The Cooper Car Company was founded in 1946 raced in Formula One between 1953 and 1968 , winning two drivers and constructor's championships by completing the double in both 1959 and 1960 .
They competed in 129 races, winning 16, claiming pole in 11, and setting the fastest lap in 14. The model T43 shocked the racing world, becoming the first rear-engined car to win a Formula One race, with Stirling Moss winning the season opener in Argentina and Maurice Trintignant taking the subsequent race at Monaco . Thus triggering the rear-engined revolution.
Formula 1 World Championship [ ]
Works [ ]
Privateer [ ]
1950 [ ]
The first Cooper car to appear in the Formula 1 World Championship was the diminutive T12 . It was powered by the two cylinder JAP engine, which to this day stands as the engine with the fewest cylinders. It was notable for being the first rear engined Formula 1 car, along with the first car to appear in the championship to have its engine and its chassis constructed by different manufacturers.
It was privately entered into the second round of the season at Monaco by Harry Schell , under the name Horschell Racing Corporation . Schell missed practice as he was participating in the supporting Formula 3 race, so lined up in the last grid slot. He was eliminated in the first lap pileup. This was the only appearence of Cooper until 1952, and the only appearence of the Horschell Racing Company.
Season by Season Record [ ]
Works [ ]
Drivers' Champions in bold .
Year
Chassis
Engine
Tyre
Drivers
Rounds
WCC Pts.
WCC Pos.
Report
1953
T20 T23
Bristol BS1 2.0 L6
D
Alan Brown
1
N/A
Report
John Barber
1
Adolfo Schwelm Cruz
1
T24 Special
Alta GP 2.5 L4
Stirling Moss
5, 7, 9
1955
T40
Bristol BS1 2.0 L6
D
Jack Brabham
6
N/A
Report
1957
T43
Climax FPF 2.0 L4
A D
Jack Brabham
2, 4, 7
N/A
Report
Les Leston
2
Mike MacDowel
4
Roy Salvadori
5, 7
T43
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
D
Roy Salvadori
6
1958
T44 T45
Climax FPF 2.0 L4
D
Jack Brabham
2–3, 5–7, 9–10
31
3rd
Report
Roy Salvadori
2–3, 5–11
Ian Burgess
7
Jack Fairman
11
T45
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
D
Jack Brabham
8, 11
Bruce McLaren
8, 11
1959
T51
Climax FPF 2.5 L4
D
Bruce McLaren
1, 4–9
40 (53)
1st
Report
Jack Brabham
1, 3–9
Masten Gregory
1, 3–7
Giorgio Scarlatti
8
1960
T51 T53
Climax FPF 2.5 L4
D
Bruce McLaren
1–2, 4–8, 10
48 (58)
1st
Report
Jack Brabham
1–2, 4–8, 10
Lance Reventlow
7
Chuck Daigh
7
Ron Flockhart
10
1961
T55 T58
Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Climax FWMV 1.5 V8
D
Jack Brabham
All
14 (18)
4th
Report
Bruce McLaren
All
1962
T53 T55 T60
Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Climax FWMV 1.5 V8
D
Bruce McLaren
All
29 (37)
3rd
Report
Tony Maggs
All
Timmy Mayer
8
1963
T66
Climax FWMV 1.5 V8
D
Bruce McLaren
All
25 (26)
5th
Report
Tony Maggs
All
1964
T66 T73
Climax FWMV 1.5 V8
D
Bruce McLaren
All
16
5th
Report
Phil Hill
1–7, 9–10
John Love
8
1965
T73 T77
Climax FWMV 1.5 V8
D
Bruce McLaren
All
14
5th
Report
Jochen Rindt
All
1966
T81
Maserati 9/F1 3.0 V12
D
Jochen Rindt
All
30 (35)
3rd
Report
Richie Ginther
1–2
Chris Amon
3
John Surtees
3–9
Moisés Solana
9
1967
T81 T81B T86
Maserati 9/F1 3.0 V12 Maserati 10/F1 3.0 V12
F
Jochen Rindt
1–10
28
3rd
Report
Pedro Rodríguez
1–7, 11
Alan Rees
6
Richard Attwood
8
Jacky Ickx
9–10
1968
T81B T86
Maserati 10/F1 3.0 V12
F
Brian Redman
1
0
—
