French- Championship
- 5th12 pts to the leader
- Points
- 19pts8 rounds started
Maurice Trintignant, a French driver, raced for Cooper-Climax in the 1959 Formula 1 season with car number 6. Trintignant was born on 30 October 1917. Trintignant finished 5th in the 1959 drivers' championship with 19 points, 2 podiums but no wins – 12 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
Trintignant's best result was 2nd at the United States Grand Prix. Trintignant's teammate was Jack Brabham; Trintignant trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–8 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–5.
Trintignant scored points in 5 of 8 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Trintignant gained a net 17 places across 8 classified finishes. Trintignant scored 19% of Cooper-Climax's 1959 total of 97.5 points.
Final 1959 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
2
podium rate
25%
Poles
0
pole rate
Maurice Trintignant: quick facts
Short answers about Trintignant's 1959 season.
What team did Maurice Trintignant drive for in 1959?
Maurice Trintignant drove for Cooper-Climax in the 1959 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Maurice Trintignant use in 1959?
Maurice Trintignant raced with car number 6 in 1959.
How many points did Maurice Trintignant score in 1959?
Maurice Trintignant scored 19 points in 1959 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 12 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
How many races did Maurice Trintignant win in 1959?
Maurice Trintignant did not win a Grand Prix in 1959. Trintignant's best result was 2nd at the United States Grand Prix.
Who was Maurice Trintignant's teammate in 1959?
Jack Brabham was Maurice Trintignant's teammate at Cooper-Climax in 1959. Trintignant trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–8 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–5.
