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| Date | Sunday 31 May 1959 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | Dutch GP |
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| Circuit | Zandvoort |
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| Event Format | Race of 75 laps |
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| Race | 6 of 14 |
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| Championship race | 78 |
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| Laps | 75 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4193 m |
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| Race Distance | 4193 × 75 = 314.475 km |
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| Grid Format | 3-2-3-2 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 15 |
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| Qualifiers | 15 |
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| Finishers | 10 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 3 - 20th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 7 - 1st Win (Car Number)
BRM - 1st Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
BRM - 1st Win (Car Manufacturer)
BRM - 1st Pole Position (Engine Manufacturer)
BRM - 1st Win (Engine Manufacturer)
Jo Bonnier - 1st Pole Position (Driver)
Jo Bonnier - 1st Win (Driver)
Masten Gregory - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
Owen Racing Organisation - 1st Pole Position (Entrant)
Owen Racing Organisation - 1st Win (Entrant)
R.R.C. Walker Racing Team - 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
R.R.C. Walker Racing Team - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
Tony Brooks - 20th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Highest 4th Place Finish Ratio – Innes Ireland (100.00%),
2. Most 5th Fastest Laps – Cooper (3),
3. Most 11th Fastest Laps – Jean Behra (2),
4. Most 3rd Fastest Laps in a Season – Ferrari (2),
5. Most 5th Fastest Laps in a Season – Cooper (3),
6. Most Race Entries – Maurice Trintignant (53),
7. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Stirling Moss (9)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (21),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (154),
3. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (12),
4. Most 3rd Fastest Laps – Ferrari (3),
5. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (26),
6. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Jean Behra (11)
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