1959 Dutch Grand Prix

The 1959 Dutch Grand Prix was the third race of the 1959 Formula One Season, and was held on May 31. The race was notable for the only Formula One victory for Jo Bonnier, who piloted to their first ever win after almost 10 years of trying. Second and third places went to the teammates of Jack Brabham and Masten Gregory.
==Background==
===Entry list===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No.	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor	Chassis	Engine	Model 	Tyre
1 	Jean Behra 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	D246 	 	155 2.4 V6 	
2 	Tony Brooks 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	D246 	 	155 2.4 V6 	
3 	Phil Hill 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	D246 	 	155 2.4 V6 	
4 	Roy Salvadori 	David Brown Corporation 	 	DBR4 	 	RB6 2.5 L6 	
5 	Carroll Shelby 	David Brown Corporation 	 	DBR4 	 	RB6 2.5 L6 	
6 	Harry Schell 	Owen Racing Organisation 	 	P25 	 	P25 2.5 L4 	
7 	Jo Bonnier 	Owen Racing Organisation 	 	P25 	 	P25 2.5 L4 	
8 	Jack Brabham 	Cooper Car Company 	 	T51 	 	FPF 2.5 L4 	
9 	Masten Gregory 	Cooper Car Company 	 	T51 	 	FPF 2.5 L4 	
10 	Maurice Trintignant 	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	 	T51 	 	FPF 2.5 L4 	
11 	Stirling Moss 	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	 	T51 	 	FPF 2.5 L4 	
12 	Innes Ireland 	Team Lotus 	 	16 	 	FPF 2.5 L4 	
14 	Graham Hill 	Team Lotus 	 	16 	 	FPF 2.5 L4 	
15 	Carel Godin de Beaufort	Ecurie Maarsbergen 	 	RSK 	 	547/3 1.5 F4	
16 	Cliff Allison 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	D246 	 	155 2.4 V6 	
==Practice==
===Qualifying results===
===Grid===
==Race==
===Results===
Pos 	No 	Driver 	Constructor	Laps 	Time/Retired	Grid 	Points
1 	7 	Jo Bonnier 	 	75 	2:05:26.8 	1 	8
2 	8 	Jack Brabham 	 	75 	+ 14.2 	2 	6
3 	9 	Masten Gregory 	 	75 	+ 1:23.0 	7 	4
4 	12 	Innes Ireland 	 	74 	+ 1 Lap 	9 	3
5 	1 	Jean Behra 	 	74 	+ 1 Lap 	4 	2
6 	3 	Phil Hill 	 	73 	+ 2 Laps 	12 	 
7 	14 	Graham Hill 	 	73 	+ 2 Laps 	5 	 
8 	10 	Maurice Trintignant 	 	73 	+ 2 Laps 	11 	 
9 	16 	Cliff Allison 	 	71 	+ 4 Laps 	15 	 
10 	15 	Carel Godin de Beaufort	 	68 	+ 7 Laps 	14 	 
Ret 	11 	Stirling Moss 	 	62 	Gearbox 	3 	1*
Ret 	6 	Harry Schell 	 	46 	Gearbox 	6 	 
Ret 	2 	Tony Brooks 	 	42 	Oil Leak 	8 	 
Ret 	5 	Carroll Shelby 	 	25 	Engine 	10 	 
Ret 	4 	Roy Salvadori 	 	3 	Engine 	13 	 
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;Notes
* * – 1 point for fastest lap
==Milestones==
* Only victory for Jo Bonnier.
* First victory for .
==Standings after the race==
==References==
Category:1959 Grands Prix
Category:Dutch Grand Prix