1959 French Grand Prix

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Results from the 1959 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Reims on July 5, 1959:

[edit] Classification

Pos No Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 24 Flag of the United Kingdom Tony Brooks Ferrari 50 2:01:26.5 1 8
2 26 Flag of the United States Phil Hill Ferrari 50 + 27.5 3 6
3 8 Flag of Australia Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax 50 + 1:37.7 2 4
4 22 Flag of Belgium Olivier Gendebien Ferrari 50 + 1:47.5 11 3
5 12 Flag of New Zealand Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax 50 + 1:47.7 10 2
6 44 Flag of the United Kingdom Ron Flockhart BRM 50 + 2:05.7 13  
7 6 Flag of the United States Harry Schell BRM 47 + 3 Laps 9  
8 40 Flag of Italy Giorgio Scarlatti Maserati 41 + 9 Laps 21  
9 42 Flag of the Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort Maserati 40 + 10 Laps 20  
10 38 Flag of Brazil Fritz d'Orey Maserati 40 + 10 Laps 18  
11 14 Flag of France Maurice Trintignant Cooper-Climax 36 + 14 Laps 8  
DSQ 2 Flag of the United Kingdom Stirling Moss BRM 42 Disqualified 4  
Ret 30 Flag of France Jean Behra Ferrari 31 Engine 5  
Ret 16 Flag of the United Kingdom Roy Salvadori Cooper-Maserati 20 Engine 16  
Ret 28 Flag of the United States Dan Gurney Ferrari 19 Radiator 12  
Ret 34 Flag of the United Kingdom Innes Ireland Lotus-Climax 14 Wheel 15  
Ret 18 Flag of the United Kingdom Ian Burgess Cooper-Maserati 13 Engine 19  
Ret 10 Flag of the United States Masten Gregory Cooper-Climax 8 Physical 7  
Ret 32 Flag of the United Kingdom Graham Hill Lotus-Climax 7 Radiator 14  
Ret 20 Flag of the United Kingdom Colin Davis Cooper-Maserati 7 Oil Leak 17  
Ret 4 Flag of Sweden Jo Bonnier BRM 6 Engine 6  
DNS 36 Flag of Uruguay Azdrubal Fontes Maserati        

[edit] Notes

  • Pole position: Tony Brooks - 2:19.4
  • Fastest Lap: Stirling Moss - 2:22.8


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