Sebring in December
24. Apr 2024
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The 1959 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on December 12, 1959, at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida. It was the second United States Grand Prix, and the only occasion the race was held at the home of the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance sports car race.
Innes Ireland, picture above, powers his Lotus Climax (#10) to fifth in the race, here alongside Phil Hill’s Ferrari (#5) who was forced to retire with clutch failure on lap 8.
The race was won by New Zealander Bruce McLaren driving a works Cooper T51 (picture below), the first win for a New Zealand born driver. McLaren’s win at 22 years, 3 months and 12 days saw him become the youngest ever Grand Prix winner, a record that would stand for over 40 years.
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Formula 1, Sebring, US Grand Prix, Bruce McLaren, Innes Ireland, Phil Hill, Cooper, Scuderia Ferrari, Team Lotus, John Cooper, Cooper, Ferrari, Lotus, New Zealand, England, USA, 1959
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