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Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1959
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 2 Aug 1959
- Name
- Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1959
PROVENANCE
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F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1959 · AVUS
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1959 Formula 1 World Championship · round 6
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Brooks | Ferrari | 2:09:31.600 · 60 laps · ferrari | 9 |
| 2 | Dan Gurney | Ferrari | 2:09:33.500 · 60 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 2:10:36.400 · 60 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | Time not recorded · 59 laps · climax | 3 |
| 5 | Jo Bonnier | BRM | Time not recorded · 58 laps · brm | 2 |
| 6 | Ian Burgess | Cooper | Time not recorded · 56 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Harry Schell | BRM | Time not recorded · 49 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | Transmission · Time not recorded · 37 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Hans Herrmann | BRM | Accident · Time not recorded · 35 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Masten Gregory | Cooper | Engine · Time not recorded · 23 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jack Brabham | Cooper | Transmission · Time not recorded · 15 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Graham Hill | Lotus | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 10 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Innes Ireland | Lotus | Differential · Time not recorded · 7 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Cliff Allison | Ferrari | Clutch · Time not recorded · 2 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Stirling Moss | Cooper | Transmission · Time not recorded · 1 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Jean Behra | Behra-Porsche | Fatal accident in support race · Time not recorded · porsche | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Wolfgang von Trips | Porsche | Withdrew · Time not recorded · porsche | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Allison | Ferrari | 2:05.800 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | Ferrari | 2:05.900 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | 2:06.800 · climax | |
| 4 | Dan Gurney | Ferrari | 2:07.200 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 2:07.400 · climax | |
| 6 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | 2:07.500 · climax | |
| 7 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 2:07.600 · ferrari | |
| 8 | Jo Bonnier | BRM | 2:10.300 · brm | |
| 9 | Harry Schell | BRM | 2:10.300 · brm | |
| 10 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 2:10.400 · climax | |
| 11 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 2:10.800 · climax | |
| 12 | Hans Herrmann | BRM | 2:11.400 · brm | |
| 13 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | 2:12.700 · climax | |
| 14 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 2:14.600 · climax | |
| 15 | Ian Burgess | Cooper | 2:18.900 · maserati |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Brooks | Ferrari | 2:05.900 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | 2:06.800 · climax | |
| 3 | Dan Gurney | Ferrari | 2:07.200 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 2:07.400 · climax | |
| 5 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | 2:07.500 · climax | |
| 6 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 2:07.600 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Jo Bonnier | BRM | 2:10.300 · brm | |
| 8 | Harry Schell | BRM | 2:10.300 · brm | |
| 9 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 2:10.400 · climax | |
| 10 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 2:10.800 · climax | |
| 11 | Hans Herrmann | BRM | 2:11.400 · brm | |
| 12 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | 2:12.700 · climax | |
| 13 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 2:14.600 · climax | |
| 14 | Cliff Allison | Ferrari | 2:05.800 · ferrari | |
| 15 | Ian Burgess | Cooper | 2:18.900 · maserati |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 27 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 23 |
| 3 | Phil Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13 |
| 4 | Jo Bonnier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 6 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8.5 |
| 7 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8.5 |
| 8 | Rodger Ward | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 9 | Jim Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 9 | Dan Gurney | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 11 | Johnny Thomson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 12 | Masten Gregory | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 13 | Tony Bettenhausen | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 13 | Innes Ireland | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 13 | Olivier Gendebien | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 13 | Harry Schell | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 17 | Paul Goldsmith | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 17 | Jean Behra | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |