1959 BRDC International Trophy explained

Type:NC
Country:GBR
Grand Prix:BRDC International Trophy
Date:2 May
Year:1959
Official Name:XI BRDC International Trophy
Location:Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Course:Permanent racing facility
Course Mi:2.93
Course Km:4.714
Distance Laps:50
Distance Mi:146.5
Distance Km:235.7
Pole Driver:Stirling Moss
Pole Country:GBR
Pole Team:BRM
Pole Time:1:39.2
Fast Driver:Roy Salvadori
Fast Team:Aston Martin
Fast Time:1:40.0
Fast Country:GBR
First Driver:Jack Brabham
First Country:Australia
First Team:Cooper-Climax
Second Driver:Roy Salvadori
Second Country:GBR
Second Team:Aston Martin
Third Driver:Ron Flockhart
Third Country:GBR
Third Team:BRM

The 11th BRDC International Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 2 May 1959 at the Silverstone Circuit, England. The race was run over 50 laps of the Grand Prix circuit, and was won by Australian driver Jack Brabham in a Cooper T51.

The race marked the debut of Aston Martin's entry into Formula One motor racing. Both cars performed well, placing third and sixth in practice, and Roy Salvadori achieved fastest lap on his way to second place. However, their performance flattered to deceive, and they were never as competitive again.

The field also included several Formula Two cars, highest finisher being Jim Russell in a Cooper T45.

Results

Note: a blue background indicates a car running under Formula 2 regulations.

Pos No. Driver Entrant Constructor Time/Retired Grid
13 Jack BrabhamCooper Car CompanyCooper-Climax T511h25m28.6, 165.34 km/h4
21 Roy SalvadoriDavid Brown CorporationAston Martin DBR4/2501h25m46.2 (+15.6s)3
36 Ron FlockhartOwen Racing OrganisationBRM P251h25m53.2 (+24.6s)5
49 Phil HillScuderia FerrariFerrari Dino 246/5949 laps10
55 Jack FairmanHigh Efficiency MotorsCooper-Climax T4549 laps8
62 Carroll ShelbyDavid Brown CorporationAston Martin DBR4/25048 laps - lubrication6
721 Jim RussellJim RussellCooper-Climax T4548 laps12
826 Ivor BuebBritish Racing PartnershipCooper-Borgward T5148 laps17
94 Ian BurgessHigh Efficiency MotorsCooper-Climax T4348 laps15
1019 Tony MarshTony MarshCooper-Climax T4548 laps16
1124 Innes IrelandTeam LotusLotus-Climax 1648 laps14
1223 Bill MossUnited Racing StableCooper-Climax T5146 laps20
1322 Tim ParnellTim ParnellCooper-Climax T4546 laps21
1418 Mike TaylorCooper Car CompanyCooper-Climax T5145 laps11
NC12 Pete LovelyTeam LotusLotus-Climax 1644 laps7
Ret10 Brian NaylorJB NaylorJBW-Maserati41 laps - gearboxno time
Ret14 Maria Teresa de FilippisScuderia UgoliniMaserati 250F40 laps - transmission23
Ret19 Bruce McLarenCooper Car CompanyCooper-Climax T4539 laps - transmission13
Ret8 Tony BrooksScuderia FerrariFerrari Dino 24629 laps - valve2
Ret17 Hermano da Silva RamosScuderia Centro SudMaserati 250F16 laps - gearbox19
Ret11 Graham HillTeam LotusLotus-Climax 169 laps - brake pipe9
Ret15 Giorgio ScarlattiScuderia UgoliniMaserati 250F5 laps - split tank18
Ret7 Stirling MossOwen Racing OrganisationBRM P253 laps - brakes1
DNS16 Hans HerrmannScuderia Centro SudMaserati 250F-22
DNA25 Alan StaceyTeam LotusLotus-Climax 16car not ready-

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