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1960 RAC British Grand Prix
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 16 Jul 1960
- Name
- 1960 RAC British Grand Prix
PROVENANCE
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F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
1960 RAC British Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1960 Formula 1 World Championship · round 7
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 2:04:24.600 · 77 laps · climax | 8 |
| 2 | John Surtees | Lotus | 2:05:14.200 · 77 laps · climax | 6 |
| 3 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 2:05:54.200 · 77 laps · climax | 4 |
| 4 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | Time not recorded · 76 laps · climax | 3 |
| 5 | Tony Brooks | Cooper | Time not recorded · 76 laps · climax | 2 |
| 6 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 75 laps · ferrari | 1 |
| 7 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 75 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Henry Taylor | Cooper | Time not recorded · 74 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Olivier Gendebien | Cooper | Time not recorded · 74 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Dan Gurney | BRM | Time not recorded · 74 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Maurice Trintignant | Aston Martin | Time not recorded · 72 laps · aston-martin | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | David Piper | Lotus | Time not recorded · 72 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Brian Naylor | JBW | Time not recorded · 72 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | Time not recorded · 71 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Gino Munaron | Cooper | Time not recorded · 68 laps · castellotti | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Jim Clark | Lotus | Time not recorded · 68 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Graham Hill | BRM | Brakes · Time not recorded · 71 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Lucien Bianchi | Cooper | Electrical · Time not recorded · 60 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Bonnier | BRM | Suspension · Time not recorded · 59 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Chuck Daigh | Cooper | Overheating · Time not recorded · 56 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ian Burgess | Cooper | Engine · Time not recorded · 56 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jack Fairman | Cooper | Fuel pump · Time not recorded · 44 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Roy Salvadori | Aston Martin | Steering · Time not recorded · 44 laps · aston-martin | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Keith Greene | Cooper | Overheating · Time not recorded · 12 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Lance Reventlow | Cooper | Car raced by Daigh · Time not recorded · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 1:34.600 · climax | |
| 2 | Graham Hill | BRM | 1:35.600 · brm | |
| 3 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 1:36.000 · climax | |
| 4 | Jo Bonnier | BRM | 1:36.200 · brm | |
| 5 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 1:36.200 · climax | |
| 6 | Dan Gurney | BRM | 1:36.600 · brm | |
| 7 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | 1:37.000 · ferrari | |
| 8 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 1:37.000 · climax | |
| 9 | Tony Brooks | Cooper | 1:37.600 · climax | |
| 10 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 1:37.800 · ferrari | |
| 11 | John Surtees | Lotus | 1:38.600 · climax | |
| 12 | Olivier Gendebien | Cooper | 1:39.200 · climax | |
| 13 | Roy Salvadori | Aston Martin | 1:39.400 · aston-martin | |
| 14 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | 1:39.800 · maserati | |
| 15 | Jack Fairman | Cooper | 1:39.800 · climax | |
| 16 | Henry Taylor | Cooper | 1:40.000 · climax | |
| 17 | Lucien Bianchi | Cooper | 1:40.200 · climax | |
| 18 | Brian Naylor | JBW | 1:41.200 · maserati | |
| 19 | Chuck Daigh | Cooper | 1:42.400 · climax | |
| 20 | Ian Burgess | Cooper | 1:42.600 · maserati | |
| 21 | Maurice Trintignant | Aston Martin | 1:43.800 · aston-martin | |
| 22 | Keith Greene | Cooper | 1:45.800 · maserati | |
| 23 | Lance Reventlow | Cooper | 1:46.400 · climax | |
| 24 | David Piper | Lotus | 2:05.600 · climax | |
| 25 | Gino Munaron | Cooper | Time not recorded · castellotti |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 1:34.600 · climax | |
| 2 | Graham Hill | BRM | 1:35.600 · brm | |
| 3 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 1:36.000 · climax | |
| 4 | Jo Bonnier | BRM | 1:36.200 · brm | |
| 5 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 1:36.200 · climax | |
| 6 | Dan Gurney | BRM | 1:36.600 · brm | |
| 7 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | 1:37.000 · ferrari | |
| 8 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 1:37.000 · climax | |
| 9 | Tony Brooks | Cooper | 1:37.600 · climax | |
| 10 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 1:37.800 · ferrari | |
| 11 | John Surtees | Lotus | 1:38.600 · climax | |
| 12 | Olivier Gendebien | Cooper | 1:39.200 · climax | |
| 13 | Roy Salvadori | Aston Martin | 1:39.400 · aston-martin | |
| 14 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | 1:39.800 · maserati | |
| 15 | Jack Fairman | Cooper | 1:39.800 · climax | |
| 16 | Henry Taylor | Cooper | 1:40.000 · climax | |
| 17 | Lucien Bianchi | Cooper | 1:40.200 · climax | |
| 18 | Brian Naylor | JBW | 1:41.200 · maserati | |
| 19 | Chuck Daigh | Cooper | 1:42.400 · climax | |
| 20 | Ian Burgess | Cooper | 1:42.600 · maserati | |
| 21 | Maurice Trintignant | Aston Martin | 1:43.800 · aston-martin | |
| 22 | Keith Greene | Cooper | 1:45.800 · maserati | |
| 23 | David Piper | Lotus | 2:05.600 · climax | |
| 24 | Gino Munaron | Cooper | Time not recorded · castellotti |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 32 |
| 2 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 27 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 11 |
| 4 | Innes Ireland | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 11 |
| 5 | Olivier Gendebien | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 6 | Jim Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 7 | Phil Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 8 | Cliff Allison | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 8 | Rodger Ward | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 8 | John Surtees | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 11 | Tony Brooks | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 12 | Wolfgang von Trips | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 13 | Paul Goldsmith | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 13 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 15 | Jim Clark | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 16 | Carlos Menditéguy | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 16 | Don Branson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 16 | Henry Taylor | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 19 | Jo Bonnier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 19 | Johnny Thomson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 21 | Richie Ginther | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 22 | Eddie Johnson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 22 | Lucien Bianchi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 22 | Ron Flockhart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |