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| Date | Sunday 5 July 1959 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  ACF GP |
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| Circuit | Reims |
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| Event Format | Race of 50 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #4 of 9 in 1959
#79 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 50 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 8302 m |
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| Race Distance | 8302 × 50 = 415.100 km |
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| Grid Format | 3-2-3-2 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Very hot, Dry |
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| Entries | 22 |
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| Qualifiers | 22 |
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| Finishers | 11 |
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| Milestones | BRM – 1st Fastest Lap (Engine Manufacturer)
British Racing Partnership – 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
 BRM – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Retirements – Jean Behra (31),
2. Highest Disqualification Ratio – BRM (2.13%)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Podium Finishes –  Ferrari (111),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (24),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (157),
4. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (29),
5. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (50),
6. Most 4th Place Finishes – Ferrari (26),
7. Most 7th Place Finishes –  Harry Schell (6),
8. Most 8th Place Finishes – Maserati (17),
9. Most 9th Place Finishes – Maserati (17),
10. Most 10th Place Finishes – Maserati (13),
11. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (13),
12. Most Races Led – Ferrari (67),
13. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (1823),
14. Most Race Entries – Maserati (397),
15. Most Race Entries – Maurice Trintignant (54),
16. Most Poles – Ferrari (30),
17. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (30),
18. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (30),
19. Most 8th Place Qualifications – Maurice Trintignant (9),
20. Most 18th Place Qualifications – Maserati (16),
21. Most 20th Place Qualifications – Maserati (16),
22. Most 21st Place Qualifications – Maserati (13)
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