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The 1960 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, England, on 16 July 1960.It was race 7 of 10 in the 1960 World Championship of Drivers and race 6 of 9 in the 1960 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.
The Belgian Grand Prix returned to the calendar, after the 1959 race had been cancelled because of a dispute over start money. The British Grand Prix was moved from Aintree to Silverstone, in keeping with the event-sharing arrangement between the two circuits. Likewise, the Portuguese Grand Prix was moved from Circuito de Monsanto to Circuito ...
This was the first Grand Prix victory for a British-built car- Formula One would soon be mostly made up of British teams. 1958 was when Peter Collins won in a Ferrari and Bernie Ecclestone was entered in a Connaught but his car was driven by Jack Fairman, and 1959 and 1960 saw Australian Jack Brabham win in a mid-engined Cooper. The last race ...
The circuit has hosted the Formula One British Grand Prix five times, in 1955, 1957, 1959, 1961 and 1962.. In addition to the Grands Prix, which were organised by the British Automobile Racing Club, the circuit also held eleven non-championship Formula One races, known as the Aintree 200, first won by Stirling Moss in 1954 with the last winner being Jack Brabham, in April 1964 (Brabham had ...
This marked the first world championship victory for a British car, fittingly driven by two British drivers at the British Grand Prix. [29] Brooks retired from Formula One in 1961 over safety concerns saying "I felt I had a moral responsibility to take reasonable care of my life". [30] Coulthard driving for Red Bull at the 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix
1960 British Grand Prix; D. 1960 Dutch Grand Prix; F. 1960 French Grand Prix; G. 1960 Glover Trophy; I. 1960 Indianapolis 500; 1960 International Gold Cup; 1960 ...
The 1961 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race, held on 15 July 1961 at the Aintree Circuit, near Liverpool. It was race 5 of 8 in both the 1961 World Championship of Drivers and the 1961 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers .
1960 British Grand Prix; 1960 Lavant Cup; 1960 Speedway National League; B. 1960 BRDC International Trophy; 1960 British Saloon Car Championship; G. 1960 Glover Trophy;