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1959 French Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1959 French Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1959
- Round
- 4
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Reims-Gueux
- Winner
- Tony Brooks
- Classified drivers
- 21
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Brooks | Ferrari | Finished |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | Finished |
| 3 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | Finished |
| 4 | Stirling Moss | BRM | Push start |
| 5 | Jean Behra | Ferrari | Engine |
| 6 | Jo Bonnier | BRM | Engine |
| 7 | Masten Gregory | Cooper | Physical |
| 8 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | +14 laps |
| 9 | Harry Schell | BRM | +3 laps |
| 10 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | Finished |
| 11 | Olivier Gendebien | Ferrari | Finished |
| 12 | Dan Gurney | Ferrari | Radiator |
| 13 | Ron Flockhart | BRM | Finished |
| 14 | Graham Hill | Team Lotus | Radiator |
| 15 | Innes Ireland | Team Lotus | Wheel |
| 16 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | Engine |
| 17 | Colin Davis | Cooper | Oil leak |
| 18 | Fritz d'Orey | Maserati | +10 laps |
| 19 | Ian Burgess | Cooper | Engine |
| 20 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Maserati | +10 laps |