- World ChampionJack Brabham31 points · 2 wins
- Constructors' championCooper40 points
- Races9
- Different winners6
- Pole-sitters6
- Not classified37%67 of 179 starts
Points: 8-6-4-3-2 for the top five, plus one for the fastest lap. Only the best 5 results counted towards the championship.
In this season not every result counted towards the championship: only a driver's best races went into the standings, the rest were dropped. The championship standings therefore sit below the sum of the points scored in races.
The title was decided in round 9: United States Grand Prix on 12 Dec 1959.
Points progression
- Jack Brabham31
- Tony Brooks27
- Stirling Moss25.5
- Phil Hill20
- Maurice Trintignant19
- Bruce McLaren16.5
- Dan Gurney13
- Jo Bonnier10
- 11 further drivers
Show every value as a table
| Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Brabham | 9 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 31 |
| Tony Brooks | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 |
| Stirling Moss | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 17.5 | 25.5 | 25.5 |
| Phil Hill | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 20 |
| Maurice Trintignant | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 19 |
| Bruce McLaren | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 16.5 |
| Dan Gurney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Jo Bonnier | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Masten Gregory | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rodger Ward | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Jim Rathmann | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Johnny Thomson | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Harry Schell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Innes Ireland | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Olivier Gendebien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Tony Bettenhausen | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cliff Allison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jean Behra | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Paul Goldsmith | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Standings
Drivers
Results grid
Every driver in every race: the finishing position, or why there was none. Gold, silver and bronze for the podium, green for points.
| Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRA (Jack Brabham) | 1F | 2 | 3 | 1P | Ret | Ret | 3 | 4 | 31 | |
| BRO (Tony Brooks) | 2 | Ret | 1P | Ret | 1F | 9 | Ret | 3 | 27 | |
| MOS (Stirling Moss) | RetP | RetF | RetF | 2F | Ret | 1PF | 1P | RetP | 25.5 | |
| HIL (Phil Hill) | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | Ret | 2F | Ret | 20 | ||
| TRI (Maurice Trintignant) | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2F | 19 | |
| MCL (Bruce McLaren) | 5 | 5 | 3F | Ret | Ret | Ret | 1 | 16.5 | ||
| GUR (Dan Gurney) | Ret | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |||||
| BON (Jo Bonnier) | Ret | 1P | Ret | Ret | 5 | Ret | 8 | 10 | ||
| GRE (Masten Gregory) | Ret | 3 | Ret | 7 | Ret | 2 | 10 | |||
| WAR (Rodger Ward) | 1 | Ret | 8 | |||||||
| RAT (Jim Rathmann) | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| THO (Johnny Thomson) | 3PF | 5 | ||||||||
| SCH (Harry Schell) | Ret | Ret | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | Ret | 5 | |
| IRE (Innes Ireland) | 4 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 5 | 5 | |||
| GEN (Olivier Gendebien) | 4 | 6 | 3 | |||||||
| BET (Tony Bettenhausen) | 4 | 3 | ||||||||
| ALL (Cliff Allison) | Ret | 9 | RetP | 5 | Ret | 2 | ||||
| BEH (Jean Behra) | Ret | 5 | Ret | DNS | 2 | |||||
| GOL (Paul Goldsmith) | 5 | 2 |
Ret: retired. DNQ: did not qualify. P: pole position. F: fastest lap. S above a round: a sprint weekend. Hover or tap a round number for the race.
Race calendar
| Rd | Race | Circuit | Date | Pole | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | Monaco | 10 May 1959 | Stirling Moss | Jack Brabham |
| 2 | Indianapolis | Indianapolis | 30 May 1959 | Johnny Thomson | Rodger Ward |
| 3 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | 31 May 1959 | Jo Bonnier | Jo Bonnier |
| 4 | France | Reims-Gueux | 5 Jul 1959 | Tony Brooks | Tony Brooks |
| 5 | Great Britain | Aintree | 18 Jul 1959 | Jack Brabham | Jack Brabham |
| 6 | Germany | AVUS | 2 Aug 1959 | Cliff Allison | Tony Brooks |
| 7 | Portugal | Monsanto | 23 Aug 1959 | Stirling Moss | Stirling Moss |
| 8 | Italy | Monza | 13 Sept 1959 | Stirling Moss | Stirling Moss |
| 9 | United StatesTitle decided | Sebring | 12 Dec 1959 | Stirling Moss | Bruce McLaren |
Entries
Who entered with which car, engine and tyres. The entrant is the organisation that entered the car – not always the team that built it.
