British Grand Prix
Round 5 of 1959
Circuit
Aintree
Liverpool
Country
UK
Date
Jul 18, 1959
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham N/A | Cooper-Climax | 1 | 75 | 2:30:11.600 | 8 |
| 2 | Stirling Moss N/A | BRM | 7 | 75 | +22.200 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Bruce McLaren N/A | Cooper-Climax | 8 | 75 | +22.400 | 4.5 |
| 4 | Harry Schell N/A | BRM | 3 | 74 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant N/A | Cooper-Climax | 4 | 74 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Roy Salvadori N/A | Aston Martin | 2 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 7 | Masten Gregory N/A | Cooper-Climax | 5 | 73 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Alan Stacey N/A | Team Lotus | 12 | 71 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Graham Hill N/A | Team Lotus | 9 | 70 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Chris Bristow N/A | Cooper-Borgward | 16 | 70 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Henry Taylor N/A | Cooper-Climax | 21 | 69 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Peter Ashdown N/A | Cooper-Climax | 23 | 69 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Ivor Bueb N/A | Cooper-Borgward | 18 | 69 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Carroll Shelby N/A | Aston Martin | 6 | 69 | Ignition | 0 |
| 15 | Fritz d'Orey N/A | Maserati | 20 | 57 | Accident | 0 |
| 16 | Ron Flockhart N/A | BRM | 11 | 53 | Spun off | 0 |
| 17 | Jack Fairman N/A | Cooper-Climax | 15 | 39 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 18 | Jo Bonnier N/A | BRM | 10 | 37 | Brakes | 0 |
| 19 | Ian Burgess N/A | Cooper-Maserati | 13 | 31 | Transmission | 0 |
| 20 | Hans Herrmann N/A | Cooper-Maserati | 19 | 21 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 21 | David Piper N/A | Team Lotus | 22 | 19 | Overheating | 0 |
| 22 | Brian Naylor N/A | JBW | 14 | 18 | Transmission | 0 |
| 23 | Mike Taylor N/A | Cooper-Climax | 24 | 17 | Transmission | 0 |
| 24 | Tony Brooks N/A | Vanwall | 17 | 13 | Ignition | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1959 British Grand Prix took place at Aintree in UK. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
24 drivers completed the race, with Jack Brabham taking the victory.