1959 German Grand Prix
The 1959 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Automobil-Verkehrs- und Übungs-Straße in West Berlin on 2 August 1959. It was race 6 of 9 in the 1959 World Championship of Drivers and race 5 of 8 in the 1959 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the 21st German Grand Prix and was only the second time the race was not held at the Nürburgring. AVUS had previously held the original German Grand Prix in 1926. The race was held over two 30 lap heats of the eight kilometre circuit for a total race distance of 498 kilometres.
| 1959 German Grand Prix | |||||
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 2 August 1959 | ||||
| Official name | XXI Grosser Preis von Deutschland | ||||
| Location |
AVUS West Berlin | ||||
| Course | Public road/Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 8.300 km (5.157 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 2x30 laps, 498.00 km (309.42 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Dry and dull. | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver |
| Ferrari | |||
| Time | 2:05.9 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Tony Brooks | Ferrari | |||
| Time | 2:04.5 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First |
| Ferrari | |||
| Second | Ferrari | ||||
| Third |
| Ferrari | |||
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Lap leaders | |||||
In a unique Formula One race format, first, second and third were all claimed by the same team, Scuderia Ferrari. British driver Tony Brooks was declared the winner ahead of American teammates Dan Gurney and Phil Hill. All three drove Ferrari Dino 246s.