Driver | Points | Races | Wins | Podiums |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dennis Taylor | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Innes Ireland | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Alan Stacey | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Graham Hill | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Pete Lovely | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
David Piper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bruce Halford | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race | Result | Grid | Qualifying | Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Monaco Grand Prix May 10, 1959 |
DNF
Hill
DNF
Halford
DNQ
Lovely
|
14th - HIL 16th - HAL - LOV |
14th
- HIL 16th - HAL 22nd - LOV |
0 |
2 |
Indianapolis 500 May 30, 1959 |
0 | |||
3 |
Dutch Grand Prix May 31, 1959 |
4th
Ireland
7th
Hill
|
9th - IRE 5th - HIL |
5th
- HIL 9th - IRE |
3 |
4 |
French Grand Prix Jul 5, 1959 |
DNF
Ireland
DNF
Hill
|
15th - IRE 14th - HIL |
14th
- HIL 15th - IRE |
0 |
5 |
British Grand Prix Jul 18, 1959 |
8th
Stacey
9th
Hill
DNF
Piper
DNQ
Taylor
|
12th - STA 9th - HIL 22nd - PIP - TAY |
9th
- HIL 12th - STA 22nd - PIP 30th - TAY |
0 |
6 |
German Grand Prix Aug 2, 1959 |
DNF
Hill
DNF
Ireland
|
10th - HIL 13th - IRE |
11th
- HIL 14th - IRE |
0 |
7 |
Portuguese Grand Prix Aug 23, 1959 |
DNF
Hill
DNF
Ireland
|
15th - HIL 16th - IRE |
15th
- HIL 16th - IRE |
0 |
8 |
Italian Grand Prix Sep 13, 1959 |
DNF
Ireland
DNF
Hill
|
14th - IRE 10th - HIL |
10th
- HIL 14th - IRE |
0 |
9 |
United States Grand Prix Dec 12, 1959 |
5th
Ireland
DNF
Stacey
|
9th - IRE 12th - STA |
9th
- IRE 12th - STA |
2 |
Lotus participated in the 1959 Formula 1 season, taking part in all 8 Grands Prix with Dennis Taylor, Innes Ireland, Alan Stacey, Graham Hill, Pete Lovely, David Piper and Bruce Halford driving for the team. Despite not securing a podium finish, the team showed determination and made progress throughout the year.
Here are some key moments and achievements from Lotus's 1959 season:
While Lotus did not achieve podium finishes, the team showed resilience and continued to improve throughout the season. For a full overview of their statistics, check out Lotus's lifetime stats.
Dennis Taylor, Innes Ireland, Alan Stacey, Graham Hill, Pete Lovely, David Piper and Bruce Halford worked hard to maximize the performance of the car, with Dennis Taylor, Innes Ireland, Alan Stacey, Graham Hill, Pete Lovely, David Piper and Bruce Halford consistently contributing to the team's points tally:
Although podiums eluded the team, Dennis Taylor, Innes Ireland, Alan Stacey, Graham Hill, Pete Lovely, David Piper and Bruce Halford were crucial in securing points and developing the car throughout the season.
Lotus has been part of Formula 1 for several years. You can explore more about the team's legacy and performance in past seasons below: