Australian- Championship
- 1st1960 champion
- Points
- 43pts8 rounds started
Jack Brabham, an Australian driver, raced for Cooper-Climax in the 1960 Formula 1 season with car number 2. Brabham was born on 2 April 1926. Brabham won the 1960 drivers' championship with 43 points, 5 wins and 5 podiums – 9 points ahead of Bruce McLaren.
Brabham won the Dutch Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, British Grand Prix and Portuguese Grand Prix. Brabham's teammate was Bruce McLaren; Brabham led their qualifying head-to-head 8–0 and led the race head-to-head 5–3.
Brabham scored points in 6 of 8 Grands Prix, with a best run of 6 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Brabham gained a net 1 place across 6 classified finishes. Brabham scored 42% of Cooper-Climax's 1960 total of 102 points.
Final 1960 results after 10 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
5
win rate
63%
Podiums
5
podium rate
63%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jack Brabham: quick facts
Short answers about Brabham's 1960 season.
What team did Jack Brabham drive for in 1960?
Jack Brabham drove for Cooper-Climax in the 1960 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jack Brabham use in 1960?
Jack Brabham raced with car number 2 in 1960.
How many points did Jack Brabham score in 1960?
Jack Brabham scored 43 points in 1960 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 9 points ahead of Bruce McLaren.
How many races did Jack Brabham win in 1960?
Jack Brabham won 5 Grands Prix in 1960: the Dutch Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, British Grand Prix and Portuguese Grand Prix. Brabham scored 5 podium finishes in 8 races.
Who was Jack Brabham's teammate in 1960?
Bruce McLaren was Jack Brabham's teammate at Cooper-Climax in 1960. Brabham led the qualifying head-to-head 8–0 and led the race head-to-head 5–3.
