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Grote Prijs van Nederland 1959
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 31 May 1959
- Name
- Grote Prijs van Nederland 1959
PROVENANCE
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F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Grote Prijs van Nederland 1959 · Circuit Zandvoort
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1959 Formula 1 World Championship · round 3
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Bonnier | BRM | 2:05:26.800 · 75 laps · brm | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 2:05:41.000 · 75 laps · climax | 6 |
| 3 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | 2:06:49.800 · 75 laps · climax | 4 |
| 4 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | Time not recorded · 74 laps · climax | 3 |
| 5 | Jean Behra | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 74 laps · ferrari | 2 |
| 6 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 73 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Graham Hill | Lotus | Time not recorded · 73 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | Time not recorded · 73 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Cliff Allison | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 71 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | Time not recorded · 68 laps · porsche | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Stirling Moss | Cooper | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 63 laps · climax | 1 |
| DNF | Harry Schell | BRM | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 46 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Tony Brooks | Ferrari | Oil leak · Time not recorded · 42 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carroll Shelby | Aston Martin | Engine · Time not recorded · 25 laps · aston-martin | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Roy Salvadori | Aston Martin | Engine · Time not recorded · 3 laps · aston-martin | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Bonnier | BRM | 1:36.000 · brm | |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 1:36.000 · climax | |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | 1:36.200 · climax | |
| 4 | Jean Behra | Ferrari | 1:36.600 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 1:36.700 · climax | |
| 6 | Harry Schell | BRM | 1:37.300 · brm | |
| 7 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | 1:37.600 · climax | |
| 8 | Tony Brooks | Ferrari | 1:37.900 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 1:38.300 · climax | |
| 10 | Carroll Shelby | Aston Martin | 1:38.500 · aston-martin | |
| 11 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | 1:38.700 · climax | |
| 12 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 1:39.200 · ferrari | |
| 13 | Roy Salvadori | Aston Martin | 1:39.700 · aston-martin | |
| 14 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | 1:44.500 · porsche | |
| 15 | Cliff Allison | Ferrari | Time not recorded · ferrari |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Bonnier | BRM | 1:36.000 · brm | |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 1:36.000 · climax | |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | 1:36.200 · climax | |
| 4 | Jean Behra | Ferrari | 1:36.600 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 1:36.700 · climax | |
| 6 | Harry Schell | BRM | 1:37.300 · brm | |
| 7 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | 1:37.600 · climax | |
| 8 | Tony Brooks | Ferrari | 1:37.900 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 1:38.300 · climax | |
| 10 | Carroll Shelby | Aston Martin | 1:38.500 · aston-martin | |
| 11 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | 1:38.700 · climax | |
| 12 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 1:39.200 · ferrari | |
| 13 | Roy Salvadori | Aston Martin | 1:39.700 · aston-martin | |
| 14 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | 1:44.500 · porsche | |
| 15 | Cliff Allison | Ferrari | Time not recorded · ferrari |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 15 |
| 2 | Rodger Ward | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 2 | Jo Bonnier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 4 | Tony Brooks | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 6 | Johnny Thomson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 7 | Maurice Trintignant | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 7 | Masten Gregory | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 9 | Phil Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 9 | Tony Bettenhausen | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 9 | Innes Ireland | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 12 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 12 | Paul Goldsmith | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 12 | Jean Behra | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 15 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |