1965 Belgian Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 13 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 | ![]() | Lotus-Climax | |
Time | 4:12.9 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Lotus-Climax | ||
Second | BRM | ||
Third | Cooper-Climax | ||
Lap leaders |
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]
Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
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1 | 7 | ![]() | BRM | 3:45.4 | — |
2 | 17 | ![]() | Lotus-Climax | 3:47.5 | +2.1 |
3 | 8 | ![]() | BRM | 3:48.8 | +3.4 |
4 | 10 | ![]() | Honda | 3:49.0 | +3.6 |
5 | 15 | ![]() | Brabham-Climax | 3:49.2 | +3.8 |
6 | 1 | ![]() | Ferrari | 3:49.7 | +4.3 |
7 | 20 | ![]() | Brabham-Climax | 3:50.7 | +5.3 |
8 | 21 | ![]() | Brabham-BRM | 3:51.3 | +5.9 |
9 | 4 | ![]() | Cooper-Climax | 3:51.5 | +6.1 |
10 | 14 | ![]() | Brabham-Climax | 3:52.3 | +6.9 |
11 | 11 | ![]() | Honda | 3:52.6 | +7.2 |
12 | 18 | ![]() | Lotus-Climax | 3:53.2 | +7.8 |
13 | 23 | ![]() | Lotus-BRM | 3:53.3 | +7.9 |
14 | 5 | ![]() | Cooper-Climax | 3:54.0 | +8.6 |
15 | 2 | ![]() | Ferrari | 3:57.4 | +12.0 |
16 | 22 | ![]() | Lotus-BRM | 3:59.0 | +13.6 |
17 | 27 | ![]() | BRM | 3:59.4 | +14.0 |
18 | 26 | ![]() | Brabham-BRM | 3:59.4 | +14.0 |
19 | 24 | ![]() | Brabham-Climax | 3:59.8 | +14.4 |
20 | 29 | ![]() | BRM | 4:02.8 | +17.4 |
Source: [3] [4] |
Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 17 | ![]() | Lotus-Climax | 32 | 2:23:34.8 | 2 | 9 |
2 | 8 | ![]() | BRM | 32 | +44.8 secs | 3 | 6 |
3 | 4 | ![]() | Cooper-Climax | 31 | +1 Lap | 9 | 4 |
4 | 14 | ![]() | Brabham-Climax | 31 | +1 Lap | 10 | 3 |
5 | 7 | ![]() | BRM | 31 | +1 Lap | 1 | 2 |
6 | 10 | ![]() | Honda | 31 | +1 Lap | 4 | 1 |
7 | 18 | ![]() | Lotus-Climax | 31 | +1 Lap | 12 | |
8 | 21 | ![]() | Brabham-BRM | 31 | +1 Lap | 8 | |
9 | 2 | ![]() | Ferrari | 30 | +2 Laps | 15 | |
10 | 15 | ![]() | Brabham-Climax | 30 | +2 Laps | 5 | |
11 | 5 | ![]() | Cooper-Climax | 29 | +3 Laps | 14 | |
12 | 27 | ![]() | BRM | 29 | +3 Laps | 17 | |
13 | 22 | ![]() | Lotus-BRM | 27 | +5 Laps | 16 | |
14 | 23 | ![]() | Lotus-BRM | 26 | Accident | 13 | |
Ret | 29 | ![]() | BRM | 12 | Fuel pump | 20 | |
Ret | 20 | ![]() | Brabham-Climax | 9 | Ignition | 7 | |
Ret | 11 | ![]() | Honda | 9 | Gearbox | 11 | |
Ret | 1 | ![]() | Ferrari | 5 | Engine | 6 | |
Ret | 26 | ![]() | Brabham-BRM | 3 | Ignition | 18 | |
DNS | 24 | ![]() | Brabham-Climax | 0 | Engine | 19 | |
WD | 28 | ![]() | BRM | Too slow | |||
Source: [5] |
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