Swedish- Championship
- 8th21 pts to the leader
- Points
- 10pts7 rounds started
Jo Bonnier, a Swedish driver, raced for BRM in the 1959 Formula 1 season with car number 6. Bonnier was born on 31 January 1930. Bonnier finished 8th in the 1959 drivers' championship with 10 points, 1 win and 1 podium – 21 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
Bonnier won the Dutch Grand Prix. Bonnier's teammate was Harry Schell; Bonnier led their qualifying head-to-head 5–2 and trailed the race head-to-head 2–5.
Bonnier scored points in 2 of 7 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Bonnier gained a net 5 places across 3 classified finishes. Bonnier scored 44% of BRM's 1959 total of 22.5 points.
Final 1959 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
14%
Podiums
1
podium rate
14%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jo Bonnier: quick facts
Short answers about Bonnier's 1959 season.
What team did Jo Bonnier drive for in 1959?
Jo Bonnier drove for BRM in the 1959 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jo Bonnier use in 1959?
Jo Bonnier raced with car number 6 in 1959.
How many points did Jo Bonnier score in 1959?
Jo Bonnier scored 10 points in 1959 and finished 8th in the drivers' championship, 21 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
How many races did Jo Bonnier win in 1959?
Jo Bonnier won 1 Grand Prix in 1959: the Dutch Grand Prix. Bonnier scored 1 podium finish in 7 races.
Who was Jo Bonnier's teammate in 1959?
Harry Schell was Jo Bonnier's teammate at BRM in 1959. Bonnier led the qualifying head-to-head 5–2 and trailed the race head-to-head 2–5.
