Jack Brabham won the 1960 French Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux from pole position, with a Cooper-Climax sweep of the podium and Vanwall's final race appearance.
Key Facts
- Race distance
- 50 laps
- Winner
- Jack Brabham (Cooper-Climax)
- Second place
- Olivier Gendebien (Cooper-Climax)
- Third place
- Bruce McLaren (Cooper-Climax)
- Championship round
- Race 6 of 10 in 1960 World Championship
- Vanwall milestone
- Final race for inaugural Constructors' Champions Vanwall
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1960 Formula One season was underway, with Jack Brabham and Cooper-Climax dominating the field. The French Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux was the sixth round of ten in the World Championship of Drivers, providing a key opportunity for championship contenders to accumulate points on the fast French circuit.
On 3 July 1960, Jack Brabham started from pole position and led the 50-lap race to victory in his works Cooper-Climax. Olivier Gendebien finished second in a Cooper-Climax entered by the British Racing Partnership, and Bruce McLaren took third in the other works Cooper-Climax, completing a clean sweep of the podium for the marque.
Brabham's victory further consolidated his dominance in the 1960 championship. The race also marked the final appearance of Vanwall, the inaugural Formula One Constructors' Champion, ending an era for British motorsport. Cooper-Climax's podium lockout underscored the team's pre-eminence in that season.