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1965 French Grand Prix

The 1965 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuit de Charade, Clermont-Ferrand on 27 June 1965.[1] It was race 4 of 10 in both the 1965 World Championship of Drivers and the 1965 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.

1965 French Grand Prix
The Circuit de Charade (1958-1988)
The Circuit de Charade (1958-1988)
Race details
Date 27 June 1965
Official name 51e Grand Prix de l'ACF
Location Circuit de Charade
Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 8.055 km (5.005 miles)
Distance 40 laps, 322.2 km (200.2 miles)
Weather Sunny
Pole position
Driver Lotus-Climax
Time 3:18.3
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax
Time 3:18.9 on lap 34
Podium
First Lotus-Climax
Second BRM
Third Ferrari
Lap leaders

The 40-lap race was won by Scotland's Jim Clark. Driving the Climax-engined Lotus 25, Clark took pole position, led every lap and set the fastest lap. It was his third win in four races, and his second Grand Slam of the season. Clark's Grand Slam followed his Grand Slam at the South African Grand Prix, making him the first driver to win a Grand Slam in subsequent races since Alberto Ascari. Fellow Scottish driver Jackie Stewart finished second in a BRM, with Englishman John Surtees third in a Ferrari.

Classification

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Qualifying

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Pos No Driver Constructor Time Gap
1 6 United Kingdom  Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 3:18.3
2 12 United Kingdom  Jackie Stewart BRM 3:18.8 +0.5
3 4 Italy  Lorenzo Bandini Ferrari 3:19.1 +0.8
4 2 United Kingdom  John Surtees Ferrari 3:19.1 +0.8
5 14 United States  Dan Gurney Brabham-Climax 3:19.8 +1.5
6 16 New Zealand  Denny Hulme Brabham-Climax 3:20.5 +2.2
7 26 United States  Richie Ginther Honda 3:21.4 +3.1
8 24 New Zealand  Chris Amon Lotus-BRM 3:23.0 +4.7
9 18 New Zealand  Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax 3:23.2 +4.9
10 8 United Kingdom  Mike Spence Lotus-Climax 3:23.4 +5.1
11 34 Sweden  Jo Bonnier Brabham-Climax 3:23.4 +5.1
12 20 Austria  Jochen Rindt Cooper-Climax 3:23.6 +5.3
13 10 United Kingdom  Graham Hill BRM 3:23.7 +5.4
14 36 Switzerland  Jo Siffert Brabham-BRM 3:25.2 +6.9
15 30 United Kingdom  Bob Anderson Brabham-Climax 3:26.0 +7.7
16 28 United States  Ronnie Bucknum Honda 3:26.3 +8.0
17 22 United Kingdom  Innes Ireland Lotus-BRM 3:30.5 +12.2
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Race

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Pos No Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 6 United Kingdom  Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 40 2:14:38.4 1 9
2 12 United Kingdom  Jackie Stewart BRM 40 + 26.3 2 6
3 2 United Kingdom  John Surtees Ferrari 40 + 2:33.5 4 4
4 16 New Zealand  Denny Hulme Brabham-Climax 40 + 2:53.1 6 3
5 10 United Kingdom  Graham Hill BRM 39 + 1 Lap 13 2
6 36 Switzerland  Jo Siffert Brabham-BRM 39 + 1 Lap 14 1
7 8 United Kingdom  Mike Spence Lotus-Climax 39 + 1 Lap 10
8 4 Italy  Lorenzo Bandini Ferrari 36 Accident 3
9 30 United Kingdom  Bob Anderson Brabham-Climax 34 Fuel System 15
Ret 18 New Zealand  Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax 23 Suspension 9
Ret 34 Sweden  Jo Bonnier Brabham-Climax 21 Alternator 11
Ret 24 New Zealand  Chris Amon Lotus-BRM 20 Fuel System 8
Ret 22 United Kingdom  Innes Ireland Lotus-BRM 18 Gearbox 17
Ret 14 United States  Dan Gurney Brabham-Climax 16 Engine 5
Ret 26 United States  Richie Ginther Honda 9 Ignition 7
Ret 28 United States  Ronnie Bucknum Honda 4 Ignition 16
Ret 20 Austria  Jochen Rindt Cooper-Climax 3 Accident 12
Source:[1]

Championship standings after the race

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  • Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

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  1. ^ a b "1965 French Grand Prix". formula1.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. ^ "1965 ACF GP Qualification". www.chicanef1.com. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b "France 1965 - Championship • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 March 2019.


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