International Calendar 1959

We publish herewith the International Calendar for 1959 events. The dates are provisional at present. Three New Zealand events have already taken place.

Drivers’ Championship (D.C.), Sports Car Manufacturers’ Championship (S.C.) and Rally Championship events have been approved by the Commission Internationale. Other dates are subject to adjustment. The type of event is indicated thus:  Formula 1 (F.1),  Formula 2 (F.2),  Sports (S.),  Grand Touring (G.T.),  Formule Libre (C.)

Feb 7  —  New Zealand  —  Invercargill  (C., S.)

Mar 14  —  U.S.A.  —  Sebring (F.1)

Mar 21  —  U.S.A.  —  Sebring (S.C.)

Mar 30  —  Great Britain  —  Goodwood  (F.1, 2, S.)

Apr 4/5  —  U.S.A.  —  Daytona Beach (F.1,  S.)

Apr. 18  —  Great Britain  —  Aintree  (F.1, 2, S.)

Apr. 25  —  Italy  —  Syracuse  (F.1, 2)

May 2  —  Great Britain  —  Silverstone (F.1,2,3,S.T.)

May 3  —  Italy  —  Monza (G.T.)

May 10  —  Monaco (D.C.)

May 16/17  —  Italy  —  Valleburga (F.2, S., G.T.)

May 18  —  Germany  —  Hockenheim (G.T.)

May 24  —  Italy  —  Targa Florio (S.C.)

May 28/30  —  France  —  Pau (F.1, 2., S., G.T.)

May 30  —  U.S.A.  —  Indianapolis (D.C.)

May 31  —  Holland (D.C.)

June 6  —  Great Britain  —  Brands Hatch (F.2, S.)

June 7  —  Germany  —  Nürburgring (S.C.)

June 14  —  Belgium  —  Spa (D.C.)

June 20/21  —  France  —  Le Mans (S.C.)

June 28  —  Italy  —  Monza 500 Miles (C.)

July 4  —  France  —  Reims 12-Hours (S.)

July 5  —  France  —  Reims (D.C., F.2) 

July 18  —  Great Britain  —  Aintree (D.C.)

July 19  —  France  —  Auvergne (F.2, G.T.)

July 26  —  Italy  —  Bari (F.1, 2., S.)

July 26  —  France  —  Caen (F.1, 2., S.)

Aug 2  —  Germany  —  Nürburgring (D.C.)

Aug 15  —  Italy  —  Pescara  —  (F.1., 2., S.)

Aug 24  —  Portugal  —  Oporto (D.C.)

Sept 5  —  Great Britain  —  Tourist Trophy (S.C.)

Sept 13  —  Italy  —  Monza (D.C.)

Sept 19  —  Great Britain  —  Oulton Park (F.1., 2., S.)

Sept 27  —  Germany  —  Avus (F.2., S.)

Oct 11  —  Morocco  —  Casablanca (D.C.)

Nov   Not yet finalised  —  U.S.A.  —  Riverside (F.1.)

Nov  Not yet finalised  —  Venezuela (S.C.)

Nov 27 – Dec 6  —  Bahamas (S.C.)

Nov 29 & Dec 6  —  Australia  —  Melbourne (S.C.)

European Rally Championship Events

Jan 15-24  —  Monte Carlo Rally

Feb 23-26  —  Sestriere Rally

Apr 22-May 2  —  Tulip Rally

May 13-16  —  German Rally

May 28-31  —  Acropolis Rally

June 9-13  —  Rally of the Midnight Sun

June 24-July 1  —  Alpine Rally

July 22-26  —  Adriatic Rally

Aug 14-16  —  Rally of the Million Lakes (Finland)

Sept 4-6  —  Liège-Rome-Liège

Sept 18-21  —  Viking Rally

Oct 22-25  —  Portuguese Rally

Nov 16-21  —  Rally of Great Britain (R.A.C.)