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135th GP – France 1965

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
2 Great Britain John Surtees
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 158 [0005] Ferrari V8 1.5 Tipo 205/B Dunlop
4 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 1512 [0007] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop
6 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
8 Great Britain Mike Spence
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
10 Great Britain Graham Hill
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P261 [2616] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
12 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P261 [2617] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
14 United States Dan Gurney
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-2-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear
16 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-1-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear
18 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-2-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
20 Austria Jochen Rindt
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-1-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
22 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 25 [R7] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
24 New Zealand Chris Amon
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
26 United States Richie Ginther
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [001] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear
28 United States Ronnie Bucknum
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [002] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear
30 Great Britain Bob Anderson
D. W. Racing Enterprises Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-5-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
30 Australia Frank Gardner
John Willment (Automobiles) Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-4-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
32 France Jo Schlesser
Race Proved by Willment Great Britain Brabham BT3 [F1-1-62] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
34 Sweden Jo Bonnier
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
36 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-6-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
Gardner was initially entered by Willment, and Schlesser was expected to enter with a second car. As the only car available would be an old Brabham, this registration did not materialize, nor did Gardner’s, whose entry ended up being taken by Anderson.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 16 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-1-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear 03:22.000 0
2 2 Great Britain John Surtees
Italy Ferrari 158 [0005] Ferrari V8 1.5 Tipo 205/B Dunlop 03:22.100 0
3 12 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Great Britain BRM P261 [2617] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:22.100 0
4 8 Great Britain Mike Spence
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:23.400 0
5 6 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:23.500 0
6 4 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
Italy Ferrari 1512 [0007] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop 03:24.600 0
7 14 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-2-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear 03:24.700 0
8 34 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:26.900 0
9 26 United States Richie Ginther
Japan Honda RA272 [001] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 03:27.600 0
10 36 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-6-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:28.100 0
11 18 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-2-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:29.300 0
12 24 New Zealand Chris Amon
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:32.600 0
13 28 United States Ronnie Bucknum
Japan Honda RA272 [002] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 03:33.300 0
14 20 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-1-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:34.000 0
15 10 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P261 [2616] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:34.700 0
16 22 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R7] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:36.500 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 6 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:18.300 0
2 12 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Great Britain BRM P261 [2617] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:18.800 0
3 4 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
Italy Ferrari 1512 [0007] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop 03:19.100 0
4 2 Great Britain John Surtees
Italy Ferrari 158 [0005] Ferrari V8 1.5 Tipo 205/B Dunlop 03:19.100 0
5 14 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-2-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear 03:19.800 0
6 16 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-1-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear 03:20.500 0
7 26 United States Richie Ginther
Japan Honda RA272 [001] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 03:21.400 0
8 24 New Zealand Chris Amon
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:23.000 0
9 18 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-2-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:23.200 0
10 34 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:23.400 0
11 20 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-1-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:23.600 0
12 10 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P261 [2616] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:23.700 0
13 8 Great Britain Mike Spence
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:25.100 0
14 36 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-6-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:25.200 0
15 30 Great Britain Bob Anderson
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-5-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:26.000 0
16 28 United States Ronnie Bucknum
Japan Honda RA272 [002] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 03:26.300 0
17 22 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R7] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:30.500 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 6 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:18.300 0
2 12 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Great Britain BRM P261 [2617] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:18.800 0
3 4 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
Italy Ferrari 1512 [0007] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop 03:19.100 0
4 2 Great Britain John Surtees
Italy Ferrari 158 [0005] Ferrari V8 1.5 Tipo 205/B Dunlop 03:19.100 0
5 14 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-2-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear 03:19.800 0
6 16 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-1-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear 03:20.500 0
7 26 United States Richie Ginther
Japan Honda RA272 [001] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 03:21.400 0
8 24 New Zealand Chris Amon
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:23.000 0
9 18 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-2-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:23.200 0
10 8 Great Britain Mike Spence
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:23.400 0
11 34 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:23.400 0
12 20 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-1-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:23.600 0
13 10 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P261 [2616] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:23.700 0
14 36 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-6-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:25.200 0
15 30 Great Britain Bob Anderson
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-5-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:26.000 0
16 28 United States Ronnie Bucknum
Japan Honda RA272 [002] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 03:26.300 0
17 22 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R7] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:30.500 0