What if – other points systems
The same finishing positions, scored under any points system used since 1950, with or without the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The system in force at the time, but every result counts – nothing dropped.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 34 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 27 | 27 | P2 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | 25.5 | 25.5 | P3 |
| 4 | Phil Hill | 20 | 20 | P4 |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | 19 | 19 | P5 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 16.5 | 16.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 13 | 13 | P7 |
| 8 | Jo Bonnier | 10 | 10 | P8 |
| 9 | Masten Gregory | 10 | 10 | P9 |
| 10 | Rodger Ward | 8 | 8 | P10 |
| 11 | Jim Rathmann | 6 | 6 | P11 |
| 12 | Johnny Thomson | 5 | 5 | P12 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 8-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 33 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 26 | 27 | P2 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | 22 | 25.5 | P3 |
| 4 | Phil Hill | 20 | 20 | P4 |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | 18 | 19 | P5 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 16 | 16.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 13 | 13 | P7 |
| 8 | Jo Bonnier | 10 | 10 | P8 |
| 9 | Masten Gregory | 10 | 10 | P9 |
| 10 | Rodger Ward | 8 | 8 | P10 |
| 11 | Jim Rathmann | 6 | 6 | P11 |
| 12 | Harry Schell | 5 | 5 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 8-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 30 | −3 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 26 | 27 | P2 | |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | 22 | 25.5 | P3 | |
| 4 | Phil Hill | 20 | 20 | P4 | |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | 18 | 19 | P5 | |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 16 | 16.5 | P6 | |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 13 | 13 | P7 | |
| 8 | Jo Bonnier | 10 | 10 | P8 | |
| 9 | Masten Gregory | 10 | 10 | P9 | |
| 10 | Rodger Ward | 8 | 8 | P10 | |
| 11 | Jim Rathmann | 6 | 6 | P11 | |
| 12 | Harry Schell | 5 | 5 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 9-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 35 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 28 | 27 | P2 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | 24 | 25.5 | P3 |
| 4 | Phil Hill | 20 | 20 | P4 |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | 18 | 19 | P5 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 17 | 16.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 13 | 13 | P7 |
| 8 | Jo Bonnier | 11 | 10 | P8 |
| 9 | Masten Gregory | 10 | 10 | P9 |
| 10 | Rodger Ward | 9 | 8 | P10 |
| 11 | Jim Rathmann | 6 | 6 | P11 |
| 12 | Harry Schell | 5 | 5 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 9-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 32 | −3 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 28 | 27 | P2 | |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | 24 | 25.5 | P3 | |
| 4 | Phil Hill | 20 | 20 | P4 | |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | 18 | 19 | P5 | |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 17 | 16.5 | P6 | |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 13 | 13 | P7 | |
| 8 | Jo Bonnier | 11 | 10 | P8 | |
| 9 | Masten Gregory | 10 | 10 | P9 | |
| 10 | Rodger Ward | 9 | 8 | P10 | |
| 11 | Jim Rathmann | 6 | 6 | P11 | |
| 12 | Harry Schell | 5 | 5 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 10-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 37 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 30 | 27 | P2 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | 26 | 25.5 | P3 |
| 4 | Phil Hill | 20 | 20 | P4 |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren | 18 | 16.5 | P6 |
| 6 | Maurice Trintignant | 18 | 19 | P5 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 13 | 13 | P7 |
| 8 | Jo Bonnier | 12 | 10 | P8 |
| 9 | Rodger Ward | 10 | 8 | P10 |
| 10 | Masten Gregory | 10 | 10 | P9 |
| 11 | Jim Rathmann | 6 | 6 | P11 |
| 12 | Harry Schell | 5 | 5 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 10-6-4-3-2-1 for the top six, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 34 | −3 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 30 | 27 | P2 | |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | 26 | 25.5 | P3 | |
| 4 | Phil Hill | 20 | 20 | P4 | |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren | 18 | 16.5 | P6 | |
| 6 | Maurice Trintignant | 18 | 19 | P5 | |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 13 | 13 | P7 | |
| 8 | Jo Bonnier | 12 | 10 | P8 | |
| 9 | Rodger Ward | 10 | 8 | P10 | |
| 10 | Masten Gregory | 10 | 10 | P9 | |
| 11 | Jim Rathmann | 6 | 6 | P11 | |
| 12 | Harry Schell | 5 | 5 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 for the top eight, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 45 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 34 | 27 | P2 |
| 3 | Phil Hill | 30 | 20 | P4 |
| 4 | Maurice Trintignant | 29 | 19 | P5 |
| 5 | Stirling Moss | 28 | 25.5 | P3 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 24 | 16.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 19 | 13 | P7 |
