1965 French Grand Prix

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1965 French Grand Prix
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The Circuit de Charade (1958-1988)
Race details
Date27 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 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax
Time 3:18.9 on lap 34
Podium
First Lotus-Climax
Second BRM
Third Ferrari
Lap leaders
  • 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.

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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

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorTimeGap
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 3:18.3
212 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart BRM 3:18.8+0.5
34 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Bandini Ferrari 3:19.1+0.8
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Ferrari 3:19.1+0.8
514 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gurney Brabham-Climax 3:19.8+1.5
616 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme Brabham-Climax 3:20.5+2.2
726 Flag of the United States.svg Richie Ginther Honda 3:21.4+3.1
824 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon Lotus-BRM 3:23.0+4.7
918 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax 3:23.2+4.9
108 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Spence Lotus-Climax 3:23.4+5.1
1134 Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier Brabham-Climax 3:23.4+5.1
1220 Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Cooper-Climax 3:23.6+5.3
1310 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill BRM 3:23.7+5.4
1436 Flag of Switzerland.svg Jo Siffert Brabham-BRM 3:25.2+6.9
1530 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Anderson Brabham-Climax 3:26.0+7.7
1628 Flag of the United States.svg Ronnie Bucknum Honda 3:26.3+8.0
1722 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Innes Ireland Lotus-BRM 3:30.5+12.2
Source: [2]

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 402:14:38.419
212 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart BRM 40+ 26.326
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Ferrari 40+ 2:33.544
416 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme Brabham-Climax 40+ 2:53.163
510 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill BRM 39+ 1 Lap132
636 Flag of Switzerland.svg Jo Siffert Brabham-BRM 39+ 1 Lap141
78 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Spence Lotus-Climax 39+ 1 Lap10
84 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Bandini Ferrari 36Accident3
930 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Anderson Brabham-Climax 34Fuel System15
Ret18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax 23Suspension9
Ret34 Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier Brabham-Climax 21Alternator11
Ret24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon Lotus-BRM 20Fuel System8
Ret22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Innes Ireland Lotus-BRM 18Gearbox17
Ret14 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gurney Brabham-Climax 16Engine5
Ret26 Flag of the United States.svg Richie Ginther Honda 9Ignition7
Ret28 Flag of the United States.svg Ronnie Bucknum Honda 4Ignition16
Ret20 Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Cooper-Climax 3Accident12
Source: [1]

Championship standings after the race

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References

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  2. "1965 ACF GP Qualification". www.chicanef1.com. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 "France 1965 - Championship • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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