1959 Italian Grand Prix
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The 1959 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monza on 13 September 1959. It was race 8 of 9 in the 1959 World Championship of Drivers and race 7 of 8 in the 1959 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the 29th Italian Grand Prix and the 24th to be held at Monza. The race was held over 72 laps of the five-kilometre circuit for a total race distance of 414 kilometres.
1959 Italian Grand Prix
1959 Formula One season
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The 1959 Formula One season was the 13th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 10th World Championship of Drivers, the second International Cup for F1 Manufacturers and five non-championship Formula One races. The World Championship was contested over nine races between 10 May and 12 December 1959.
Jack Brabham (pictured in 1966) won his first of three drivers' championships, driving a Cooper-Climax
Aston Martin debuted in F1 with average results but no championship points.
Jean Behra suffered a fatal accident ahead of the German Grand Prix.
Stirling Moss (front) took the lead of the Dutch Grand Prix from Jo Bonnier (back), but soon after, he retired with mechanical woes, giving the Swede his maiden win.