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 Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 4 Flag of the United Kingdom Tony Brooks Ferrari 60 2:09:31.6 1 8
2 6 Flag of the United States Dan Gurney Ferrari 60 + 2.9 3 6
3 5 Flag of the United States Phil Hill Ferrari 60 + 1:04.8 6 4
4 8 Flag of France Maurice Trintignant Cooper-Climax 59 + 1 Lap 12 3
5 9 Flag of Sweden Jo Bonnier BRM 58 + 2 Laps 7 2
6 18 Flag of the United Kingdom Ian Burgess Cooper-Maserati 56 + 4 Laps 15  
7 10 Flag of the United States Harry Schell BRM 49 + 11 Laps 8  
Ret 2 Flag of New Zealand Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax 36 Transmission 9  
Ret 11 Flag of Germany Hans Herrmann BRM 36 Accident 11  
Ret 3 Flag of the United States Masten Gregory Cooper-Climax 23 Engine 5  
Ret 1 Flag of Australia Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax 15 Transmission 4  
Ret 16 Flag of the United Kingdom Graham Hill Lotus-Climax 10 Gearbox 10  
Ret 15 Flag of the United Kingdom Innes Ireland Lotus-Climax 7 Differential 13  
Ret 17 Flag of the United Kingdom Cliff Allison Ferrari 2 Clutch 14  
Ret 7 Flag of the United Kingdom Stirling Moss Cooper-Climax 1 Transmission 2  

[edit] Notes

  • Pole position: Tony Brooks - 2:05.9
  • 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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