French Grand Prix
Round 4 of 1959
Circuit
Reims-Gueux
Reims
Country
France
Date
Jul 5, 1959
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Brooks N/A | Ferrari | 1 | 50 | 2:01:26.500 | 8 |
| 2 | Phil Hill N/A | Ferrari | 3 | 50 | +27.500 | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Brabham N/A | Cooper-Climax | 2 | 50 | +1:37.700 | 4 |
| 4 | Olivier Gendebien N/A | Ferrari | 11 | 50 | +1:47.500 | 3 |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren N/A | Cooper-Climax | 10 | 50 | +1:47.700 | 2 |
| 6 | Ron Flockhart N/A | BRM | 13 | 50 | +2:05.700 | 0 |
| 7 | Harry Schell N/A | BRM | 9 | 47 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Giorgio Scarlatti N/A | Maserati | 21 | 41 | +9 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Carel Godin de Beaufort N/A | Maserati | 20 | 40 | +10 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Fritz d'Orey N/A | Maserati | 18 | 40 | +10 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Maurice Trintignant N/A | Cooper-Climax | 8 | 36 | +14 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Stirling Moss N/A | BRM | 4 | 42 | Disqualified | 1 |
| 13 | Jean Behra N/A | Ferrari | 5 | 31 | Engine | 0 |
| 14 | Roy Salvadori N/A | Cooper-Maserati | 16 | 20 | Engine | 0 |
| 15 | Dan Gurney N/A | Ferrari | 12 | 19 | Radiator | 0 |
| 16 | Innes Ireland N/A | Team Lotus | 15 | 14 | Wheel | 0 |
| 17 | Ian Burgess N/A | Cooper-Maserati | 19 | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| 18 | Masten Gregory N/A | Cooper-Climax | 7 | 8 | Physical | 0 |
| 19 | Graham Hill N/A | Team Lotus | 14 | 7 | Radiator | 0 |
| 20 | Colin Davis N/A | Cooper-Maserati | 17 | 7 | Oil leak | 0 |
| 21 | Jo Bonnier N/A | BRM | 6 | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| 22 | Azdrubal Fontes N/A | Maserati | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1959 French Grand Prix took place at Reims-Gueux in France. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
22 drivers completed the race, with Tony Brooks taking the victory.