This list of 1959 motorsport champions is a list of national or international auto racing series with a Championship decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races.
| Series | Driver | Season article |
|---|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship |  Jack Brabham | 1959 Formula One season |
Constructors:  Cooper-Climax | ||
| USAC National Championship |  Rodger Ward | 1959 USAC Championship Car season |
| Australian Drivers' Championship | Len Lukey | 1959 Australian Drivers' Championship |
| Campionato Italiano |  Raffaele Cammarota | |
| Team: Scuderia Bardahl | ||
| Formula Three | ||
| British Formula Three Championship | Don Parker | 1959 British Formula Three Championship |
| Finnish Formula Three Championship |  Curt Lincoln | 1959 Finnish Formula Three Championship |
| British Saloon Car Championship | Jeff Uren | 1959 British Saloon Car Championship |
| Series | Driver | Season article |
|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Grand National Series | Lee Petty | 1959 NASCAR Grand National Series |
| Manufacturers: Chevrolet | ||
| NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series | Bob Ross | 1959 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series |
| ARCA Racing Series | Nelson Stacy | 1959 ARCA Racing Series |
| Turismo Carretera |  Rodolfo de Álzaga | 1959 Turismo Carretera |
| USAC Stock Car National Championship | Fred Lorenzen | 1959 USAC Stock Car National Championship |
