Chris Bristow

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Chris Bristow
Nationality	British
World Championship Career
Active years	1959 - 1960
Team(s)	Cooper
Races	4
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1959 British Grand Prix
Last race	1960 Belgian Grand Prix

Chris Bristow (December 2, 1937 in Lambeth, London - June 19, 1960 at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium), was a British Formula One driver from England. He was killed during the 1960 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, in a gruesome accident at the Burnenville corner, in which he was decapitated when the car rolled over. He started four World Championship races and scored no championship points.

[edit] Complete Formula One Results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Yr	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Team	WDC	Points
1959	Cooper	MON	IND	DUT	FRA	GBR Ret	DEU	POR	ITA	USA		Cooper	48	0
1960	Cooper	ARG	MON Ret	IND	DUT Ret	BEL Ret	FRA	GBR	POR	ITA	USA	Cooper	-	0

Preceded by Harry Schell

Formula One fatal accidents June 19, 1960

Succeeded by Alan Stacey