1960 British Grand Prix

1960 British Grand Prix
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Race details
Date 16 July 1960
Official name 13th RAC British Grand Prix
Location Silverstone Circuit, Northants., England
Course Permanent road course
Course length 4.711 km (2.927 miles)
Distance 77 laps, 362.75 km (225.40 miles)
Weather Dry, overcast.
Pole position
Driver Cooper-Climax
Time 1:34.6
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Graham Hill BRM
Time 1:34.4 on lap 56
Podium
First Cooper-Climax
Second Lotus-Climax
Third Lotus-Climax
Lap leaders

The 1960 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, England, on 16 July 1960. It was race 7 of 10 in the 1960 World Championship of Drivers and race 6 of 9 in the 1960 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The race was won by reigning World Champion Jack Brabham and Innes Ireland finished in third place. Between the two, multiple motorcycle Grand Prix World Champion John Surtees (in only his second ever Formula One Grand Prix) took second place.