F1 Championship leaders
Drivers’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | (NZL) Bruce McLaren | 2 |
| 2 | Monaco | (NZL) Bruce McLaren | 6 |
| 3 | Indianapolis 500 | (NZL) Bruce McLaren | 6 |
| 4 | Netherlands | (NZL) Bruce McLaren | 3 |
| 5 | Belgium | (NZL) Bruce McLaren | 4 |
| 6 | France | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 0 |
| 7 | Britain | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 5 |
| 8 | Portugal | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 7 |
| 9 | Italy | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 7 |
| 10 | USA | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 9 |
- First time as championship leader
- Bruce McLaren (first New Zealander driver to lead the championship)
- Last time as championship leader
- No driver led the championship for the last time in 1960
- Last time as championship leader until…
- 1963 for Bruce McLaren
- 1966 for Jack Brabham
- Last time as championship leader by a…
- New Zealander driver until 1963
- Australian driver until 1966
Constructors’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | Cooper-Climax | 2 |
| 2 | Monaco | Cooper-Climax | 4 |
| 3 | Indianapolis 500 | Cooper-Climax | 4 |
| 4 | Netherlands | Cooper-Climax | 7 |
| 5 | Belgium | Cooper-Climax | 13 |
| 6 | France | Cooper-Climax | 19 |
| 7 | Britain | Cooper-Climax | 21 |
| 8 | Portugal | Cooper-Climax | 20 |
| 9 | Italy | Cooper-Climax | 20 |
| 10 | USA | Cooper-Climax | 14 |
Notes
- The 1960 season was the second season, and second consecutive season, in which the Constructors’ Championship was led from start to finish by the same constructor.
- This was the second and last time Cooper achieved this feat.
- First time as championship leader
- No constructor led the championship for the first time in 1960
- Last time as championship leader
- No constructor led the championship for the last time in 1960