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Round 09 · 1959

United States.

Did You Know
The first F1 World Championship race was the 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 13 May 1950.

Bruce McLaren won the United States Grand Prix 1959 at Sebring International Raceway on 12 December 1959, starting from P10 on the grid. Maurice Trintignant finished second for Cooper-Climax, with Tony Brooks completing the podium for Ferrari.

Race Results

Pos Driver Team Grid Pts FL Status
1
Cooper-Climax 10 8 Finished
2
Cooper-Climax 5 7 Finished
3
Ferrari 4 4 Finished
4
Cooper-Climax 2 3 Finished
5
Team Lotus 9 2 +3 Laps
6
Ferrari 6 0 Engine
7
Porsche 16 0 +4 Laps
R
Ferrari 11 0 Transmission
R
Cooper-Maserati 11 0 Transmission
R
Kurtis Kraft 19 0 Clutch
R
Cooper-OSCA 14 0 Brakes
R
Ferrari 8 0 Clutch
R
Tec-Mec 17 0 Oil leak
R
Cooper-Climax 1 0 Transmission
R
Cooper-Climax 3 0 Clutch
R
Cooper-Borgward 15 0 Overheating
R
Team Lotus 12 0 Clutch
R
Connaught 13 0 Accident
W
Maserati 0 0 Withdrew
Classification19 drivers
Grid
10
Points
8
Grid → Finish P10 → P1 ▲ 9
Status Finished
View McLaren profile →
Grid
5
Points
7
Grid → Finish P5 → P2 ▲ 3
Status Finished
View Trintignant profile →
Grid
4
Points
4
Team Ferrari
Grid → Finish P4 → P3 ▲ 1
Status Finished
View Brooks profile →
Grid
2
Points
3
Grid → Finish P2 → P4 ▼ 2
Status Finished
View Brabham profile →
Grid
9
Points
2
Team Team Lotus
Grid → Finish P9 → P5 ▲ 4
Status +3 Laps
View Ireland profile →
Grid
6
Points
0
Team Ferrari
Grid → Finish P6 → P6 – 0
Status Engine
View Trips profile →
Grid
16
Points
0
Team Porsche
Grid → Finish P16 → P7 ▲ 9
Status +4 Laps
View Blanchard profile →
Grid
11
Points
0
Team Ferrari
Grid → Finish P11 → DNF
Status Transmission
View Allison profile →
Grid
11
Points
0
Grid → Finish P11 → DNF
Status Transmission
View Salvadori profile →
Grid
19
Points
0
Grid → Finish P19 → DNF
Status Clutch
View Ward profile →
Grid
14
Points
0
Grid → Finish P14 → DNF
Status Brakes
View Tomaso profile →
Grid
8
Points
0
Team Ferrari
Grid → Finish P8 → DNF
Status Clutch
View Hill profile →
Grid
17
Points
0
Team Tec-Mec
Grid → Finish P17 → DNF
Status Oil leak
View d'Orey profile →
Grid
1
Points
0
Grid → Finish P1 → DNF
Status Transmission
View Moss profile →
Grid
3
Points
0
Grid → Finish P3 → DNF
Status Clutch
View Schell profile →
Grid
15
Points
0
Grid → Finish P15 → DNF
Status Overheating
View Constantine profile →
Grid
12
Points
0
Team Team Lotus
Grid → Finish P12 → DNF
Status Clutch
View Stacey profile →
Grid
13
Points
0
Team Connaught
Grid → Finish P13 → DNF
Status Accident
View Said profile →
Grid
0
Points
0
Team Maserati
Grid → Finish P0 → WD
Status Withdrew
View Cade profile →