Report
Ludovico Scarfiotti
1
T86B
BRM P101 3.0 V12
Brian Redman
2, 4
14
7th
Ludovico Scarfiotti
2–3
Lucien Bianchi
3–5, 8, 10–12
Vic Elford
6–12
Johnny Servoz-Gavin
6
Robin Widdows
7
Privateer [ ]
Year
Entrant
Chassis
Engine
Tyre
Drivers
Rounds
1950
Horschell Racing Corporation
T12
JAP 1.1 V2
D
Harry Schell
2
1952
Ecurie Richmond
T20
Bristol BS1 2.0 L6
D
Eric Brandon
1, 3, 5, 8
Alan Brown
1, 3, 5, 8
Leslie D. Hawthorn
Mike Hawthorn
3, 5, 7–8
A.H.M. Bryde
4
Reg Parnell
5
Ecurie Ecosse
David Murray
5
1953
Privateer
T23
Bristol BS1 2.0 L6
D
Ken Wharton
3, 5–6, 8–9
Bob Gerard
Bob Gerard
5–6
Ecurie Ecosse
T20
Jimmy Stewart
6
R.J. Chase
T23
Alan Brown
6
Atlantic Stable
T24
Alta GP 2.5 L4
Peter Whitehead
6
Privateer
T23
Bristol BS1 2.0 L6
Tony Crook
6
Ecurie Anglaise
Alan Brown
7, 9
Helmut Glöckler
7
Privateer
Rodney Nuckey
7
1954
Privateer
T24
Alta GP 2.5 L4
D
Peter Whitehead
5
R.J. Chase
T23
Bristol BS1 2.0 L6
Alan Brown
5
Gould's Garage
Horace Gould
5
Bob Gerard
Bob Gerard
5
Ecurie Richmond
Eric Brandon
5
Rodney Nuckey
5
1956
Bob Gerard
T23
Bristol BS1 2.0 L6
D
Bob Gerard
6
1957
R.R.C. Walker Racing Team
T43
Climax FPF 2.0 L4
D
Jack Brabham
5
T43
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
D
Jack Brabham
6
Ridgeway Management
Tony Marsh
6
T41
Climax FWB 1.5 L4
Paul England
6
J.B. Naylor
T43
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
Brian Naylor
6
Privateer
Dick Gibson
6
1958
R.R.C. Walker Racing Team
T43 T45
Climax FPF 2.0 L4
C D
Stirling Moss
1
Maurice Trintignant
2–3, 7–11
Ron Flockhart
2
T43
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
D
Wolfgang Seidel
8
François Picard
11
Privateer
Dick Gibson
8
High Efficiency Motors
Ian Burgess
8
Ecurie Eperon d'Or
Christian Goethals
8
J.B. Naylor
T45
Brian Naylor
8
Privateer
Tony Marsh
8
Privateer
André Guelfi
11
British Racing Partnership
Tom Bridger
11
Privateer
Robert La Caze
11
1959
Equipe Nationale Belge
T51
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
D
Lucien Bianchi
1
Alain de Changy
1
Privateer
T45
Jean Lucienbonnet
1
R.R.C. Walker Racing Team
T51
Climax FPF 2.5 L4
Stirling Moss
1, 3, 6–9
Maurice Trintignant
1, 3–9
British Racing Partnership
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
Ivor Bueb
1
Borgward 1500 RS 1.5 L4
5
Chris Bristow
5
High Efficiency Motors
T45
Maserati 250S 2.5 L4
Roy Salvadori
1, 4, 9
Jack Fairman
8
Climax FPF 2.5 L4
5
Scuderia Centro Sud
T51
Maserati 250S 2.5 L4
Ian Burgess
4–6, 8
Colin Davis
4, 8
Hans Herrmann
5
Mário de Araújo Cabral
7
Ace Garage – Rotherham
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
Trevor Taylor
5
Alan Brown Equipe
T45
Mike Taylor
5
Peter Ashdown
5
Gilby Engineering
T43
Keith Greene
5
United Racing Stable
T51
Bill Moss
5
R.H.H. Parnell
Henry Taylor
5
T45
Tim Parnell
5
OSCA Automobili
T43
OSCA 2.0 L4
Alejandro de Tomaso
9
Ecurie Bleue
T51
Climax FPF 2.5 L4
Harry Schell
9
1960
Scuderia Centro Sud
T51
Maserati 250S 2.5 L4
D
Roberto Bonomi
1
Carlos Menditeguy
1
Masten Gregory
2, 4, 6–8
Ian Burgess
2, 4, 6–7, 10
Maurice Trintignant
2, 4, 6, 10
Mário de Araújo Cabral
8
Alfonso Thiele
9
Wolfgang von Trips
10
Ecurie Bleue
Climax FPF 2.2 L4
Harry Schell
1
R.R.C. Walker Racing Team
Climax FPF 2.5 L4
Stirling Moss
1
Maurice Trintignant
1
Fred Tuck Cars
Bruce Halford
2
Lucien Bianchi
6–7
High Efficiency Motors
Roy Salvadori
2, 10
Jack Fairman
7
Yeoman Credit Racing Team
