1959 RAC British Grand Prix
1959 Round 5 · Aintree · 1959-07-18
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- Laps
- 75
- Distance
- 362.1 km
- Circuit Type
- ROAD
- Direction
- Clockwise
Circuit Details
| Course Length | 4.828 km |
|---|---|
| Turns | 8 |
| Qualifying Format | TWO_SESSION |
Race Results
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Starting Grid
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Qualifying
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No qualifying 1 data available.
No qualifying 2 data available.
No pre-qualifying data available.
No sprint qualifying data available.
No sprint race data available for this event.
No sprint grid available for this event.
Fastest Laps
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| Pos ↑ | # | Driver | Constructor | Engine | Tyres | Lap | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Stirling Craufurd Moss | BRM | BRM | Dunlop | 69 | 1:57.000 | — |
| 2 | 16 | Bruce Leslie McLaren | Cooper | Climax | Dunlop | 75 | 1:57.000 | +0.000 |
No pit stop data available for this event.
No safety car periods recorded for this event.
No virtual safety car periods recorded for this event.
No red flag periods recorded for this event.
No Driver of the Day voting for this event.
Drivers' Championship after Race
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| Pos ↑ | Driver | Pts | +/- | Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir John Arthur Brabham | 27 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Charles Anthony Standish Brooks | 14 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Philip Toll Hill, Jr. | 9 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Stirling Craufurd Moss | 8.5 | +12 | — |
| 5 | Bruce Leslie McLaren | 8.5 | +5 | — |
| 6 | Rodger Morris Ward | 6 | -2 | — |
| 7 | Joakim Bonnier | 6 | -2 | — |
| 8 | Royal Richard Rathmann | 6 | -2 | — |
| 9 | Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant | 6 | -1 | — |
| 10 | John Ashley Thomson | 5 | -3 | — |
| 11 | Masten Gregory | 4 | -3 | — |
| 12 | Melvin Eugene Bettenhausen | 3 | -1 | — |
| 13 | Robert McGregor Innes Ireland | 3 | -1 | — |
| 14 | Olivier Jean Marie Fernand Gendebien | 3 | -1 | — |
| 15 | Harry Lawrence O'Reilly Schell | 3 | +5 | — |
| 16 | Paul Goldsmith | 2 | -2 | — |
| 17 | Jean Marie Behra | 2 | -2 | — |
Constructors' Championship after Race
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No Free Practice 1 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 2 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 3 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 4 data available for this event.
No Warming Up data available for this event.
No lap leader data available for this race.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1959 RAC British Grand Prix 1959?
Jack Brabham won the 1959 RAC British Grand Prix 1959 for Cooper.
Who took pole position for the 1959 RAC British Grand Prix 1959?
Jack Brabham started the 1959 RAC British Grand Prix 1959 from pole position.
Where was the 1959 RAC British Grand Prix 1959 held?
The 1959 RAC British Grand Prix 1959 was held at Aintree on July 18, 1959.