
Innes Ireland, a British driver, raced for Team Lotus in the 1959 Formula 1 season with car number 10. Ireland was born on 12 June 1930. Ireland finished 14th in the 1959 drivers' championship with 5 points and no wins or podiums – 26 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
Ireland's best result was 4th at the Dutch Grand Prix. Ireland's teammate was Graham Hill; Ireland trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–5 and led the race head-to-head 3–2.
Ireland scored points in 2 of 6 Grands Prix. Ireland scored 100% of Team Lotus's 1959 total of 5 points.
Final 1959 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Short answers about Ireland's 1959 season.
Innes Ireland drove for Team Lotus in the 1959 Formula 1 season.
Innes Ireland raced with car number 10 in 1959.
Innes Ireland scored 5 points in 1959 and finished 14th in the drivers' championship, 26 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
Innes Ireland did not win a Grand Prix in 1959. Ireland's best result was 4th at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Graham Hill was Innes Ireland's teammate at Team Lotus in 1959. Ireland trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–5 and led the race head-to-head 3–2.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
5 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P4 |
3 |
| 4 | DNF | 0 |
| 6 | DNF | 0 |
| 7 | DNF | 0 |
| 8 | DNF | 0 |
| 9 | P5 | 2 |