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140th GP – United States 1965

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Great Britain John Surtees
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 1512 Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop
2 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 1512 [0009] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop
3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P261 [2616] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
4 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P261 [2617] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
5 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 33 [R11] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
6 Great Britain Mike Spence
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
7 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-1-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear
8 United States Dan Gurney
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-2-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear
9 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-2-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
10 Austria Jochen Rindt
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-1-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
11 United States Richie Ginther
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [001] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear
12 United States Ronnie Bucknum
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [003] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear
14 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
North American Racing Team Italy Ferrari 1512 [0007] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop
15 Sweden Jo Bonnier
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-6-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
18 Mexico Moisés Solana
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
21 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
22 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 33 [R13] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
24 United States Bob Bondurant
North American Racing Team Italy Ferrari 158 [0006] Ferrari V8 1.5 Tipo 205/B Dunlop
Surtees was severely injured after an accident at a Sports Car race at Mosport the preceding week.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P261 [2616] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:12.500 0
2 5 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R11] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:12.700 0
3 4 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Great Britain BRM P261 [2617] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:12.800 0
4 2 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
Italy Ferrari 1512 [0009] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop 01:13.050 0
5 3T Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P261 [2615] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:13.200 0
6 7 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-1-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:13.200 0
7 15 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:13.200 0
8 6 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:13.400 0
9 8 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-2-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear 01:13.500 0
10 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-6-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:13.700 0
11 11T United States Richie Ginther
Japan Honda RA272 [002] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 01:14.200 0
12 12 United States Ronnie Bucknum
Japan Honda RA272 [003] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 01:14.200 0
13 6 Great Britain Mike Spence
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:14.250 0
14 11 United States Richie Ginther
Japan Honda RA272 [001] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 01:14.350 0
15 10 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-1-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:14.850 0
16 14 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Italy Ferrari 1512 [0007] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop 01:14.900 0
17 24 United States Bob Bondurant
Italy Ferrari 158 [0006] Ferrari V8 1.5 Tipo 205/B Dunlop 01:15.100 0
18 21 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:15.400 0
19 9 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-2-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:15.400 0
20 22 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R13] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:18.300 0
21 18 Mexico Moisés Solana
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:20.700 0
22 18 Great Britain Mike Spence
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:24.500 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 6 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:11.160 0
2 3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P261 [2616] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:11.250 0
3 5 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R11] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:11.350 0
4 12 United States Richie Ginther
Japan Honda RA272 [003] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 01:11.400 0
5 6 Great Britain Mike Spence
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:11.500 0
6 2 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
Italy Ferrari 1512 [0009] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop 01:11.730 0
7 4 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Great Britain BRM P261 [2617] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:11.760 0
8 2T Italy Lorenzo Bandini
Italy Ferrari 1512 [0008] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop 01:12.050 0
9 11T United States Richie Ginther
Japan Honda RA272 [002] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 01:12.050 0
10 7 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-1-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear 01:12.200 0
11 8 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-2-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear 01:12.250 0
12 12 United States Ronnie Bucknum
Japan Honda RA272 [003] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 01:12.300 0
13 9 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-2-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:12.450 0
14 15 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:12.450 0
15 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-6-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:12.500 0
16 11 United States Ronnie Bucknum
Japan Honda RA272 [001] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 01:12.700 0
17 18 Great Britain Mike Spence
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:12.750 0
18 10 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-1-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:12.900 0
19 24 United States Bob Bondurant
Italy Ferrari 158 [0006] Ferrari V8 1.5 Tipo 205/B Dunlop 01:12.900 0
20 14 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Italy Ferrari 1512 [0007] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop 01:13.000 0
21 18 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:13.100 0
22 2 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Italy Ferrari 1512 [0009] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop 01:13.450 0
23 21 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:13.700 0
24 18 Mexico Moisés Solana
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:13.700 0
25 11 United States Richie Ginther
Japan Honda RA272 [001] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 01:14.650 0
26 22 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R13] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:15.000 0
27 11T United States Ronnie Bucknum
Japan Honda RA272 [002] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 01:15.100 0
28 22 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R13] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:15.200 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P261 [2616] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:11.250 0
2 5 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R11] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:11.350 0
3 11 United States Richie Ginther
Japan Honda RA272 [001] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 01:11.400 0
4 6 Great Britain Mike Spence
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:11.500 0
5 2 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
Italy Ferrari 1512 [0009] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop 01:11.730 0
6 4 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Great Britain BRM P261 [2617] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:11.760 0
7 7 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-1-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear 01:12.200 0
8 8 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-2-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear 01:12.250 0
9 9 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-2-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:12.450 0
10 15 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:12.450 0
11 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-6-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:12.500 0
12 12 United States Ronnie Bucknum
Japan Honda RA272 [003] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear 01:12.700 0
13 10 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-1-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:12.900 0
14 24 United States Bob Bondurant
Italy Ferrari 158 [0006] Ferrari V8 1.5 Tipo 205/B Dunlop 01:12.900 0
15 14 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Italy Ferrari 1512 [0007] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop 01:13.000 0
16 21 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:13.700 0
17 18 Mexico Moisés Solana
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:13.700 0
18 22 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R13] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:15.000 0

