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onchange="location = this.value;"><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1950-world-championship/">1950</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1951-world-championship/">1951</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1952-world-championship/">1952</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1953-world-championship/">1953</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1954-world-championship/">1954</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1955-world-championship/">1955</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1956-world-championship/">1956</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1957-world-championship/">1957</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1958-world-championship/">1958</option><option selected aria-selected value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/">1959</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1960-world-championship/">1960</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1961-world-championship/">1961</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1962-world-championship/">1962</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1963-world-championship/">1963</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1964-world-championship/">1964</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1965-world-championship/">1965</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1966-world-championship/">1966</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1967-world-championship/">1967</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1968-world-championship/">1968</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1969-world-championship/">1969</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1970-world-championship/">1970</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1971-world-championship/">1971</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1972-world-championship/">1972</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1973-world-championship/">1973</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1974-world-championship/">1974</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1975-world-championship/">1975</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1976-world-championship/">1976</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1977-world-championship/">1977</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1978-world-championship/">1978</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1979-world-championship/">1979</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1980-world-championship/">1980</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1981-world-championship/">1981</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1982-world-championship/">1982</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1983-world-championship/">1983</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1984-world-championship/">1984</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1985-world-championship/">1985</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1986-world-championship/">1986</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1987-world-championship/">1987</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1988-world-championship/">1988</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1989-world-championship/">1989</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1990-world-championship/">1990</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1991-world-championship/">1991</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1992-world-championship/">1992</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1993-world-championship/">1993</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1994-world-championship/">1994</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1995-world-championship/">1995</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1996-world-championship/">1996</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1997-world-championship/">1997</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1998-world-championship/">1998</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1999-world-championship/">1999</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2000-world-championship/">2000</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2001-world-championship/">2001</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2002-world-championship/">2002</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2003-world-championship/">2003</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2004-world-championship/">2004</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2005-world-championship/">2005</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2006-world-championship/">2006</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2007-world-championship/">2007</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2008-world-championship/">2008</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2009-world-championship/">2009</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2010-world-championship/">2010</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2011-world-championship/">2011</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2012-world-championship/">2012</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2013-world-championship/">2013</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2014-world-championship/">2014</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2015-world-championship/">2015</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2016-world-championship/">2016</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2017-world-championship/">2017</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2018-world-championship/">2018</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2019-world-championship/">2019</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2020-world-championship/">2020</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2021-world-championship/">2021</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2022-world-championship/">2022</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2023-world-championship/">2023</option><option value="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/2024-world-championship/">2024</option> </select></aside><div class="factfile-links-container"><div class="container factfile"><h2 id="season-info">Season info</h2><div class="container-content factfile"><table class="factfile"><tbody><tr><th scope="row">Season no.