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1959 United States Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1959 United States 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
- 9
- Grand Prix
- United States Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Sebring International Raceway
- Winner
- Bruce McLaren
- Classified drivers
- 19
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Cooper | Transmission |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | Finished |
| 3 | Harry Schell | Cooper | Clutch |
| 4 | Tony Brooks | Ferrari | Finished |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper | Finished |
| 6 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | +4 laps |
| 7 | Cliff Allison | Ferrari | Clutch |
| 8 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | Clutch |
| 9 | Innes Ireland | Team Lotus | +3 laps |
| 10 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | Finished |
| 11 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | Transmission |
| 12 | Alan Stacey | Team Lotus | Clutch |
| 13 | Bob Said | Connaught | Accident |
| 14 | Alejandro de Tomaso | Cooper | Brakes |
| 15 | George Constantine | Cooper | Overheating |
| 16 | Harry Blanchard | Porsche | +4 laps |
| 17 | Fritz d'Orey | Tec-Mec | Oil leak |
| 18 | Phil Cade | Maserati | DNS |
| 19 | Rodger Ward | Kurtis Kraft | Clutch |