1959 BARC "200" | |||
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Non-championship race in the 1959 Formula One season | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 18 April 1959 | ||
Official name | XIV BARC "200" | ||
Location | Aintree Circuit, Merseyside | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.83 km (3.00 miles) | ||
Distance | 67 laps, 323.61 km (201.00 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Cooper-Climax | ||
Time | 1:59.6 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Stirling Moss | Cooper-BRM | |
Time | 1:58.8 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Ferrari | ||
Second | Ferrari | ||
Third | Cooper-Climax |
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