</th><td>10</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Races</th><td>9</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Drivers’ Champion</th><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/jack-brabham/">Jack Brabham</a> <span class="brackets">(1st title; 5th different World Champion, 1st Australian champion)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Constructors’ Champion</th><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/cooper/">Cooper</a>-Climax <span class="brackets">(1st title for Cooper, 2nd different World Champion constructor)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Reigning Drivers’ Champion</th><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/mike-hawthorn/">Mike Hawthorn</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Reigning Constructors’ Champion</th><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/vanwall/">Vanwall</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="container quick-links"><h2 id="see-more">Quick links</h2><div class="container-content"><aside class="season-more-links"><h3>Standings</h3><ul><li><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/driver-standings/">Driver standings</a></li><li><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/constructor-standings/">Constructor standings</a></li></ul><h3>Wins, poles & fastest laps</h3><ul><li><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/winners/">Race winners</a></li><li><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/pole-positions/">Pole positions</a></li><li><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/fastest-laps/">Fastest laps</a></li></ul><h3>Qualifying</h3><ul><li><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/qualifying-stats/">Qualifying stats</a></li></ul><h3>Season stats</h3><ul><li><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/driver-stats/">Driver stats</a></li><li><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/constructor-stats/">Constructor stats</a></li><li><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/championship-leaders/">Championship leaders</a></li><li><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/home-grand-prix-stats/">Home Grand Prix stats</a></li></ul></aside></div></div></div><div class="scroll"><div class="tab"> <button type="button" class="tablinks" onclick="openStat(event, 'Season-Calendar')" id="defaultOpen">Calendar</button> <button type="button" class="tablinks" onclick="openStat(event, 'Season-Results')">Results</button> <button type="button" class="tablinks" onclick="openStat(event, 'Season-Entrants')">Entrants</button> <button type="button" class="tablinks" onclick="openStat(event, 'Season-Maiden-Wins')">Maiden wins</button> <button type="button" class="tablinks" onclick="openStat(event, 'Season-Maiden-Podiums')">Maiden podiums</button> <button type="button" class="tablinks" onclick="openStat(event, 'Season-Maiden-Poles')">Maiden poles</button></div></div><section id="season-calendar"><div class="container season-calendar tabcontent" id="Season-Calendar"><h2 id="calendar">Calendar</h2><div class="container-content"><div class="scroll"><table class="summary calendar"><thead><tr><th scope="col">#</th><th scope="col">Grand Prix</th><th scope="col">Circuit</th><th scope="col">Date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/grands-prix/monaco/">Monaco</a></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/circuits/monte-carlo/">Monte Carlo</a></td><td><time datetime="1959-05-10">10 May</time></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/grands-prix/indianapolis/">Indianapolis 500</a></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/circuits/indianapolis/">Indianapolis</a></td><td><time datetime="1959-05-30">30 May</time></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/grands-prix/netherlands/">Netherlands</a></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/circuits/zandvoort/">Zandvoort</a></td><td><time datetime="1959-05-31">31 May</time></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/grands-prix/france/">France</a></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/circuits/reims/">Reims</a></td><td><time datetime="1959-07-05">05 July</time></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/grands-prix/britain/">Britain</a></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/circuits/aintree/">Aintree</a></td><td><time datetime="1959-07-18">18 July</time></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/grands-prix/germany/">Germany</a></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/circuits/avus/">AVUS</a></td><td><time datetime="1959-08-02">02 August</time></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/grands-prix/portugal/">Portugal</a></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/circuits/monsanto/">Monsanto</a></td><td><time datetime="1959-08-23">23 August</time></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/grands-prix/italy/">Italy</a></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/circuits/monza/">Monza</a></td><td><time datetime="1959-09-13">13 September</time></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/grands-prix/usa/">USA</a></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/circuits/sebring/">Sebring</a></td><td><time datetime="1959-12-12">12 December</time></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="season-details"><dl><dt>First race (Grand Prix)</dt><dd>USA</dd><dt>First race (circuit)</dt><dd>AVUS <em>(only race; second German circuit to host a World Championship race)</em></dd><dd>Monsanto <em>(only race; second Portuguese circuit to host a World Championship race)</em></dd><dd>Sebring <em>(only race; second American circuit to host a World Championship race)</em></dd><dt>Last race (circuit)</dt><dd>AVUS</dd><dd>Sebring</dd><dt>Last Grand Prix until…</dt><dd><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1961-world-championship/#calendar">1961</a> for <strong>Germany</strong></dd><dt>Last race at a circuit until…</dt><dd><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1961-world-championship/#calendar">1961</a> for <strong>Aintree</strong></dd></dl></div></div></div></section><section id="season-results"><div class="container season-results tabcontent" id="Season-Results"><h2 id="results">Race results</h2><div class="container-content scroll"><table class="summary season-results align-r-3 data-items-3"><thead><tr><th scope="col">#</th><th scope="col">Grand Prix</th><th