Cooper T55

1961 Formula 1 car

Cooper T55

4th in standings | Cooper-Climax car

3rd
Best Finish
1
Pole
1
Podium
24
Points

Car Profile

Team Cooper-Climax Season 1961 Constructors' P4 24 pts Races 8 (61 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Climax FWMV1.5 V8 Also powered BRM P48/57, Gilby, Lotus 18/21 Tyres Dunlop

Drivers of the Cooper T55

2 BruceMcLaren P8 1 podium · 11 pts
1 Jack Brabham JackBrabham P11 4 pts
18 John Surtees JohnSurtees P12 4 pts
60 JackieLewis P13 3 pts
19 RoySalvadori P17 2 pts
48 MauriceTrintignant P18 0 pts
62 LorenzoBandini P20 0 pts
6 RogerPenske P22 0 pts
12 MastenGregory P25 0 pts
3 HapSharp P28 0 pts
30 IanBurgess P31 0 pts
58 RenatoPirocchi P32 0 pts
30 JackFairman 0 pts
34 AlfonsoThiele 0 pts
35 GeoffDuke 0 pts
38 BernardCollomb 0 pts
39 JohnCampbell-Jones 0 pts
58 MassimoNatili 0 pts
60 WaltHansgen 0 pts
66 MenatoBoffa 0 pts

1961 Finishing Positions

3rd 1
4th 3
5th 3
6th 5
7th 2
8th 4
9th 3
10th 3
11th 2
12th 5
13th 1
DNF 22
DNQ 1
DNS 2
NC 1
WD 6
DNF Did Not FinishDNQ Did Not QualifyDNS Did Not StartNC Not ClassifiedWD Withdrawn

1961 Race by Race

8 Grands Prix
Bruce McLaren
612DNF58634
Jack Brabham
DNF6DNFDNF4DNFDNFDNF
John Surtees
1175DNFDNF5DNFDNF
Jackie Lewis
––9DNFDNF94–
Roy Salvadori
–––86106DNF
Maurice Trintignant
7–DNF13–DNF9–
Lorenzo Bandini
––DNF–12DNF8–
Roger Penske
–––––––8
Masten Gregory
DNQDNS101211WD––
Hap Sharp
–––––––10
Ian Burgess
–––––12––
Renato Pirocchi
–––––WD12–
Jack Fairman
––––––DNF–
Alfonso Thiele
––––––WD–
Geoff Duke
–––––WD––
Bernard Collomb
–––DNF–NC––
John Campbell-Jones
–––––WD––
Massimo Natili
––––DNF–DNS–
Walt Hansgen
–––––––DNF
Menato Boffa
––––––WD–

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Cooper T55 was Cooper-Climax's F1 car for 1961.

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Cooper T55: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Cooper T55?
Cooper-Climax raced the Cooper T55 in the 1961 Formula 1 season, finishing 4th in the constructors' championship with 24 points.
Who drove the Cooper T55?
Bruce McLaren, Jack Brabham, John Surtees, Jackie Lewis, Roy Salvadori, Maurice Trintignant, Lorenzo Bandini, Roger Penske, Masten Gregory, Hap Sharp, Ian Burgess, Renato Pirocchi, Jack Fairman, Alfonso Thiele, Geoff Duke, Bernard Collomb, John Campbell-Jones, Massimo Natili, Walt Hansgen and Menato Boffa drove the Cooper T55 in 1961.
How many races did the Cooper T55 win?
The Cooper T55 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 1 podium finish in 1961, with a best result of 3rd.
Which engine powered the Cooper T55?
The Cooper T55 used the Climax FWMV, a 1.5 V8 engine.