1959 French Grand Prix
Tony Brooks won ahead of Phil Hill and Jack Brabham.
Reims-Gueux, France · 5 Jul 1959 · Round 4 of 9
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Tony Brooks | Ferrari | P1 | 50 | 2:01:26.500 | 8 |
| P2 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | P3 | 50 | +27.500 | 6 |
| P3 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | P2 | 50 | +1:37.700 | 4 |
| P4 | Olivier Gendebien | Ferrari | P11 | 50 | +1:47.500 | 3 |
| P5 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | P10 | 50 | +1:47.700 | 2 |
| P6 | Ron Flockhart | BRM | P13 | 50 | +2:05.700 | — |
| P7 | Harry Schell | BRM | P9 | 47 | +3 laps | — |
| P8 | Giorgio Scarlatti | Maserati | P21 | 41 | +9 laps | — |
| P9 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Maserati | P20 | 40 | +10 laps | — |
| P10 | Fritz d'Orey | Maserati | P18 | 40 | +10 laps | — |
| P11 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | P8 | 36 | +14 laps | — |
| DSQ | Stirling Moss | BRM | P4 | 42 | Push start | 1 |
| DNF | Jean Behra | Ferrari | P5 | 31 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | P16 | 20 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Dan Gurney | Ferrari | P12 | 19 | Radiator | — |
| DNF | Innes Ireland | Lotus | P15 | 14 | Wheel | — |
| DNF | Ian Burgess | Cooper | P19 | 13 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Masten Gregory | Cooper | P7 | 8 | Physical | — |
| DNF | Colin Davis | Cooper | P17 | 7 | Oil leak | — |
| DNF | Graham Hill | Lotus | P14 | 7 | Radiator | — |
| DNF | Jo Bonnier | BRM | P6 | 6 | Engine | — |
| DNS | Asdrúbal Fontes Bayardo | Maserati | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1959 French Grand Prix?
Tony Brooks won the 1959 French Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1959 French Grand Prix held?
The 1959 French Grand Prix was held at Reims-Gueux, France on 5 Jul 1959.
Who finished on the podium at the 1959 French Grand Prix?
The podium was Tony Brooks (1st), Phil Hill (2nd) and Jack Brabham (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1959 French Grand Prix?
Stirling Moss set the fastest lap of the 1959 French Grand Prix.
Winner: Tony Brooks. Started first: Tony Brooks.