The 1960 British Grand Prix saw reigning World Champion Jack Brabham win, while motorcycle champion John Surtees finished second in only his second F1 start.
Key Facts
- Race date
- 16 July 1960
- Circuit
- Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
- Race number in championship
- 7 of 10 in 1960 World Championship
- Winner
- Jack Brabham (reigning World Champion)
- Runner-up
- John Surtees (only his 2nd F1 Grand Prix)
- Third place
- Innes Ireland
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1960 Formula One season was underway, contested across ten championship rounds. Silverstone hosted the seventh race, drawing top drivers including reigning World Champion Jack Brabham and motorcycle racing star John Surtees, who was making his early transition into Formula One competition.
Held on 16 July 1960 at Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England, the race was won by Jack Brabham. John Surtees, a multiple motorcycle Grand Prix World Champion, finished second in only his second Formula One Grand Prix start, with Innes Ireland completing the podium in third place.
Brabham's victory reinforced his status as the dominant driver of the 1960 season. Surtees's strong second-place finish in just his second Formula One race signalled his rapid adaptation to four-wheel racing, foreshadowing a career that would eventually make him the only person to win World Championships on both two and four wheels.