Cooper-Climax
Cooper-Climax revolutionized Formula 1 with its rear-engined design, a radical departure from the front-engined norm of the late 1950s. This innovative layout, initially dismissed, offered superior balance and traction, proving decisive in an era of rapidly evolving chassis technology. The small British team, powered by Coventry Climax engines, secured back-to-back world championships, fundamentally changing the sport's technical direction. Their legacy is the enduring rear-engined blueprint that every F1 car has since adopted, marking Cooper-Climax as true pioneers who completed 268 races, achieving 12 wins, 44 podiums, and 2 constructors' titles.
All-time records
Where Cooper-Climax ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =7th in Most F1 Constructors’ Championships (2 titles)
- =8th in Most F1 One-Two Finishes (5 one-two finishes)
- 13th in Most F1 Podiums by a Constructor (44 podiums)
- 13th in Most F1 Wins by a Constructor (12 wins)
- 16th in Most F1 Points by a Constructor (1,419 points)
- 16th in Most F1 Poles by a Constructor (10 pole positions)
Top Drivers
Driver | Wins | Podiums | Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce McLaren | 3 | 20 | 136.5 | 62 |
| Jack Brabham | 7 | 10 | 81 | 24 |
| Tony Maggs | 0 | 3 | 22 | 19 |
| Maurice Trintignant | 0 | 3 | 19 | 9 |
| Stirling Moss | 2 | 3 | 18 | 8 |
| Olivier Gendebien | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| Masten Gregory | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Jo Bonnier | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| Tony Brooks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| John Love | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 1.95 | 6 |
| Reims-Gueux | 1 | 1.75 | 4 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 2 | 1.52 | 7 |
| Prince George Circuit | 0 | 1.45 | 3 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 1.32 | 7 |
| Aintree | 1 | 1.07 | 3 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 1 | 0.92 | 7 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 1 | 0.87 | 3 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 0.44 | 5 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 0.36 | 5 |
| Season | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Bruce McLaren vs Jochen Rindt | 5–4 |
| 1964 | Bruce McLaren vs Phil Hill | 6–3 |
| 1963 | Jo Bonnier vs Bruce McLaren | 4–4 |
| 1963 | Jo Bonnier vs Tony Maggs | 4–4 |
| 1963 | Tony Maggs vs Bruce McLaren | 3–5 |
| 1962 | Tony Maggs vs Bruce McLaren | 3–3 |
- 1968 South African Grand Prix
- 1967 Canadian Grand Prix
- 1967 South African Grand Prix
- 1965 Mexican Grand Prix
- 1965 United States Grand Prix
- 1965 Italian Grand Prix
- 1965 German Grand Prix
- 1965 Dutch Grand Prix
- 1965 British Grand Prix
- 1965 French Grand Prix
- 1965 Belgian Grand Prix
- 1965 Monaco Grand Prix
- 1965 South African Grand Prix
- 1964 Mexican Grand Prix
- 1964 United States Grand Prix
- 1964 Italian Grand Prix
- 1964 Austrian Grand Prix
- 1964 German Grand Prix
- 1964 British Grand Prix
- 1964 French Grand Prix
- 1964 Belgian Grand Prix
- 1964 Dutch Grand Prix
- 1964 Monaco Grand Prix
- 1963 South African Grand Prix
- 1963 Mexican Grand Prix
- 1963 United States Grand Prix
- 1963 Italian Grand Prix
- 1963 German Grand Prix
- 1963 British Grand Prix
- 1963 French Grand Prix
Earlier races are listed on each season page above.