1959 German Grand Prix

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Results from the 1959 Formula One German Grand Prix held at AVUS in Berlin on August 2 1959

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 4 United Kingdom Tony Brooks Ferrari 60 2:09:32.4 1 8
2 6 US flag 49 stars.svg Dan Gurney Ferrari 60 2.9 3 6
3 5 US flag 49 stars.svg Phil Hill Ferrari 60 + 1:04.8 6 4
4 8 France Maurice Trintignant Cooper-Climax 59 + 1 Lap 12 3
5 9 Sweden Jo Bonnier BRM 58 + 2 Laps 7 2
6 18 United Kingdom Ian Burgess Cooper-Maserati 56 + 4 Laps 15  
7 10 US flag 49 stars.svg Harry Schell BRM 49 + 11 Laps 8  
Ret 2 New Zealand Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax 36 Transmission 9  
Ret 11 Germany Hans Herrmann BRM 36 Accident 11  
Ret 3 US flag 49 stars.svg Masten Gregory Cooper-Climax 23 Engine 5  
Ret 1 Australia Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax 15 Transmission 4  
Ret 16 United Kingdom Graham Hill Lotus-Climax 10 Gearbox 10  
Ret 15 United Kingdom Innes Ireland Lotus-Climax 7 Differential 13  
Ret 17 United Kingdom Cliff Allison Ferrari 2 Clutch 14  
Ret 7 United Kingdom Stirling Moss Cooper-Climax 1 Transmission 2  

[edit] Notes

  • Fastest Lap: Tony Brooks 2:04.5
  • High speed AVUS track with banked North turn
  • Hans Herrmann had a spectacular crash at the South turn


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