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1960 - British Grand Prix

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1960 - British Grand Prix

Race Name - British Grand Prix
Date - 7/16/1960
Race Track - Silverstone Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 24
Laps Run - 77
Pole Winner Jack Brabham
Average Race Speed - 174.94 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jack Brabham
Race Number - 7


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Jack Brabham Cooper Car Company Cooper T53 Climax 2.5 L4
2 11 John Surtees Team Lotus Lotus Mk18 Climax 2.5 L4
3 5 Innes Ireland Team Lotus Lotus Mk18 Climax 2.5 L4
4 3 Bruce McLaren Cooper Car Company Cooper T53 Climax 2.5 L4
5 9 Tony Brooks Yeoman Credit Racing Team Cooper T51 Climax 2.5 L4
6 7 Wolfgang von Trips Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari 171
7 10 Phil Hill Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari 171
8 16 Henry Taylor Yeoman Credit Racing Team Cooper T51 Climax 2.5 L4
9 12 Olivier Gendebien Yeoman Credit Racing Team Cooper T51 Climax 2.5 L4
10 6 Dan Gurney Owen Racing Organisation BRM P48 BRM 2.5 L4
11 21 Maurice Trintignant David Brown Corporation Aston Martin DBR5/25 Aston Martin 2.5 L6
12 23 David Piper Robert Bodle Ltd Lotus Mk16 Climax 2.5 L4
13 18 Brian Naylor JB Naylor JBW Maserati 2.5 L4
14 14 Masten Gregory Scuderia Centro Sud Cooper T51 Maserati 2.5 L4
15 24 Gino Munaron Scuderia Castellotti Cooper T51 Castellotti 2.5 L4
16 8 Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus Mk18 Climax 2.5 L4
17 2 Graham Hill Owen Racing Organisation BRM P48 BRM 2.5 L4
18 17 Lucien Bianchi Fred Tuck Cars Cooper T51 Climax 2.5 L4
19 4 Jo Bonnier Owen Racing Organisation BRM P48 BRM 2.5 L4
20 19 Chuck Daigh Cooper Car Company Cooper T51 Climax 2.5 L4
21 20 Ian Burgess Scuderia Centro Sud Cooper T51 Maserati 2.5 L4
22 13 Roy Salvadori David Brown Corporation Aston Martin DBR5/25 Aston Martin 2.5 L6
23 15 Jack Fairman CT Atkins Cooper T51 Climax 2.5 L4
24 22 Keith Greene Gilby Engineering Co Ltd Cooper T45 Maserati 2.5 L4
25 25 Lance Reventlow Cooper Car Company Cooper T51 Climax 2.5 L4