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Grande Prémio de Portugal 1959 · race
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Profile & context
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- Grande Prémio de Portugal 1959 · race
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Grand Prix context
Grande Prémio de Portugal 1959 · Circuito de Monsanto
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1959 Formula 1 World Championship · round 7
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | 2:11:55.410 · 62 laps · climax | 9 |
| 2 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | Time not recorded · 61 laps · climax | 6 |
| 3 | Dan Gurney | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 61 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | Time not recorded · 60 laps · climax | 3 |
| 5 | Harry Schell | BRM | Time not recorded · 59 laps · brm | 2 |
| 6 | Roy Salvadori | Aston Martin | Time not recorded · 59 laps · aston-martin | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Ron Flockhart | BRM | Time not recorded · 59 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Carroll Shelby | Aston Martin | Time not recorded · 58 laps · aston-martin | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Tony Brooks | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 57 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Mário de Araújo Cabral | Cooper | Time not recorded · 56 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | Transmission · Time not recorded · 38 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jack Brabham | Cooper | Collision · Time not recorded · 23 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Bonnier | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 10 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Phil Hill | Ferrari | Accident · Time not recorded · 5 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Graham Hill | Lotus | Accident · Time not recorded · 5 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Innes Ireland | Lotus | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 3 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | 2:02.890 · climax | |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 2:04.950 · climax | |
| 3 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | 2:06.330 · climax | |
| 4 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | 2:07.380 · climax | |
| 5 | Jo Bonnier | BRM | 2:07.860 · brm | |
| 6 | Dan Gurney | Ferrari | 2:07.990 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 2:08.020 · ferrari | |
| 8 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 2:08.170 · climax | |
| 9 | Harry Schell | BRM | 2:09.080 · brm | |
| 10 | Tony Brooks | Ferrari | 2:10.960 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Ron Flockhart | BRM | 2:10.980 · brm | |
| 12 | Roy Salvadori | Aston Martin | 2:13.280 · aston-martin | |
| 13 | Carroll Shelby | Aston Martin | 2:13.580 · aston-martin | |
| 14 | Mário de Araújo Cabral | Cooper | 2:15.250 · maserati | |
| 15 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 2:15.550 · climax | |
| 16 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 2:18.470 · climax |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | 2:02.890 · climax | |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 2:04.950 · climax | |
| 3 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | 2:06.330 · climax | |
| 4 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | 2:07.380 · climax | |
| 5 | Jo Bonnier | BRM | 2:07.860 · brm | |
| 6 | Dan Gurney | Ferrari | 2:07.990 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 2:08.020 · ferrari | |
| 8 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 2:08.170 · climax | |
| 9 | Harry Schell | BRM | 2:09.080 · brm | |
| 10 | Tony Brooks | Ferrari | 2:10.960 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Ron Flockhart | BRM | 2:10.980 · brm | |
| 12 | Roy Salvadori | Aston Martin | 2:13.280 · aston-martin | |
| 13 | Carroll Shelby | Aston Martin | 2:13.580 · aston-martin | |
| 14 | Mário de Araújo Cabral | Cooper | 2:15.250 · maserati | |
| 15 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 2:15.550 · climax | |
| 16 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 2:18.470 · climax |
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 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 17.5 |
| 4 | Phil Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13 |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 6 | Jo Bonnier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 7 | Masten Gregory | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 9 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8.5 |
| 10 | Rodger Ward | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 11 | Jim Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 12 | Johnny Thomson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 13 | Harry Schell | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 14 | Tony Bettenhausen | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 14 | Innes Ireland | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 14 | Olivier Gendebien | 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 |