scope="col">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Monaco</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-monaco-grand-prix/">Result</a></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Indianapolis 500</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-indianapolis-500/">Result</a></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Netherlands</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-dutch-grand-prix/">Result</a></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>France</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-french-grand-prix/">Result</a></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Britain</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-british-grand-prix/">Result</a></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Germany</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-german-grand-prix/">Result</a></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Portugal</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-portuguese-grand-prix/">Result</a></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Italy</td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-italian-grand-prix/">Result</a></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>USA <span class="brackets title-decider">(drivers’ title decider)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-united-states-grand-prix/">Result</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></section><section id="season-entries"><div class="container season-entries tabcontent" id="Season-Entrants"><h2 id="entries">Driver and constructor entries</h2><div class="container-content"><p>The following drivers and constructors participated in the 1959 F1 season (excluding Indianapolis 500 entries). Round(s) entered are shown in parentheses.</p><dl><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/aston-martin/">Aston Martin</a> (works team)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/roy-salvadori/">Roy Salvadori</a> <em>(3, 5, 7-8)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="United States of America">USA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/carroll-shelby/">Carroll Shelby</a> <em>(3, 5, 7-8)</em></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/behra-porsche/">Behra-Porsche</a> (works team)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Italy">ITA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/maria-teresa-de-filippis/">Maria Teresa de Filippis</a> <em>(1)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="France">FRA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/jean-behra/">Jean Behra</a> <em>(6)</em></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/brm/">BRM</a> (works team)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Sweden">SWE</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/jo-bonnier/">Jo Bonnier</a> <em>(1, 3-8)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="United States of America">USA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/harry-schell/">Harry Schell</a> <em>(1, 3-8)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/ron-flockhart/">Ron Flockhart</a> <em>(1, 4-5, 7-8)</em></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/brm/">BRM</a> (privateers)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/stirling-moss/">Stirling Moss</a> <em>(4-5)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Germany">DEU</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/hans-herrmann/">Hans Herrmann</a> <em>(6)</em></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/connaught/">Connaught</a> (works team)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="United States of America">USA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/bob-said/">Bob Said</a> <em>(9)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/cooper/">Cooper</a> (works team)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Australia">AUS</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/jack-brabham/">Jack Brabham</a> <em>(1, 3-9)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="United States of America">USA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/masten-gregory/">Masten Gregory</a> <em>(1, 3-7)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="New Zealand">NZL</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/bruce-mclaren/">Bruce McLaren</a> <em>(1, 4-9)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span> <em>(first New Zealander driver to enter a World Championship race)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Italy">ITA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/giorgio-scarlatti/">Giorgio Scarlatti</a> <em>(8)</em></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/cooper/">Cooper</a> (privateers)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="France">FRA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/maurice-trintignant/">Maurice Trintignant</a> <em>(1, 3-9)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/stirling-moss/">Stirling Moss</a> <em>(1, 3, 6-9)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/roy-salvadori/">Roy Salvadori</a> <em>(1, 4, 9)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/ivor-bueb/">Ivor Bueb</a> <em>(1, 5)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Belgium">BEL</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/lucien-bianchi/">Lucien Bianchi</a> <em>(1)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Belgium">BEL</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/alain-de-changy/">Alain de Changy</a> <em>(1)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="France">FRA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/jean-lucienbonnet/">Jean Lucienbonnet</a> <em>(1)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/ian-burgess/">Ian Burgess</a> <em>(4-6, 8)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/colin-davis/">Colin Davis</a> <em>(4, 8)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/jack-fairman/">Jack Fairman</a> <em>(5, 8)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/peter-ashdown/">Peter Ashdown</a> <em>(5)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/chris-bristow/">Chris Bristow</a> <em>(5)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/keith-greene/">Keith Greene</a> <em>(5)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/bill-moss/">Bill Moss</a> <em>(5)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/tim-parnell/">Tim Parnell</a> <em>(5)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Germany">DEU</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/hans-herrmann/">Hans