American- Championship
- 12th26 pts to the leader
- Points
- 5pts1 round started
Johnny Thomson, an American driver, raced for Lesovsky in the 1959 Formula 1 season with car number 3. Thomson was born on 9 April 1922. Thomson finished 12th in the 1959 drivers' championship with 5 points, 1 podium but no wins – 26 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
Thomson's best result was 3rd at the Indianapolis 500. Thomson's teammate was Len Sutton; Thomson led their qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
Final 1959 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
100%
Poles
0
pole rate
Johnny Thomson: quick facts
Short answers about Thomson's 1959 season.
What team did Johnny Thomson drive for in 1959?
Johnny Thomson drove for Lesovsky in the 1959 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Johnny Thomson use in 1959?
Johnny Thomson raced with car number 3 in 1959.
How many points did Johnny Thomson score in 1959?
Johnny Thomson scored 5 points in 1959 and finished 12th in the drivers' championship, 26 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
How many races did Johnny Thomson win in 1959?
Johnny Thomson did not win a Grand Prix in 1959. Thomson's best result was 3rd at the Indianapolis 500.
Who was Johnny Thomson's teammate in 1959?
Len Sutton was Johnny Thomson's teammate at Lesovsky in 1959. Thomson led the qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
