1959 BRDC International Trophy
1959 BRDC International Trophy | |||
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Non-championship race in the 1959 Formula One season | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 2 May 1959 | ||
Official name | XI BRDC International Trophy | ||
Location | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.714 km (2.93 miles) | ||
Distance | 50 laps, 235.7 km (146.5 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver |
| BRM | |
Time | 1:39.2 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | ![]() | Aston Martin | |
Time | 1:40.0 | ||
Podium | |||
First |
| Cooper-Climax | |
Second |
| Aston Martin | |
Third |
| BRM |
The 11th BRDC International Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 2 May 1959 at the Silverstone Circuit, England. The race was run over 50 laps of the Grand Prix circuit, and was won by Australian driver Jack Brabham in a Cooper T51.
The race marked the debut of Aston Martin's entry into Formula One motor racing. Both cars performed well, placing third and sixth in practice, and Roy Salvadori achieved fastest lap on his way to second place. However, their performance flattered to deceive, and they were never as competitive again.
The field also included several Formula Two cars, highest finisher being Jim Russell in a Cooper T45.
Results
Note: a blue background indicates a car running under Formula 2 regulations.
Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
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1 | 3 | ![]() | Cooper Car Company | Cooper-Climax T51 | 1h25m28.6, 165.34 km/h | 4 |
2 | 1 | ![]() | David Brown Corporation | Aston Martin DBR4/250 | 1h25m46.2 (+15.6s) | 3 |
3 | 6 | ![]() | Owen Racing Organisation | BRM P25 | 1h25m53.2 (+24.6s) | 5 |
4 | 9 | ![]() | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari Dino 246/59 | 49 laps | 10 |
5 | 5 | ![]() | High Efficiency Motors | Cooper-Climax T45 | 49 laps | 8 |
6 | 2 | ![]() | David Brown Corporation | Aston Martin DBR4/250 | 48 laps - lubrication | 6 |
7 | 21 | ![]() | Jim Russell | Cooper-Climax T45 | 48 laps | 12 |
8 | 26 | ![]() | British Racing Partnership | Cooper-Borgward T51 | 48 laps | 17 |
9 | 4 | ![]() | High Efficiency Motors | Cooper-Climax T43 | 48 laps | 15 |
10 | 19 | ![]() | Tony Marsh | Cooper-Climax T45 | 48 laps | 16 |
11 | 24 | ![]() | Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax 16 | 48 laps | 14 |
12 | 23 | ![]() | United Racing Stable | Cooper-Climax T51 | 46 laps | 20 |
13 | 22 | ![]() | Tim Parnell | Cooper-Climax T45 | 46 laps | 21 |
14 | 18 | ![]() | Cooper Car Company | Cooper-Climax T51 | 45 laps | 11 |
NC | 12 | ![]() | Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax 16 | 44 laps | 7 |
Ret | 10 | ![]() | JB Naylor | JBW-Maserati | 41 laps - gearbox | no time |
Ret | 14 | ![]() | Scuderia Ugolini | Maserati 250F | 40 laps - transmission | 23 |
Ret | 19 | ![]() | Cooper Car Company | Cooper-Climax T45 | 39 laps - transmission | 13 |
Ret | 8 | ![]() | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari Dino 246 | 29 laps - valve | 2 |
Ret | 17 | ![]() | Scuderia Centro Sud | Maserati 250F | 16 laps - gearbox | 19 |
Ret | 11 | ![]() | Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax 16 | 9 laps - brake pipe | 9 |
Ret | 15 | ![]() | Scuderia Ugolini | Maserati 250F | 5 laps - split tank | 18 |
Ret | 7 | ![]() | Owen Racing Organisation | BRM P25 | 3 laps - brakes | 1 |
DNS | 16 | ![]() | Scuderia Centro Sud | Maserati 250F | - | 22 |
DNA | 25 | ![]() | Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax 16 | car not ready | - |
References
- "1959 International Trophy Results". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- "1959 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
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