The 6th International Gold Cup was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 26 September 1959 at the Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire. The race was run over 55 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Stirling Moss in a Cooper T51.
| 1959 International Gold Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1959 Formula One season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 26 September 1959 | ||
| Official name | VI International Gold Cup | ||
| Location | Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.44 km (2.76 miles) | ||
| Distance | 55 laps, 244.41 km (151.86 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Cooper-Climax | ||
| Time | 1:42.4 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Stirling Moss | Cooper-Climax | |
| Time | 1:41.8 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Cooper-Climax | ||
| Second | Cooper-Climax | ||
| Third | Cooper-Climax | ||
Results
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References
edit- "1959 International Gold Cup Results". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
- "Non World Championship Grands Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10.