Jack Brabham clinched back-to-back Formula One titles at the 1960 US Grand Prix, becoming only the third driver to achieve consecutive championships.
Key Facts
- Race date
- November 20, 1960
- Venue
- Riverside International Raceway
- Race number in season
- 10 of 10
- Brabham's finishing position
- 4th
- Championship gap over McLaren
- 7 points entering final round
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Heading into the final round of the 1960 World Championship of Drivers, Jack Brabham held a seven-point lead over Bruce McLaren. The title was not yet secured, and the outcome depended on results at Riverside International Raceway in California.
The 1960 United States Grand Prix was held on November 20, 1960, at Riverside International Raceway. It served as the tenth and final race of the season. Jack Brabham finished fourth, which proved sufficient to retain his championship lead and claim the title.
By finishing fourth, Brabham successfully defended his Formula One World Championship, becoming only the third driver in history to win back-to-back titles, following Alberto Ascari and Juan Manuel Fangio. The result also concluded the 1960 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.