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1960 - Grand Prix of France

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 - Grand Prix of France

Race Name - Grand Prix of France
Date - 7/3/1960
Race Track - Circuit de Reims
Number of Starting Cars - 20
Laps Run - 50
Pole Winner Jack Brabham
Average Race Speed - 212.146 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 12 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jack Brabham
Race Number - 6


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Jack Brabham Cooper Car Company Cooper T53 Climax 2.5 L4
2 9 Olivier Gendebien Yeoman Credit Racing Team Cooper T51 Climax 2.5 L4
3 7 Bruce McLaren Cooper Car Company Cooper T53 Climax 2.5 L4
4 12 Henry Taylor Yeoman Credit Racing Team Cooper T51 Climax 2.5 L4
5 10 Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus Mk18 Climax 2.5 L4
6 14 Ron Flockhart Team Lotus Lotus Mk18 Climax 2.5 L4
7 4 Innes Ireland Team Lotus Lotus Mk18 Climax 2.5 L4
8 15 Bruce Halford Yeoman Credit Racing Team Cooper T51 Climax 2.5 L4
9 17 Masten Gregory Scuderia Centro Sud Cooper T51 Maserati 2.5 L4
10 20 Ian Burgess Scuderia Centro Sud Cooper T51 Maserati 2.5 L4
11 5 Wolfgang von Trips Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari 171
12 2 Phil Hill Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari 171
13 8 Jo Bonnier Owen Racing Organisation BRM P48 BRM 2.5 L4
14 15 Lucien Bianchi Fred Tuck Cars Cooper T51 Climax 2.5 L4
15 6 Dan Gurney Owen Racing Organisation BRM P48 BRM 2.5 L4
16 19 Gino Munaron Scuderia Castellotti Cooper T51 Castellotti 2.5 L4
17 11 Willy Mairesse Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari 171
18 13 Tony Brooks Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall VW11 Vanwall 2.5 L4
19 3 Graham Hill Owen Racing Organisation BRM P48 BRM 2.5 L4
20 18 Maurice Trintignant Scuderia Centro Sud Cooper T51 Maserati 2.5 L4
21 21 Richie Ginther Reventlow Automobiles Inc Scarab Scarab 2.5 L4
22 22 David Piper Robert Bodle Ltd Lotus Mk16 Climax 2.5 L4
23 23 Chuck Daigh Reventlow Automobiles Inc Scarab Scarab 2.5 L4