| 8 | 1959 Italian Grand Prix | Sep 13 | #14 Stirling Moss | Phil Hill | Jack Brabham | Stirling Moss |
| 9 | 1959 United States Grand Prix | Dec 12 | #9 Bruce McLaren | Maurice Trintignant | Tony Brooks | Stirling Moss |
1959 Formula 1 world championship
The 1959 Formula 1 season included 9 Grands Prix, featuring teams and drivers competing across iconic circuits. From the opening race in Monaco to the finale in United States, fans followed the action as drivers and teams competed for championship glory.
Championship results
Jack Brabham won the Drivers' Championship, representing Cooper, with a total of 31 points. In the Constructors' Championship, Cooper claimed victory, finishing the season with 40 points.
Season highlights
- Total races: 9
- Drivers who won a race: 6
- Teams with race victories: 4
- Most wins by a driver: Tony Brooks (2), Stirling Moss (2), Jack Brabham (2)
- Most podiums by a driver: Jack Brabham (5)