| 1960 BRDC International Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1960 Formula One season | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 14 May 1960 | ||
| Official name | XII BRDC International Trophy | ||
| Location | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.714 km (2.93 miles) | ||
| Distance | 50 laps, 235.7 km (146.5 miles) | ||
| Weather |
Practice: wet Race: dry, sunny, windy | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Lotus-Climax | ||
| Time | 1:50.4 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Innes Ireland | Lotus-Climax | |
| Time | 1:34.2 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Lotus-Climax | ||
| Second | Cooper-Climax | ||
| Third | BRM | ||
The 12th BRDC International Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 14 May 1960 at the Silverstone Circuit, England. The race was run over 50 laps of the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, and was won by British driver Innes Ireland in a Lotus 18. The race was marred by the death of experienced American driver Harry Schell in a violent accident during practice in wet conditions.[1]
The field also included several Formula Two cars. They were the Coopers of Denis Hulme, Tony Marsh, John Campbell-Jones, Tim Parnell and Chris Bristow.
- ^ "Harry Schell Profile". GP.com. Retrieved 11 July 2012.