American- Championship
- –31 pts to the leader
- Points
- 0pts4 rounds started
Carroll Shelby, an American driver, raced for Aston Martin in the 1959 Formula 1 season with car number 26. Shelby was born on 11 January 1923.
Shelby's best result was 8th at the Portuguese Grand Prix. Shelby's teammate was Roy Salvadori; Shelby trailed their qualifying head-to-head 1–3 and was level in the race head-to-head 2–2.
Final 1959 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
0
podium rate
0%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
9.0
classified races
Best finish
P8
once
DNFs
2
finish rate
50%
Carroll Shelby points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Carroll Shelby vs teammate
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Salvadori · Aston Martin
4 shared GPs
Qualifying
13
Race
22
Points
00
9.0Avg finish6.0
12.0Avg grid11.0
P8Best finishP6
2DNFs2
Carroll Shelby 1959 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Dutch Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 5 |  British Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 7 |  Portuguese Grand Prix | P8 | 0 |
| 8 |  Italian Grand Prix | P10 | 0 |
Carroll Shelby: quick facts
Short answers about Shelby's 1959 season.
What team did Carroll Shelby drive for in 1959?
Carroll Shelby drove for Aston Martin in the 1959 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Carroll Shelby use in 1959?
Carroll Shelby raced with car number 26 in 1959.
How many races did Carroll Shelby win in 1959?
Carroll Shelby did not win a Grand Prix in 1959. Shelby's best result was 8th at the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Who was Carroll Shelby's teammate in 1959?
Roy Salvadori was Carroll Shelby's teammate at Aston Martin in 1959. Shelby trailed the qualifying head-to-head 1–3 and was level in the race head-to-head 2–2.