1959 BARC Aintree 200
Appearance
1959 BARC "200" | |||
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Non-championship race in the 1959 Formula One season | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 18 April 1959 | ||
Official name | XIV BARC "200" | ||
Location | Aintree Circuit, Merseyside | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.83 km (3.00 miles) | ||
Distance | 67 laps, 323.61 km (201.00 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Cooper-Climax | ||
Time | 1:59.6 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | Cooper-BRM | |
Time | 1:58.8 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Ferrari | ||
Second | Ferrari | ||
Third | Cooper-Climax |
The 14th BARC "200" was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 18 April 1959 at the Aintree Circuit, England. The race was run over 67 laps of the circuit, and was won by French driver Jean Behra in a Ferrari Dino 246.
The field also included many Formula Two cars, highest finisher being Bruce McLaren who took third place in a Cooper T45.
Results
Note: a blue background indicates a car running under Formula 2 regulations.
References
- "1959 BARC "200" Results". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- "Non World Championship Grands Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- "XIV BARC "200" 1959". the-fastlane.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-10.