1960 Dutch Grand Prix

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Circuit Park Zandvoort-1948.svg
Zandvoort original layout
Race details
Date6 June 1960
Official name VIII Grote Prijs van Nederland
Location Circuit Park Zandvoort
Zandvoort, Netherlands
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.193 km (2.605 miles)
Distance 75 laps, 314.475 km (195.406 miles)
Pole position
Driver Lotus-Climax
Time 1:33.2
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss Lotus-Climax
Time 1.33.8
Podium
First Cooper-Climax
Second Lotus-Climax
Third BRM
Lap leaders
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Dan Gurney's car after his accident, which killed a young spectator Dan Gurney crash during Dutch Grand Prix 1960.jpg
Dan Gurney's car after his accident, which killed a young spectator

The 1960 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Zandvoort on 6 June 1960. It was race 4 of 10 in the 1960 World Championship of Drivers and race 3 of 9 in the 1960 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.

Contents

Due to a crash by Dan Gurney, a spectator, who was in a prohibited area, was killed during this event. [1]

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorTimeGap
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss Lotus-Climax 1:33.2
211 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax 1:33.4+0.2
34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Innes Ireland Lotus-Climax 1:33.9+0.7
414 Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier BRM 1:34.3+1.1
516 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill BRM 1:35.1+1.9
615 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Dan Gurney BRM 1:35.2+2.0
78 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Bristow Cooper-Climax 1:35.3+2.1
85 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Stacey Lotus-Climax 1:35.4+2.2
912 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax 1:35.7+2.5
109 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Brooks Cooper-Climax 1:36.0+2.8
116 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 1:36.3+3.1
123 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Richie Ginther Ferrari 1:36.3+3.1
131 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Phil Hill Ferrari 1:36.4+3.2
1410 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry Taylor Cooper-Climax 1:36.4+3.2
152 Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang von Trips Ferrari 1:36.7+3.5
1622 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Chuck Daigh Scarab 1:36.7+3.5
1719 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Masten Gregory Cooper-Maserati 1:37.3+4.1
1817 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori Aston Martin 1:37.8+4.6
1918 Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant Cooper-Maserati 1:38.5+5.3
2021 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Lance Reventlow Scarab 1:38.8+5.6
2120 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carel Godin de Beaufort Cooper-Climax 1:41.7+8.5
Source: [2]

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
111 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax 752:01:47.228
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Innes Ireland Lotus-Climax 75+ 24.036
316 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill BRM 75+ 56.654
47 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss Lotus-Climax 75+ 57.713
52 Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang von Trips Ferrari 74+ 1 Lap152
63 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Richie Ginther Ferrari 74+ 1 Lap121
710 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry Taylor Cooper-Climax 70+ 5 Laps14 
820 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carel Godin de Beaufort Cooper-Climax 69+ 6 Laps18 
Ret5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Stacey Lotus-Climax 57Transmission8 
Ret14 Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier BRM 54Engine / Accident4 
Ret1 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Phil Hill Ferrari 54Engine13 
Ret6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 42Transmission11 
Ret18 Flag of France.svg Maurice Trintignant Cooper-Maserati 39Gearbox17 
Ret15 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Dan Gurney BRM 11Brakes / Accident6 
Ret8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Bristow Cooper-Climax 9Engine7 
Ret12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax 8Transmission9 
Ret9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Brooks Cooper-Climax 4Gearbox10 
DNS17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Salvadori Aston Martin  Non Starter 
DNS19 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Masten Gregory Cooper-Maserati  Non Starter 
DNS21 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Lance Reventlow Scarab  Non Starter 
DNS22 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Chuck Daigh Scarab  Non Starter  
Source: [3]

Additional information

This was the Formula One World Championship debut for future double World Champion Jim Clark.

Lotus achieved their first of many fastest laps in their long history.

Championship standings after the race

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