Claim: Tony Brooks from United Kingdom was the champion of the 1959 French Grand Prix, a Formula One motor race held at Reims on July 5, 1959, with a time of 2:19.4; while Phil Hill ranked in third place, with a time of 2:19.8.
Evidence: 2:01:26.5 Pos 
United_States Phil Hill Pos 
+ 1:37.7 Pos