Official Name1965 Grand Prix of the United States
CircuitWatkins Glen
DateOctober 3
PoleGraham Hill 01:11.250
Fastest LapGraham Hill 01:11.900
Podium1st Graham Hill (107) , 2nd Dan Gurney, 3rd Jack Brabham
GP Number 140
Round 9
Weather Rain
Prev race Gran Premio d’Italia September 12
Next race Gran Premio de Mexico October 24

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P261 [2616] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:20:36.100 110
01:11.900
107
1
9
2 8 United States Dan Gurney
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-2-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear 02:20:48.600 110

0
8
6
3 7 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-1-64] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Goodyear 02:21:33.600 110

0
7
4
4 2 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 1512 [0009] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop +1 lap 109

0
5
3
5 14 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
North American Racing Team Italy Ferrari 1512 [0007] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop +1 lap 109

0
15
2
6 10 Austria Jochen Rindt
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-1-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop +2 laps 108

0
13
1
7 11 United States Richie Ginther
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [001] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear +2 laps 108

0
3
0
8 15 Sweden Jo Bonnier
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop +3 laps 107

0
10
0
9 24 United States Bob Bondurant
North American Racing Team Italy Ferrari 158 [0006] Ferrari V8 1.5 Tipo 205/B Dunlop +4 laps 106

0
14
0
10 21 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop +9 laps 101

0
16
0
11 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-6-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop +11 laps 99

0
11
0
12 18 Mexico Moisés Solana
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop +15 laps 95

0
17
0
13 12 United States Ronnie Bucknum
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [003] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear +18 laps 92

0
12
0
DNF 4 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P261 [2617] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Suspension 12

0
6
0
DNF 9 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T77 [F1-2-65] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Oil pressure 11

0
2
0
DNF 5 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 33 [R11] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Engine 11

3
9
0
DNF 22 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 33 [R13] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Sick 9

0
18
0
DNF 6 Great Britain Mike Spence
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Engine 9

0
4
0
T 2T Italy Lorenzo Bandini
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 1512 [0008] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 2 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 1512 [0009] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 3T Great Britain Graham Hill
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P261 [2615] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 6 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 11T United States Richie Ginther
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [002] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 11T United States Ronnie Bucknum
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [002] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 11 United States Ronnie Bucknum
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [001] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 12 United States Richie Ginther
Honda Motor Co. Japan Honda RA272 [003] Honda RA272E V12 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 14 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
North American Racing Team Italy Ferrari 1512 [0008] Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 18 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 18 Great Britain Mike Spence
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 22 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 33 [R13] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
DNA 1 Great Britain John Surtees
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 1512 Ferrari F12 1.5 Tipo 207 Dunlop Injury 0

0

0

Formula 1 1965 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Jim ClarkGreat Britain Lotus54
2Great Britain Graham HillGreat Britain BRM40 (47)
3Great Britain Jackie StewartGreat Britain BRM33 (34)
4United States Dan GurneyGreat Britain Brabham19
5Great Britain John SurteesItaly Ferrari17
6Italy Lorenzo BandiniItaly Ferrari13
7New Zealand Bruce McLarenGreat Britain Cooper10
8Australia Jack BrabhamGreat Britain Brabham9
9Great Britain Mike SpenceGreat Britain Lotus6
10New Zealand Denny HulmeGreat Britain Brabham5
11Austria Jochen RindtGreat Britain Cooper4
12Mexico Pedro RodríguezItaly Ferrari2
13Switzerland Jo SiffertGreat Britain Brabham2
14United States Richie GintherJapan Honda2
15Great Britain Richard AttwoodGreat Britain Lotus1

Formula 1 1965 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Climax 54
2 Great Britain BRM 45 (61)
3 Italy Ferrari 26 (27)
4 Great Britain Brabham Climax 24 (25)
5 Great Britain Cooper Climax 14
6 Great Britain Brabham BRM 2
7 Japan Honda 2
8 Great Britain Lotus BRM 1

  • Post category:60s / GPs
Tags: 16th season, BRM, BRM P261, Dunlop, Graham Hill, Grand Prix of the United States, Owen Racing Organisation, Watkins Glen

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