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Official Name51e. Grand Prix de l’A.C.F.
CircuitClermont-Ferrand
DateJune 27
PoleJim Clark 03:18.300
Fastest LapJim Clark 03:18.900
Podium1st Jim Clark (40) , 2nd Jackie Stewart, 3rd John Surtees
GP Number 135
Round 4
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix de Belgique June 13
Next race British Grand Prix July 10

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 6 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:14:38.400 40
03:18.900
40
1
9
2 12 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P261 [2617] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:15:04.700 40

0
2
6
3 2 Great Britain John Surtees
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 158 [0005] Ferrari V8 1.5 Tipo 205/B Dunlop 02:17:11.900 40

0
4
4
4 16 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-1-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear 02:17:31.500 40

0
6
3
5 10 Great Britain Graham Hill
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P261 [2616] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop +1 lap 39

0
13
2
6 36 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-6-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop +1 lap 39

0
14
1
7 8 Great Britain Mike Spence
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop +1 lap 39

0
10
0
8 4 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 1512 [0007] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop Accident 36

0
3
0
9 30 Great Britain Bob Anderson
D. W. Racing Enterprises Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-5-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Fuel system 34

0
15
0
DNF 18 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-2-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Suspension 23

0
9
0
DNF 34 Sweden Jo Bonnier
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Alternator 21

0
11
0
DNF 24 New Zealand Chris Amon
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Fuel system 20

0
8
0
DNF 22 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 25 [R7] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Gearbox 18

0
17
0
DNF 14 United States Dan Gurney
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-2-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear Engine 16

0
5
0
DNF 26 United States Richie Ginther
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [001] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear Ignition 9

0
7
0
DNF 28 United States Ronnie Bucknum
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [002] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear Ignition 4

0
16
0
DNF 20 Austria Jochen Rindt
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-1-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Accident 3

0
12
0
T 2 Great Britain John Surtees
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 158 [0006] Ferrari V8 1.5 Tipo 205/B Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 6 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 33 [R11] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 10T Great Britain Graham Hill
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P261 [2615] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 26 United States Richie Ginther
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [002] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 28 United States Ronnie Bucknum
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [001] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
S 26 United States Richie Ginther
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [003] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
DNA 30 Australia Frank Gardner
John Willment (Automobiles) Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-4-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Withdrawn 0

0

0
DNA 32 France Jo Schlesser
Race Proved by Willment Great Britain Brabham BT3 [F1-1-62] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Withdrawn 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1965 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Jim ClarkGreat Britain Lotus27
2Great Britain Graham HillGreat Britain BRM17
3Great Britain Jackie StewartGreat Britain BRM17
4Great Britain John SurteesItaly Ferrari13
5New Zealand Bruce McLarenGreat Britain Cooper8
6Italy Lorenzo BandiniItaly Ferrari6
7Great Britain Mike SpenceGreat Britain Lotus3
8Australia Jack BrabhamGreat Britain Brabham3
9New Zealand Denny HulmeGreat Britain Brabham3
10Switzerland Jo SiffertGreat Britain Brabham2
11United States Richie GintherJapan Honda1

Formula 1 1965 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Climax 27
2 Great Britain BRM 25
3 Italy Ferrari 16
4 Great Britain Cooper Climax 8
5 Great Britain Brabham Climax 6
6 Great Britain Brabham BRM 2
7 Japan Honda 1

  • Post category:60s / GPs
Tags: 16th season, Clermont-Ferrand, Climax, Dunlop, Grand Prix de France, Grand Prix de l'ACF, Jim Clark, Lotus, Lotus 25, Team Lotus

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