1959 seasonR9 · 12 December 1959 · Sebring

United States Grand Prix 1959

Bruce McLaren won for Cooper. Started from P10. This race decided the championship.

Laps42PoleMossFastest lapTrintignantDistance351.1 km
Start → finish · top ten10P1 McLaren5P2 Trintignant4P3 Brooks2P4 Brabham9P5 Ireland6P6 Von Trips16P7 Blanchard

Race results

01Bruce McLarenCooper2:12:35.7008
02Maurice Trintignantfastest lapCooper+0.6007
03Tony BrooksFerrari+3:00.9004
04Jack BrabhamCooper+4:57.3003
05Innes IrelandLotus+3 laps2
06Wolfgang von TripsFerrari+4 laps
07Harry BlanchardPorsche+4 laps
—Roy SalvadoriCooperTransmission
—Cliff AllisonFerrariClutch
—Rodger WardKurtis KraftClutch
—Alejandro de TomasoCooperBrakes
—Phil HillFerrariClutch
—Fritz d'OreyTec-MecOil leak
—Harry SchellCooperClutch
—George ConstantineCooperOverheating
—Stirling MossCooperTransmission
—Alan StaceyLotusClutch
—Bob SaidConnaughtAccident
—Phil CadeMaseratiDid not start