Chris Bristow
2, 4–5
Tony Brooks
2, 4–5, 7–8, 10
Henry Taylor
4, 6–8, 10
Olivier Gendebien
5–8, 10
Bruce Halford
6
Phil Hill
10
Scuderia Eugenio Castellotti
Castellotti 2.5 L4
Gino Munaron
2, 6–7, 9
Giorgio Scarlatti
2, 9
Giulio Cabianca
9
Ecurie Maarsbergen
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
Carel Godin de Beaufort
4
Equipe Nationale Belge
T45
Climax FPF 2.5 L4
Lucien Bianchi
5
Gilby Engineering
Maserati 250S 2.5 L4
Keith Greene
7
Privateer
Climax FPF 2.2 L4
Arthur Owen
9
Privateer
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
Wolfgang Seidel
9
Scuderia Colonia
T43
Piero Drogo
9
Equipe Prideux
Vic Wilson
9
Fred Armbruster
T51
Ferrari 107 2.5 L4
Pete Lovely
10
1961
Camoradi International
T53
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
D
Masten Gregory
1–5
Ian Burgess
6
Yeoman Credit Racing Team
John Surtees
All
Roy Salvadori
4–8
Scuderia Serenissima
T51
Maserati 6-1500 1.5 L4
Maurice Trintignant
1, 3–4, 6–7
H&L Motors
T53
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
Jackie Lewis
3–7
Scuderia Centro Sud
Maserati 6-1500 1.5 L4
Lorenzo Bandini
3, 5–7
T51
Massimo Natili
5
Privateer
T53
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
Bernard Collomb
4, 6
Fred Tuck Cars
T45
Jack Fairman
7
Pescara Racing Team
Maserati 6-1500 1.5 L4
Renato Pirocchi
7
Privateer
T51
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
Hap Sharp
8
John M. Wyatt III
Roger Penske
8
Momo Corporation
Walt Hansgen
8
1962
Ecurie Galloise
T53
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
D
Jackie Lewis
1, 4–6
Anglo-American Equipe
T59
Ian Burgess
5–7
Privateer
T53
Bernard Collomb
6
Privateer
Hap Sharp
8
Privateer
T55
John Love
9
Privateer
T53
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4
Mike Harris
9
1963
R.R.C. Walker Racing Team
T60 T66
Climax FWMV 1.5 V8
D
Jo Bonnier
All
Scuderia Centro Sud
T60
Mário de Araújo Cabral
6–7
T53
Maserati 6-1500 1.5 L4
Ernesto Brambilla
7
Privateer
T51
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
Frank Dochnal
9
Privateer
T55
John Love
10
Scuderia Lupini
T51
Maserati 6-1500 1.5 L4
Trevor Blokdyk
10
1964
R.R.C. Walker Racing Team
T66
Climax FWMV 1.5 V8
D
Jo Bonnier
1
Edgar Barth
6
Bob Gerard Racing
T71/73
Ford 109E 1.5 L4
John Taylor
5
Fabre Urbain
T60
Climax FWMV 1.5 V8
Jean-Claude Rudaz
8
1965
Privateer
T55
Climax FPF 1.5 L4
D
John Love
1
Privateer
T59
Ford 109E 1.5 L4
Trevor Blokdyk
1
Bob Gerard Racing
T60
Climax FWMV 1.5 V8
John Rhodes
5
T71/73
Ford 109E 1.5 L4
Alan Rollinson
5
1966
R.R.C. Walker Racing Team
T81
Maserati 9/F1 3.0 V12
D
Jo Siffert
2–5, 7–8
F
9
Anglo-Suisse Racing Team
Jo Bonnier
1–2, 5–9
Privateer
D
Guy Ligier
1–6
J.A. Pearce Engineering
T73
Ferrari 168/62 3.0 V12
Chris Lawrence
4, 6
1967
Rob Walker Racing Team
T81
Maserati 9/F1 3.0 V12
F
Jo Siffert
All
Joakim Bonnier Racing Team
Jo Bonnier
1, 4, 6–11
Privateer
T79
Climax FPF 2.75 L4
D
John Love
1
Privateer
T81
Maserati 9/F1 3.0 V12
F
Guy Ligier
4–5
Charles Vögele Racing
T77
ATS 2.75 V8
D
Silvio Moser
6
Privateer
T82
Climax FWMV 2.0 V8
F
Tom Jones
8
1968
Rob Walker Racing Team
T81
Maserati 9/F1 3.0 V12
F
Jo Siffert
1
Joakim Bonnier Racing Team
Jo Bonnier
1
John Love
T79
Climax FPF 2.75 L4
D
Basil van Rooyen
1
1969
Antique Automobiles
T86
Maserati 10/F1 3.0 V12
G
Vic Elford
3
Formula One World Championship Results [ ]
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