The 10th Lavant Cup was a motor race, run to Formula Two rules, held on 30 March 1959 at Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex. The race was run over 15 laps, and was won from pole position by Australian driver Jack Brabham in a Cooper T45-Climax. Roy Salvadori was second in a Cooper T43-Climax and set fastest lap, and Jim Russell was third in a Cooper T45-Climax.[1][2]
1959 Lavant Cup | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 30 March 1959 | ||
Official name | X Lavant Cup | ||
Location | Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 3.863 km (2.408 miles) | ||
Distance | 15 laps, 57.93 km (36.12 miles) | ||
Weather | Wet | ||
Attendance | 40,000 | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Cooper | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
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Time | 1:30.2 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Cooper | ||
Second | Cooper | ||
Third | Cooper |
Results
editReferences
edit- ^ "X Lavant Cup 1959". F2 Register. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ "Easter at Goodwood". Motor Sport. Retrieved 2023-04-10.