1965 Belgian Grand Prix

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1965 Belgian Grand Prix
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Race details
Date13 June 1965
Official name XXV Grand Prix de Belgique
Location Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps, Belgium
Course Grand Prix Circuit
Course length 14.12 km (8.774 miles)
Distance 32 laps, 451.180 km (280.350 miles)
Weather Heavy rain
Pole position
Driver BRM
Time 3:45.4
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax
Time 4:12.9
Podium
First Lotus-Climax
Second BRM
Third Cooper-Climax
Lap leaders
  • 1965 Belgian Grand Prix

The 1965 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Spa-Francorchamps on 13 June 1965. It was race 3 of 10 in both the 1965 World Championship of Drivers and the 1965 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The race was won by British driver Jim Clark who led every lap of the race driving a Lotus 33. It was one of the Scot's most dominant wins. In the rain, he pulled away and with a third of the race to go, the Lotus driver was leading his fellow Scotsman Jackie Stewart by 1 minute and 20 seconds. However, for the last six laps Clark eased off dramatically and when the chequered flag was waved his lead was down to just under 45 seconds. [1] [2]

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Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorTimeGap
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill BRM 3:45.4
217 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 3:47.5+2.1
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart BRM 3:48.8+3.4
410 Flag of the United States.svg Richie Ginther Honda 3:49.0+3.6
515 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gurney Brabham-Climax 3:49.2+3.8
61 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Ferrari 3:49.7+4.3
720 Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier Brabham-Climax 3:50.7+5.3
821 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert Brabham-BRM 3:51.3+5.9
94 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax 3:51.5+6.1
1014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham-Climax 3:52.3+6.9
1111 Flag of the United States.svg Ronnie Bucknum Honda 3:52.6+7.2
1218 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Spence Lotus-Climax 3:53.2+7.8
1323 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Attwood Lotus-BRM 3:53.3+7.9
145 Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Cooper-Climax 3:54.0+8.6
152 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Bandini Ferrari 3:57.4+12.0
1622 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Innes Ireland Lotus-BRM 3:59.0+13.6
1727 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lucien Bianchi BRM 3:59.4+14.0
1826 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner Brabham-BRM 3:59.4+14.0
1924 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Anderson Brabham-Climax 3:59.8+14.4
2029 Flag of the United States.svg Masten Gregory BRM 4:02.8+17.4
Source: [3] [4]

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
117 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 322:23:34.829
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart BRM 32+44.8 secs36
34 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax 31+1 Lap94
414 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham-Climax 31+1 Lap103
57 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill BRM 31+1 Lap12
610 Flag of the United States.svg Richie Ginther Honda 31+1 Lap41
718 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Spence Lotus-Climax 31+1 Lap12
821 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert Brabham-BRM 31+1 Lap8
92 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Bandini Ferrari 30+2 Laps15
1015 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gurney Brabham-Climax 30+2 Laps5
115 Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Cooper-Climax 29+3 Laps14
1227 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lucien Bianchi BRM 29+3 Laps17
1322 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Innes Ireland Lotus-BRM 27+5 Laps16
1423 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Attwood Lotus-BRM 26Accident13
Ret29 Flag of the United States.svg Masten Gregory BRM 12Fuel pump20
Ret20 Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier Brabham-Climax 9Ignition7
Ret11 Flag of the United States.svg Ronnie Bucknum Honda 9Gearbox11
Ret1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Ferrari 5Engine6
Ret26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner Brabham-BRM 3Ignition18
DNS24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Anderson Brabham-Climax 0Engine19
WD28 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Willy Mairesse BRM Too slow
Source: [5]

Championship standings after the race

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