Dutch Grand Prix 1960 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Jack Brabham returned to winning ways at Circuit Park Zandvoort, reasserting his championship credentials with a commanding victory on the challenging Dutch seaside circuit. The defending champion drove with characteristic precision and determination, controlling the race from the front after taking the lead early and never looking back. Brabham's Cooper-Climax proved ideally suited to Zandvoort's combination of fast sweeping corners and tight technical sections, where the car's superior handling and balance gave the Australian a decisive advantage over his rivals. The victory was exactly the response Brabham needed after his early-season retirement in Argentina, putting him firmly back in championship contention and demonstrating that reports of his dominance ending were premature.

The race marked an historic occasion as Jim Clark made his Formula 1 debut for Team Lotus, finishing a respectable fifth and immediately showing flashes of the extraordinary talent that would soon make him one of the sport's greatest champions. Though few could have predicted it at the time, Clark's unassuming debut at Zandvoort marked the arrival of a driver who would revolutionize Grand Prix racing with his smooth, precise style. Innes Ireland secured second place in another Lotus, showcasing the growing competitiveness of Colin Chapman's designs, while Graham Hill brought his BRM home in third place, providing rare points for the struggling British team. The Dutch Grand Prix confirmed that the 1960 championship battle would primarily be a Cooper affair, with Brabham beginning what would become a dominant run of victories that would carry him to his second consecutive title.