F1 CHAMPIONSHIP EXPLORER
1959
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1959 final classification
| Position | Driver | Counted points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 31 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 27 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | 25.5 |
| 4 | Phil Hill | 20 |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | 19 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 16.5 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 13 |
| 8 | Jo Bonnier | 10 |
| 9 | Masten Gregory | 10 |
| 10 | Rodger Ward | 8 |
| 11 | Jim Rathmann | 6 |
| 12 | Johnny Thomson | 5 |
| 13 | Harry Schell | 5 |
| 13 | Innes Ireland | 5 |
| 15 | Tony Bettenhausen | 3 |
| 15 | Olivier Gendebien | 3 |
| 17 | Paul Goldsmith | 2 |
| 17 | Jean Behra | 2 |
| 17 | Cliff Allison | 2 |
Race calendar
| Round | Grand Prix | Circuit | Local date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | 1959-05-10 | Completed |
| 2 | Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis | 1959-05-30 | Completed |
| 3 | Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort | 1959-05-31 | Completed |
| 4 | French Grand Prix | Reims-Gueux | 1959-07-05 | Completed |
| 5 | British Grand Prix | Aintree | 1959-07-18 | Completed |
| 6 | German Grand Prix | AVUS | 1959-08-02 | Completed |
| 7 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Monsanto | 1959-08-23 | Completed |
| 8 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza | 1959-09-13 | Completed |
| 9 | United States Grand Prix | Sebring | 1959-12-12 | Completed |
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