| 8 | Masten Gregory | 16 | 10 | P9 |
| 9 | Jo Bonnier | 15 | 10 | P8 |
| 10 | Harry Schell | 15 | 5 | P13 |
| 11 | Rodger Ward | 10 | 8 | P10 |
| 12 | Innes Ireland | 9 | 5 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 for the top eight, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 40 | −5 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 34 | 27 | P2 | |
| 3 | Phil Hill | 30 | 20 | P4 | |
| 4 | Stirling Moss | 28 | 25.5 | P3 | |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | 28 | −1 | 19 | P5 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 24 | 16.5 | P6 | |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 19 | 13 | P7 | |
| 8 | Masten Gregory | 16 | 10 | P9 | |
| 9 | Jo Bonnier | 15 | 10 | P8 | |
| 10 | Harry Schell | 15 | 5 | P13 | |
| 11 | Rodger Ward | 10 | 8 | P10 | |
| 12 | Innes Ireland | 9 | 5 | P13 |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for the top ten, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 110 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 85 | 27 | P2 |
| 3 | Maurice Trintignant | 73 | 19 | P5 |
| 4 | Phil Hill | 71 | 20 | P4 |
| 5 | Stirling Moss | 68 | 25.5 | P3 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 60 | 16.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 45 | 13 | P7 |
| 8 | Harry Schell | 40 | 5 | P13 |
| 9 | Jo Bonnier | 39 | 10 | P8 |
| 10 | Masten Gregory | 39 | 10 | P9 |
| 11 | Rodger Ward | 25 | 8 | P10 |
| 12 | Roy Salvadori | 24 | – | – |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for the top ten, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 98 | −12 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 85 | 27 | P2 | |
| 3 | Phil Hill | 71 | 20 | P4 | |
| 4 | Stirling Moss | 68 | 25.5 | P3 | |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | 67 | −6 | 19 | P5 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 60 | 16.5 | P6 | |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 45 | 13 | P7 | |
| 8 | Harry Schell | 40 | 5 | P13 | |
| 9 | Jo Bonnier | 39 | 10 | P8 | |
| 10 | Masten Gregory | 39 | 10 | P9 | |
| 11 | Rodger Ward | 25 | 8 | P10 | |
| 12 | Roy Salvadori | 24 | – | – |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1, plus one for the fastest lap inside the top ten, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 111 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 86 | 27 | P2 |
| 3 | Maurice Trintignant | 74 | 19 | P5 |
| 4 | Phil Hill | 72 | 20 | P4 |
| 5 | Stirling Moss | 69.5 | 25.5 | P3 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 60.5 | 16.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 45 | 13 | P7 |
| 8 | Harry Schell | 40 | 5 | P13 |
| 9 | Jo Bonnier | 39 | 10 | P8 |
| 10 | Masten Gregory | 39 | 10 | P9 |
| 11 | Rodger Ward | 25 | 8 | P10 |
| 12 | Roy Salvadori | 24 | – | – |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1, plus one for the fastest lap inside the top ten, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 99 | −12 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 86 | 27 | P2 | |
| 3 | Phil Hill | 72 | 20 | P4 | |
| 4 | Stirling Moss | 69.5 | 25.5 | P3 | |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | 68 | −6 | 19 | P5 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 60.5 | 16.5 | P6 | |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 45 | 13 | P7 | |
| 8 | Harry Schell | 40 | 5 | P13 | |
| 9 | Jo Bonnier | 39 | 10 | P8 | |
| 10 | Masten Gregory | 39 | 10 | P9 | |
| 11 | Rodger Ward | 25 | 8 | P10 | |
| 12 | Roy Salvadori | 24 | – | – |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for the top ten, no fastest-lap point, every result counted.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 110 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 85 | 27 | P2 |
| 3 | Maurice Trintignant | 73 | 19 | P5 |
| 4 | Phil Hill | 71 | 20 | P4 |
| 5 | Stirling Moss | 68 | 25.5 | P3 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 60 | 16.5 | P6 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 45 | 13 | P7 |
| 8 | Harry Schell | 40 | 5 | P13 |
| 9 | Jo Bonnier | 39 | 10 | P8 |
| 10 | Masten Gregory | 39 | 10 | P9 |
| 11 | Rodger Ward | 25 | 8 | P10 |
| 12 | Roy Salvadori | 24 | – | – |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.
Scored 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for the top ten, no fastest-lap point, with the dropped-scores rule of the time.
The World Champion would be the same.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Dropped | Official points | Official position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | 98 | −12 | 31 | P1 |
| 2 | Tony Brooks | 85 | 27 | P2 | |
| 3 | Phil Hill | 71 | 20 | P4 | |
| 4 | Stirling Moss | 68 | 25.5 | P3 | |
| 5 | Maurice Trintignant | 67 | −6 | 19 | P5 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 60 | 16.5 | P6 | |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | 45 | 13 | P7 | |
| 8 | Harry Schell | 40 | 5 | P13 | |
| 9 | Jo Bonnier | 39 | 10 | P8 | |
| 10 | Masten Gregory | 39 | 10 | P9 | |
| 11 | Rodger Ward | 25 | 8 | P10 | |
| 12 | Roy Salvadori | 24 | – | – |
Amber: the position differs from the official result. A calculation, not a rewriting of history – drivers would have raced differently if different points had been at stake.