The 1960 F1 season was the 11th year of the World Championship of Drivers. It included 10 races from 7 February to 20 November 1960 and included five non-championship events. 1960 was also the 3rd year of the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers (the Constructors Championship).
Season
1960 F1 Entries drivers and teams
The following teams and drivers competed in the 1960 FIA World Championship.
1960 Formula 1 Race Calendar
1960 Formula 1 Race Results
1960 Formula 1 Standings
Points were awarded to the top six classified finishers, with only the best six results contributing to the championship standings. This was the first season in which no points were awarded for the fastest lap. Additionally, no points were given for shared drives.
For the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers, only the highest-finishing driver from each team earned points per race. Indy 500 results did not count towards the cup. As with the Drivers’ Championship, only the best six results were considered.
Points were awarded according to the following system:
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
1960 Drivers’ standings
| Pos | Driver | Nationality | Car | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | AUS | Cooper Climax | 43 |
| 2 | Bruce McLaren | NZL | Cooper Climax | 34 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | GBR | Lotus Climax | 19 |
| 4 | Innes Ireland | GBR | Lotus Climax | 18 |
| 5 | Phil Hill | USA | Cooper Climax | 16 |
| 6 | Olivier Gendebien | BEL | Cooper Climax | 10 |
| 6 | Wolfgang von Trips | GER | Cooper Maserati | 10 |
| 8 | Jim Rathmann | USA | Watson Offenhauser | 8 |
| 8 | Richie Ginther | USA | Ferrari | 8 |
| 8 | Jim Clark | GBR | Lotus Climax | 8 |
| 11 | Tony Brooks | GBR | Cooper Climax | 7 |
| 12 | Cliff Allison | GBR | Ferrari | 6 |
| 12 | Rodger Ward | USA | Watson Offenhauser | 6 |
| 12 | John Surtees | GBR | Lotus Climax | 6 |
| 15 | Paul Goldsmith | USA | Epperly Offenhauser | 4 |
| 15 | Graham Hill | GBR | BRM | 4 |
| 15 | Willy Mairesse | BEL | Ferrari | 4 |
| 15 | Jo Bonnier | SWE | BRM | 4 |
| 19 | Carlos Menditeguy | ARG | Cooper Maserati | 3 |
| 19 | Don Branson | USA | Phillips Offenhauser | 3 |
| 19 | Henry Taylor | GBR | Cooper Climax | 3 |
| 19 | Giulio Cabianca | ITA | Cooper Castellotti | 3 |
| 23 | Johnny Thomson | USA | Lesovsky Offenhauser | 2 |
| 24 | Eddie Johnson | USA | Trevis Offenhauser | 1 |
| 24 | Lucien Bianchi | BEL | Cooper Climax | 1 |
| 24 | Ron Flockhart | GBR | Cooper Climax | 1 |
| 24 | Hans Herrmann | GER | Porsche | 1 |
1960 Constructors’ standings
| Pos | Team | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooper Climax | 48 |
| 2 | Lotus Climax | 34 |
| 3 | Ferrari | 26 |
| 4 | BRM | 8 |
| 5 | Cooper Maserati | 3 |
| 6 | Cooper Castellotti | 3 |
