Round 9 · 1959

United States Grand Prix

CircuitSebring International RacewayLocationHighlands County, United StatesDates12 Dec – 12 Dec 1959Final
WinnerMCLCooper · from P10
PoleMSS
Fastest lap3:05.000Trintignant · L39
Biggest gain+9McLaren P10→P1
Retirements11of 18 starters

Classification

PosDriverTeamGrid+/−LapsTime / StatusPitsPts
1Cooper10+9422:12:35.700—8
2Cooper5+342+0.600 FL—7
3Ferrari4+142+3:00.900—4
4Cooper2-242+4:57.300—3
5Team Lotus9+439+3 laps—2
6Ferrari6038+4 laps—
7Porsche16+938+4 laps—
—Kurtis Kraft1920DNF · L20—
—Ferrari723DNF · L23—
—Connaught130DNF · L0—
—Cooper35DNF · L5—
—Cooper15DNF · L5—
—Cooper1123DNF · L23—
—Cooper1413DNF · L13—
—Ferrari88DNF · L8—
—Team Lotus121DNF · L1—
—Tec-Mec176DNF · L6—
—Cooper155DNF · L5—
—Maserati180DNS—
Session schedule
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