P3
Championship
2
Wins
3
Podiums
4
Poles
25.5
Points
5
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Stirling Moss contested 8 grands prix in 1959 for Cooper-Climax and finished P3 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 25.5 points, 2 wins, 3 podiums, and 4 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Portuguese Grand Prix, where Stirling Moss finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 5 races and reached the flag in 8 classified finishes, with 5 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P7.9
Podium rate
37.5%
Net positions gained
-43
Race Results
P7
R1Grid 1Quali P1Transmission
P11
1 pts
R3Grid 3Gearbox
P12
1 pts
R4Grid 4Disqualified
P2
6.5 pts
R5Grid 7
P15
R6Grid 2Transmission
P1
R7Grid 1Quali P1
P1
8 pts
R8Grid 1Quali P1
P14
R9Grid 1Quali P1Transmission
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | - |
| 3 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 3 | 11 | -8 | 1 |
| 4 | Reims-Gueux | - | 4 | 12 | -8 | 1 |
| 5 | Aintree | - | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6.5 |
| 6 | AVUS | - | 2 | 15 | -13 | - |
| 7 | Monsanto Park Circuit | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 8 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 8 |
| 9 | Sebring International Raceway | 1 | 1 | 14 | -13 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R8
Stirling Moss 1959 season FAQ
How did Stirling Moss finish in the 1959 F1 standings?
Stirling Moss finished P3 in the 1959 World Drivers' Championship with Cooper-Climax.
How many races did Stirling Moss win in 1959?
Stirling Moss won 2 races in 1959, with 3 podiums and 4 pole positions.
What was Stirling Moss's best result in 1959?
Stirling Moss's best 1959 result was P1 at the Portuguese Grand Prix.
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Portuguese Grand Prix 1959
Stirling Moss finished P1
Italian Grand Prix 1959
Stirling Moss finished P1
British Grand Prix 1959
Stirling Moss finished P2