
Tony Bettenhausen, an American driver, raced for Epperly in the 1959 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Bettenhausen was born on 12 September 1916. Bettenhausen finished 16th in the 1959 drivers' championship with 3 points and no wins or podiums – 28 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
Bettenhausen's best result was 4th at the Indianapolis 500. Bettenhausen's teammate was Paul Goldsmith; Bettenhausen led their qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
Final 1959 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Short answers about Bettenhausen's 1959 season.
Tony Bettenhausen drove for Epperly in the 1959 Formula 1 season.
Tony Bettenhausen raced with car number 1 in 1959.
Tony Bettenhausen scored 3 points in 1959 and finished 16th in the drivers' championship, 28 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
Tony Bettenhausen did not win a Grand Prix in 1959. Bettenhausen's best result was 4th at the Indianapolis 500.
Paul Goldsmith was Tony Bettenhausen's teammate at Epperly in 1959. Bettenhausen led the qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
1 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
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