1960 Formula Two season
The 1960 Formula Two season was the last season of 1.5 litre Formula Two racing which was to become Formula One for 1961. Two championships were held over the same five events, the Formula Two Constructors' Championship and the Formula Two Drivers' Championship, in addition to many non-championship Formula Two events. The Constructors' Championship was won in a draw by Cooper-Climax and Porsche[1][2], while the Drivers' Championship was won by Jack Brabham.[3][4]
Season review
| Rnd | Race | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Syracuse Grand Prix
|
Syracuse | 19 March |  Stirling Moss
|
Stirling Moss
|
 Wolfgang von Trips
|
Ferrari
|
Report |
| 2 |  Brussels Grand Prix
|
Heysel | 10 April |  Jo Bonnier
|
Stirling Moss
|
 Jack Brabham
|
Cooper-Climax
|
Report |
| 3 |  Pau Grand Prix
|
Pau | 18 April | Jack Brabham
|
Maurice Trintignant
|
Jack Brabham
|
Cooper-Climax
|
Report |
| 4 | Aintree 200
|
Aintree | 30 April | Stirling Moss
|
John Surtees
|
Stirling Moss
|
Porsche
|
Report |
| 5 | German Grand Prix
|
Nürburgring | 31 July | Jo Bonnier
|
Jo Bonnier
|
Jo Bonnier
|
Porsche
|
Report |
Formula Two Constructors' Championship final standings
| Pos. | Manufacturer | Syr | Hey | Pau | Ain | Nür | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1= | Cooper
|
6 | 8 | 8 | (3) | 4 | 26 (29) |
| 1= | Porsche
|
6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 26 | |
| 3 | Ferrari
|
8 | 8 | ||||
| 4 | Lotus
|
3 | 3 |
Championship points were awarded for the first six places in each race in the order of 8-6-4-3-2-1. Manufacturers were only awarded points for their highest finishing car with no points awarded for positions filled by additional cars. Only the best 4 results out of the 5 races could be retained by each manufacturer. Points earned but not counted towards the championship totals are listed within brackets in the above table.
Formula Two Drivers' Championship final standings
| Pos. | Driver | Syr | Hey | Pau | Ain | Nür | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham
|
8 | 8 | 4 | 20 | ||
| 2 | Maurice Trintignant
|
6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | |
| 3= | Wolfgang von Trips
|
8 | 6 | 14 | |||
| 3= | Stirling Moss
|
6 | 8 | 14 | |||
| 3= | Jo Bonnier
|
6 | 8 | 14 | |||
| 6 | Olivier Gendebien
|
4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | ||
| 7 | Graham Hill
|
4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| 8 | Paul Frère
|
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 9= | Innes Ireland
|
3 | 3 | ||||
| 9= |  Harry Schell
|
3 | 3 | ||||
| 9= | Ron Flockhart
|
3 | 3 | ||||
| 9= | John Surtees
|
3 | 3 | ||||
| 13= | Tony Marsh
|
2 | 2 | ||||
| 13= | Hans Herrmann
|
2 | 2 | ||||
| 15= | Jo Schlesser
|
1 | 1 | ||||
| 15= | Chris Bristow
|
1 | 1 | ||||
| 15= | Edgar Barth
|
1 | 1 |
Championship points were awarded for the first six places in each race in the order of 8-6-4-3-2-1. Only the best 4 results out of the 5 races could be retained by each driver, however no driver scored points in more than four races.
Non-championship race results
Other Formula Two races also held in 1960, which did not count towards the championships.
References
- ^ Autocourse Review of International Motor Sport 1960 Part Two. 1961. pp. 110–122.
- ^ Wood, Tristan (1984). Drive It! The Complete Book of Formula 2 Motor Racing. p. 12. ISBN 0854293663.
- ^ "Formula 2 1960 Championship Tables". Formula 2 Register. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Formula 2 1960 standings". Driver Database. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ Autocourse Review of International Motor Sport 1960 Part Two. 1961. pp. 160–162.
- ^ "I Oulton Park Trophy 1960". Formula 2 Register. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "III Flugplatzrennen Zeltweg 1960". Formula 2 Register. Retrieved 31 August 2019.