American- Championship
- 7th18 pts to the leader
- Points
- 13pts4 rounds started
Dan Gurney, an American driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1959 Formula 1 season with car number 36. Gurney was born on 13 April 1931. Gurney finished 7th in the 1959 drivers' championship with 13 points, 2 podiums but no wins – 18 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
Gurney's best result was 2nd at the German Grand Prix. Gurney's teammate was Tony Brooks; Gurney trailed their qualifying head-to-head 1–3 and was level in the race head-to-head 2–2.
Gurney scored points in 3 of 4 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Gurney gained a net 4 places across 3 classified finishes. Gurney scored 19% of Ferrari's 1959 total of 67 points.
Final 1959 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
2
podium rate
50%
Poles
0
pole rate
Dan Gurney: quick facts
Short answers about Gurney's 1959 season.
What team did Dan Gurney drive for in 1959?
Dan Gurney drove for Ferrari in the 1959 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Dan Gurney use in 1959?
Dan Gurney raced with car number 36 in 1959.
How many points did Dan Gurney score in 1959?
Dan Gurney scored 13 points in 1959 and finished 7th in the drivers' championship, 18 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
How many races did Dan Gurney win in 1959?
Dan Gurney did not win a Grand Prix in 1959. Gurney's best result was 2nd at the German Grand Prix.
Who was Dan Gurney's teammate in 1959?
Tony Brooks was Dan Gurney's teammate at Ferrari in 1959. Gurney trailed the qualifying head-to-head 1–3 and was level in the race head-to-head 2–2.