Herrmann</a> <em>(5)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/henry-taylor/">Henry Taylor</a> <em>(5)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/mike-taylor/">Mike Taylor</a> <em>(5)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/trevor-taylor/">Trevor Taylor</a> <em>(5)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Portugal">PRT</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/mario-de-araujo-cabral/">Mario de Araujo Cabral</a> <em>(7)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span> <em>(first Portuguese driver to enter a World Championship race)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="United States of America">USA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/george-constantine/">George Constantine</a> <em>(9)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Argentina">ARG</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/alessandro-de-tomaso/">Alessandro de Tomaso</a> <em>(9)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="United States of America">USA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/harry-schell/">Harry Schell</a> <em>(9)</em></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/ferrari/">Ferrari</a> (works team)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/tony-brooks/">Tony Brooks</a> <em>(1, 3-4, 6-9)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="United States of America">USA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/phil-hill/">Phil Hill</a> <em>(1, 3-4, 6-9)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="France">FRA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/jean-behra/">Jean Behra</a> <em>(1, 3-4)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/cliff-allison/">Cliff Allison</a> <em>(1, 3, 6, 8-9)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="United States of America">USA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/dan-gurney/">Dan Gurney</a> <em>(4, 6-8)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Belgium">BEL</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/olivier-gendebien/">Olivier Gendebien</a> <em>(4, 8)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Germany">DEU</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/wolfgang-von-trips/">Wolfgang von Trips</a> <em>(9)</em></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/fry/">Fry</a> (works team)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/mike-parkes/">Mike Parkes</a> <em>(5)</em></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/jbw/">JBW</a> (works team)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/brian-naylor/">Brian Naylor</a> <em>(5)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/kurtis-kraft/">Kurtis Kraft</a> (privateer)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="United States of America">USA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/rodger-ward/">Rodger Ward</a> <em>(9)</em></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/lotus/">Lotus</a> (works team)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/graham-hill/">Graham Hill</a> <em>(1, 3-8)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="United States of America">USA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/pete-lovely/">Pete Lovely</a> <em>(1)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/innes-ireland/">Innes Ireland</a> <em>(3-4, 6-9)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/alan-stacey/">Alan Stacey</a> <em>(5, 9)</em></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/lotus/">Lotus</a> (privateers)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/bruce-halford/">Bruce Halford</a> <em>(1)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/david-piper/">David Piper</a> <em>(5)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/dennis-taylor/">Dennis Taylor</a> <em>(5)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/maserati/">Maserati</a> (privateers)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Italy">ITA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/giorgio-scarlatti/">Giorgio Scarlatti</a> <em>(1, 4)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Monaco">MCO</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/andre-testut/">Andre Testut</a> <em>(1)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Brazil">BRA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/fritz-dorey/">Fritz d’Orey</a> <em>(4-5)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Uruguay">URY</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/azdrubal-bayardo/">Azdrubal Bayardo</a> <em>(4)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Netherlands">NLD</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/carel-godin-de-beaufort/">Carel Godin de Beaufort</a> <em>(4)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Italy">ITA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/giulio-cabianca/">Giulio Cabianca</a> <em>(8)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="United States of America">USA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/phil-cade/">Phil Cade</a> <em>(9)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/porsche/">Porsche</a> (works team)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Germany">DEU</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/wolfgang-von-trips/">Wolfgang von Trips</a> <em>(1, 6)</em></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/porsche/">Porsche</a> (privateers)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Netherlands">NLD</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/carel-godin-de-beaufort/">Carel Godin de Beaufort</a> <em>(3)</em></dd><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="United States of America">USA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/harry-blanchard/">Harry Blanchard</a> <em>(9)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/tec-mec/">Tec-Mec</a> (privateer)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Brazil">BRA</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/fritz-dorey/">Fritz d’Orey</a> <em>(9)</em> <span class="brackets rookie">(Rookie)</span></dd><dt><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/vanwall/">Vanwall</a> (works team)</dt><dd><span class="brackets nationality">(<abbr title="Great Britain">GBR</abbr>)</span> <a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/tony-brooks/">Tony Brooks</a> <em>(5)</em></dd></dl><div class="season-details"><dl><dt>Final season (drivers)</dt><dd>Peter Ashdown</dd><dd>Azdrubal Bayardo</dd><dd>Jean Behra</dd><dd>Harry Blanchard</dd><dd>Ivor Bueb</dd><dd>Phil Cade</dd><dd>George Constantine</dd><dd>Colin