FORMULA 1 in the FABULOUS 60s.

David Green · 2021-01-31T19:50:52Z

Over the next few weeks I hope to cover each year in the 1960s with models as appropriate. I will try to stay in chronological order. Members please feel free to add your own models and any discussion points. Thanks! The 1960 Formula One Season The 1960 Formula One season was the 14th season of FIA Formula One motor racing with 10 races. The last year of the 2.5 litre formula produced repeat victories for Jack Brabham and Cooper, and saw Lotus, Porsche, and BRM campaigning rear-engined cars. Lance Reventlow's Scarabs, like the Aston Martins, were front-engined and outclassed. Stirling Moss' Rob Walker Lotus gave Colin Chapman his first Grand Prix win at Monaco and followed it with a victory in the USA. All other Grands Prix went to Cooper, except for the Italian which was boycotted by the British constructors since the Italians were using Monza's banked circuit. Jack Brabham won 5 racesin the Cooper (T51 and T53). Stirling Moss won 2 in Rob Walker’s Lotus 18. Bruce McLaren won one in a Cooper T53 and Phil Hill won for the first time in a Ferrari 155. Jim Rathmann won the INDY 500 in its final year as part of Formula 1. Jack Brabham won the World Championship of Drivers in a Cooper for the second time and Cooper won the Manufacturer’s Championship. Cooper T53, Jack Brabham by Brumm. Cooper T53, Jack Brabham by Spark. Lotus 18, Stirling Moss by Spark. Ferrari 246P, Richie Ginther, Ferrari Partworks Collection, Italy. Cooper-Ferrari T51, Gino Munaron by Quartzo. Cooper Climax T51, Oliver Gendebien by Quarzo.

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Topic starter 08/03/2021 8:18 pm

@paul-rouffa

hi Paul,

I too am not sure how you define Brawn as the chassis was a Honda and the engine was a Mercedes. Brawn only modified things a little so that everything would fit. I guess it was a non-Constructor Constructors championship in 2009.

You are correct about the last year on the 60s being 1970 but my Formula 1 lists don't recognize that. Don't worry though because I plan to do 1970 some time next week.

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