Cooper T59

1965 Formula 1 car

Cooper T59

5th in standings | Cooper-Climax car

3rd
Best Finish
2nd
Best Quali
1
Podium
14
Points

Car Profile

Team Cooper-Climax Season 1965 Constructors' P5 14 pts Races 10 (23 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Climax FWMV1.5 V8 Also powered Lotus 20 Tyres Dunlop

Drivers of the Cooper T59

9 BruceMcLaren P9 1 podium · 10 pts
10 Jochen Rindt JochenRindt P13 4 pts
17 JohnLove 0 pts
20 JohnRhodes 0 pts
25 AlanRollinson 0 pts
28 TrevorBlokdyk 0 pts
31 DavidClapham 0 pts
33 AlexBlignaut 0 pts

1965 Finishing Positions

3rd 1
4th 1
5th 3
6th 1
8th 1
10th 1
11th 1
14th 1
DNF 11
DNQ 3
WD 2
DNF Did Not FinishDNQ Did Not QualifyWD Withdrawn

1965 Race by Race

10 Grands Prix
Bruce McLaren
553DNF10DNFDNF5DNFDNF
Jochen Rindt
DNFDNQ11DNF14DNF486DNF
John Love
DNF–––––––––
John Rhodes
––––DNF–––––
Alan Rollinson
––––DNQ–––––
Trevor Blokdyk
DNQ–––––––––
David Clapham
WD–––––––––
Alex Blignaut
WD–––––––––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Cooper T59 was Cooper-Climax's F1 car for 1965.

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Cooper T59: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Cooper T59?
Cooper-Climax raced the Cooper T59 in the 1965 Formula 1 season, finishing 5th in the constructors' championship with 14 points.
Who drove the Cooper T59?
Bruce McLaren, Jochen Rindt, John Love, John Rhodes, Alan Rollinson, Trevor Blokdyk, David Clapham and Alex Blignaut drove the Cooper T59 in 1965.
How many races did the Cooper T59 win?
The Cooper T59 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 1 podium finish in 1965, with a best result of 3rd.
Which engine powered the Cooper T59?
The Cooper T59 used the Climax FWMV, a 1.5 V8 engine.