Formel-1-Saison 1960

the Formel-1-Saison 1960 was 11. FIA Formel-1 world championship. Them became over 10 running in the time of 7. February 1960 up to 20. November 1960 delivered. Jack Brabham won for the second time the drivers world championship. Cooper became for the second time technical designer world champion.

The season was located completely in the indication of the title defender Brabham. If its title had been regarded in the previous year still as coincidence, the Australian on Cooper with five victories in consequence demonstrated impressively his strength. Among its challengers ranked Lotus, which designed an absolutely competitive car in lightweight construction way in its third Formel-1-Jahr with the type 18 and with new wheel suspension. Ferrari hung still on the concept of the front engine car and failed, except a disputed victory in Italy could Ferrari no running win.

Table of contents 1 changes 1960 2 the WM-runs 2,1 GP Argentina - Buenos Aires (7. February 1960) 2,2 GP Monaco - Monte Carlo (29. May 1960) 2,3 ,500 miles of Indianapolis (30. May 1960) 2,4 GP the Netherlands - Zandvoort (6. June 1960) 2,5 GP Belgium - Spa (19. June 1960) 2,6 GP France - Reims (3. July 1960) 2,7 GP Great Britain - Silverstone (16. July 1960) 2,8 GP Portugal - postage (14. August 1960) 2,9 GP Italy - Monza (4. September 1960) 2,10 GP of the USA - Riverside (20. November 1960) 3 driver valuation 4 technical designer valuation 5 Web on the left of

changes 1960

it gave now no more one WM-point for the fastest round, but for the sixth place.

The GP of Germany was missing to formula 2 - running on the only castle ring - in this year, it became only south loop at the 1. August delivered.

the WM-runs

GP Argentina - Buenos Aires (7. February 1960)

like the last running of the previous year, the New Zealander Bruce McLaren, which became thereby the Jungstar of the formula 1 already, won 49,5 2 Cliff Allison Ferrari. Stirling Moss (Cooper ) had pitch and Joakim Bonnier (BRM), which in guidance lay, but with problems dropped back. Moss reached with the car its team colleague Maurice Trintignant rank three, WM-points gave it for it however none more. Also title defender Jack Brabham separated.

GP Monaco - Monte Carlo (29. May 1960)

the mark Lotus could in Monaco its first Grand Prix victory celebrate, even if Stirling Moss steered a private car in the team Rob Walkers. Graham Hill (BRM) rests into the spectator's stand, fortunately ended the accident mild. Besides celebrated John Surtees and Richie Ginther their Formel-1-Debüt.

500 miles of Indianapolis (30. May 1960)

to the last mark ranked the 500 miles of Indianapolis among the Formel-1-WM. With the establishment of the GP of the USA it was no longer necessary, running, which all drivers regarded anyway only as result of caper to leave in the WM-calendar. To the running process: After hard fight with previous year winner Rodger Ward kept this time Jim Rathmann the over hand.

GP the Netherlands - Zandvoort (6. June 1960)

2 Innes Irish country Lotus into past running points, then he could celebrate in Zandvoort its first season victory, Stirling Moss remained after a flat tyre only the fourth place. Jim Clark celebrated its formula 1-Debüt on Lotus, failed however in the 43.Runde. Tragically the loss of Dan Gurney ran: In the 12.Runde rests its BRM beyond a curve and killed a spectator, who was there in the prohibited area.

GP Belgium - Spa (19. June 1960)

the formula experienced 37,3 2 Bruce McLaren Cooper Climax 1 probably their blackest weekend at all. In a training accident Stirling Moss suffered heavy injuries, a further training accident terminated the career of Mike Taylor. In running it came however still more badly: In the 20-round had an accident Chris Bristow on Cooper after a collision with Willy Mairesse deadly. Only 5 rounds Alan Stacey died later, than a bird pierced its helmet, it off the distance got and its car caught fires. Running was continued however and ended with a three-way Cooper triumph. WM-conditions: McLaren 20 points, Brabham 16 points, Moss 11 points.

GP France - Reims (3. July 1960)

Olivier Gendebien Cooper Climax after his Traingsunfall in Belgium, and like that running was in Reims a clear affair for Cooper. Jack Brabham stated a four-fold victory of its team and celebrated its third victory in series. WM-conditions: Brabham 24 points, McLaren 24 points, Moss 11 points

GP Great Britain - Silverstone (16. July 1960)

24,6 2 John Surtees Lotus to 49.6 3 Innes Irish country Lotus on BRM. It stopped when starting, fought themselves however afterwards by the whole field and conquered even the guidance. Unfortunately it separated briefly thereafter with brake defect so that Jack Brabham could celebrate its fourth victory in consequence. The Lotusse of John Surtees and Innes Irish country offered a strong achievement and became second and/or. Third. WM-conditions: Brabham 32 points, McLaren 27 points, Moss 11 points, Irish country 11 points

GP Portugal - postage (14. August 1960)

after its accident in Spa participated Stirling Moss again, however after a driving error was for the first time this-qualified. His mark colleague John Surtees led a running, until he cracked into the straw balls. Thus stood for the fifth victory in consequence for Jack Brabham nothing more in the way. WM-conditions: Brabham 40 points, McLaren 33 points, Irish country 12 points

GP Italy - Monza (4. September 1960)

around Ferrari, which had reached only two landing places in this season so far to give support decided the organizers to deliver a running on the long distance - with high-speed oval -. The British teams (BRM, Cooper and Lotus) protested against it and boycotted finally the Grand Prix. Thus were only Ferrari and some formula 2 - cars and private driver at the start. Running became the farce, since Ferrari dominated as desired, Phil Hill got itself its first F1-Sieg. Beneficiary of the boycott was Jack Brabham, which could fix its second world champion title despite nonparticipation, since also its sharpest competitor Bruce McLaren did not begin. WM-conditions: Brabham 40 points, McLaren 33 points, P.Hill 15 points.

GP of the USA - Riverside (20. November 1960)

of the US-GP this year in the California Riverside was delivered. Ferrari did not begin for lack of competitive car, possibly also from Gegenprotest, with the last WM-run. The like-those-strengthened Stirling Moss celebrated a clear victory when last running with 2,5 l capacity. Starting from next year with 1,5 l-vehicles one will drive.

driver valuation

the first six places got 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 points, the best six results that altogether ten running were rated.

technical designer valuation

the best six of the ten single results were rated.

1	Cooper Climax	48
2	Lotus	34
3	Ferrari	26
4	BRM	8
5	Cooper Maserati	3
6	Cooper Castellotti	3
7	Porsche	1

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