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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
Starting grid
GridDriverConstructorStatus
1Tony BrooksFerrariFinished
2Jack BrabhamCooperFinished
3Phil HillFerrariFinished
4Stirling MossBRMPush start
5Jean BehraFerrariEngine
6Jo BonnierBRMEngine
7Masten GregoryCooperPhysical
8Maurice TrintignantCooper+14 laps
9Harry SchellBRM+3 laps
10Bruce McLarenCooperFinished
11Olivier GendebienFerrariFinished
12Dan GurneyFerrariRadiator
13Ron FlockhartBRMFinished
14Graham HillTeam LotusRadiator
15Innes IrelandTeam LotusWheel
16Roy SalvadoriCooperEngine
17Colin DavisCooperOil leak
18Fritz d'OreyMaserati+10 laps
19Ian BurgessCooperEngine
20Carel Godin de BeaufortMaserati+10 laps