Davis</dd><dd>Alain de Changy</dd><dd>Maria Teresa de Filippis</dd><dd>Alessandro de Tomaso</dd><dd>Fritz d’Orey</dd><dd>Jean Lucienbonnet</dd><dd>Bill Moss</dd><dd>Bob Said</dd><dd>Carroll Shelby</dd><dd>Dennis Taylor</dd><dd>Andre Testut</dd><dt>First entry (drivers) since…</dt><dd><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1957-world-championship/#entries">1957</a> for Alessandro de Tomaso and Bruce Halford</dd><dt>Last entry (drivers) until…</dt><dd><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1961-world-championship/#entries">1961</a> for Tim Parnell and Trevor Taylor</dd><dd><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1963-world-championship/#entries">1963</a> for Rodger Ward</dd><dd><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1966-world-championship/#entries">1966</a> for Mike Parkes</dd><dt>Debut season (constructors)</dt><dd>Aston Martin</dd><dd>Behra-Porsche</dd><dd>Fry <em>(only season)</em></dd><dd>JBW</dd><dd>Tec-Mec <em>(only season)</em></dd><dt>Final season (constructors)</dt><dd>Connaught</dd><dd>Fry</dd><dd>Tec-Mec</dd></dl></div></div></div></section><section id="maiden-stats-wins"><div class="container season-maiden tabcontent" id="Season-Maiden-Wins"><h2 id="maiden-wins">Maiden wins</h2><div class="container-content"><table class="summary maiden"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Driver</th><th scope="col">Grand Prix</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/jack-brabham/">Jack Brabham</a> <span class="brackets">(Cooper)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-monaco-grand-prix/">Monaco</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/rodger-ward/">Rodger Ward</a> <span class="brackets">(Watson)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-indianapolis-500/">Indianapolis</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/jo-bonnier/">Jo Bonnier</a> <span class="brackets">(BRM)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-dutch-grand-prix/">Netherlands</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/bruce-mclaren/">Bruce McLaren</a> <span class="brackets">(Cooper)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-united-states-grand-prix/">USA</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="summary maiden"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Constructor</th><th scope="col">Grand Prix</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/brm/">BRM</a> <span class="brackets">(Jo Bonnier)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-dutch-grand-prix/">Netherlands</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></section><section id="maiden-stats-podiums"><div class="container season-maiden tabcontent" id="Season-Maiden-Podiums"><h2 id="maiden-podiums">Maiden podium finishes</h2><div class="container-content"><table class="summary maiden"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Driver</th><th scope="col">Grand Prix</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/jack-brabham/">Jack Brabham</a> <span class="brackets">(Cooper)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-monaco-grand-prix/">Monaco</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/rodger-ward/">Rodger Ward</a> <span class="brackets">(Watson)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-indianapolis-500/">Indianapolis</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/johnny-thomson/">Johnny Thomson</a> <span class="brackets">(Lesovsky)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-indianapolis-500/">Indianapolis</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/jo-bonnier/">Jo Bonnier</a> <span class="brackets">(BRM)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-dutch-grand-prix/">Netherlands</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/bruce-mclaren/">Bruce McLaren</a> <span class="brackets">(Cooper)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-british-grand-prix/">Britain</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/dan-gurney/">Dan Gurney</a> <span class="brackets">(Ferrari)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-german-grand-prix/">Germany</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="summary maiden"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Constructor</th><th scope="col">Grand Prix</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/lesovsky/">Lesovsky</a> <span class="brackets">(Johnny Thomson)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-indianapolis-500/">Indianapolis</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></section><section id="maiden-stats-poles"><div class="container season-maiden tabcontent" id="Season-Maiden-Poles"><h2 id="maiden-pole-positions">Maiden pole positions</h2><div class="container-content"><table class="summary maiden"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Driver</th><th scope="col">Grand Prix</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/johnny-thomson/">Johnny Thomson</a> <span class="brackets">(Lesovsky)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-indianapolis-500/">Indianapolis</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/jo-bonnier/">Jo Bonnier</a> <span class="brackets">(BRM)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-dutch-grand-prix/">Netherlands</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/drivers/jack-brabham/">Jack Brabham</a> <span class="brackets">(Cooper)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-british-grand-prix/">Britain</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="summary maiden"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Constructor</th><th scope="col">Grand Prix</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/cooper/">Cooper</a> <span class="brackets">(Stirling Moss)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-monaco-grand-prix/">Monaco</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/lesovsky/">Lesovsky</a> <span class="brackets">(Johnny Thomson)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-indianapolis-500/">Indianapolis</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/constructors/brm/">BRM</a> <span class="brackets">(Jo Bonnier)</span></td><td><a href="https://gpracingstats.com/seasons/1959-world-championship/1959-dutch-grand-prix/">Netherlands</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></section></div></article></main></div></div></div><footer class="site-footer"><div class="wrap"><div class="footer-disclaimer"><p>GP Racing Stats is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula 1 companies. 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