Cooper T23

1953–1956 Formula 1 car

Cooper T23

Cooper-Climax car

6th
Best Finish
9th
Best Quali
0
Points
9
Races

Car Profile

Team Cooper-Climax Seasons 1953, 1954, 1956 Races 9 (24 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

1953, 1956 Bristol BS12.0 L6 1954 Alta GP2.5 L4 Also powered HWM Tyres Dunlop, Firestone

Drivers of the Cooper T23

28 StirlingMoss P20 0 pts
30 KenWharton P26 0 pts
22 JohnBarber P34 0 pts
46 AlanBrown P381953 0 pts
20 PeterWhitehead P431953 0 pts
38 BobGerard P421954 0 pts
40 RodneyNuckey P521953 0 pts
18 JimmyStewart 0 pts
22 TonyCrook 0 pts
24 Adolfo-SchewelmCruz 0 pts
28 HoraceGould P59 0 pts
30 EricBrandon 0 pts

Finishing Positions

6th 1
7th 1
8th 2
9th 2
10th 1
11th 3
12th 1
13th 1
15th 1
DNF 10
NC 1
DNS 2
DNF Did Not FinishNC Not ClassifiedDNS Did Not Start

1953 Race by Race

7 Grands Prix
Stirling Moss
––DNF–6–13
Ken Wharton
–DNFDNF8–7NC
John Barber
8––––––
Alan Brown
9––DNFDNF–12
Peter Whitehead
–––9–––
Bob Gerard
––11––––
Rodney Nuckey
––––11––
Jimmy Stewart
–––DNF–––
Tony Crook
–––DNF–––
Adolfo-Schewelm Cruz
DNF––––––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1954 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Bob Gerard
10
Horace Gould
15
Peter Whitehead
DNF
Alan Brown
DNS
Eric Brandon
DNF
Rodney Nuckey
DNS

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1956 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Bob Gerard
11

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Cooper T23 was Cooper-Climax's F1 car for 1953 to 1956.

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Cooper T23: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Cooper T23?
Cooper-Climax raced the Cooper T23 in the 1953, 1954 and 1956 Formula 1 seasons.
Who drove the Cooper T23?
Stirling Moss, Ken Wharton, John Barber, Alan Brown, Peter Whitehead, Bob Gerard, Rodney Nuckey, Jimmy Stewart, Tony Crook, Adolfo-Schewelm Cruz, Horace Gould and Eric Brandon drove the Cooper T23 in 1953, 1954 and 1956.
How many races did the Cooper T23 win?
The Cooper T23 did not win a Grand Prix in 1953, 1954 and 1956; its best result was 6th.
Which engine powered the Cooper T23?
The Cooper T23 used the Bristol BS1, a 2.0 L6 engine.