British Grand Prix 1959
Round 5 · 
Aintree · 18 Jul 1959
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jack Brabham | 2:30:11.600 | 8 |
| 2 | Stirling Moss | +22.200 | 6.5 |
| 3 |  Bruce McLaren | +22.400 | 4.5 |
| 4 |  Harry Schell | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 |  Maurice Trintignant | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Roy Salvadori | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 7 | Masten Gregory | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Alan Stacey | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Graham Hill | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Chris Bristow | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Henry Taylor | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Peter Ashdown | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Ivor Bueb | +6 Laps | 0 |
| R | Carroll Shelby | Ignition | 0 |
| R |  Fritz d'Orey | Accident | 0 |
| R | Ron Flockhart | Spun off | 0 |
| R | Jack Fairman | Gearbox | 0 |
| R |  Jo Bonnier | Brakes | 0 |
| R | Ian Burgess | Transmission | 0 |
| R |  Hans Herrmann | Gearbox | 0 |
| R | David Piper | Overheating | 0 |
| R | Brian Naylor | Transmission | 0 |
| R | Mike Taylor | Transmission | 0 |
| R | Tony Brooks | Ignition | 0 |
About the Grand Prix
The 1959 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Aintree Circuit on 18 July 1959. It was race 5 of 9 in the 1959 World Championship of Drivers and race 4 of 8 in the 1959 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the 14th British Grand Prix and the third to be held at the Aintree Motor Racing Circuit, a circuit mapped out in the grounds of the Aintree Racecourse horse racing venue. The race was held over 75 laps of the four kilometre circuit for a race distance of 362 kilometres.
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