F1 Championship leaders
Drivers’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 3 |
| 2 | Indianapolis 500 | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 1 |
| 3 | Netherlands | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 7 |
| 4 | France | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 5 |
| 5 | Britain | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 13 |
| 6 | Germany | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 4 |
| 7 | Portugal | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 4 |
| 8 | Italy | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 5.5 |
| 9 | USA | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 4 |
Notes
- The 1959 season was the fourth season, and first since 1957, in which the Drivers’ Championship was led from start to finish by the same driver.
- Jack Brabham was the third driver and the first Australian driver to achieve this feat.
- First time as championship leader
- Jack Brabham (first Australian driver to lead the championship)
- Last time as championship leader
- No driver led the championship for the last time in 1959
Constructors’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | Cooper-Climax | 2 |
| 2 | Indianapolis 500 | Cooper-Climax | 2 |
| 3 | Netherlands | Cooper-Climax | 6 |
| 4 | France | Cooper-Climax | 2 |
| 5 | Britain | Cooper-Climax | 10 |
| 6 | Germany | Cooper-Climax | 5 |
| 7 | Portugal | Cooper-Climax | 6 |
| 8 | Italy | Cooper-Climax | 6 |
| 9 | USA | Cooper-Climax | 8 |
Notes
- The 1959 season was the first season in which the Constructors’ Championship was led from start to finish by the same constructor.
- First time as championship leader
- No constructor led the championship for the first time in 1959
- Last time as championship leader
- No constructor led the championship for the last time in 1959