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Jack Brabham claimed his first F1 victory for Cooper at the Monaco Grand Prix after Stirling Moss retired with fewer than 20 laps to go and early leader Jean Behra was hit with engine troubles

Sunday 10th May 1959

Jack Brabham claimed his first F1 victory for Cooper at the Monaco Grand Prix after Stirling Moss retired with fewer than 20 laps to go and early leader Jean Behra was hit with engine troubles. Tony Brooks finished second for Ferrari, with Maurice Trintignant third.

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