1965 International Gold Cup | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 18 September 1965 | ||
Official name | XII International Gold Cup | ||
Location | Oulton Park, Cheshire | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.4434 km (2.761 miles) | ||
Distance | 40 laps, 177.736 km (108.4 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Brabham | ||
Time | 1:41.0 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Drivers | ![]() | Brabham | |
![]() | Lotus | ||
Time | 1:41.2 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Lola | ||
Second | Brabham | ||
Third | Lotus |
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