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1966 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1966 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands

Race Name - Grand Prix of the Netherlands
Date - 7/24/1966
Race Track - Circuit Park Zandvoort
Number of Starting Cars - 17
Laps Run - 90
Pole Winner Jack Brabham
Average Race Speed - 161.116 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jim Clark
Race Number - 5


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT19 Repco 3.0 V8
2 7 Graham Hill Owen Racing Organisation BRM P261 BRM 2.0 V8
3 3 Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus 33 Climax 2.0 V8
4 8 Jackie Stewart Owen Racing Organisation BRM P261 BRM 2.0 V8
5 12 Mike Spence Reg Parnell Racing Ltd Lotus 25 BRM 1.9 V8
6 9 Lorenzo Bandini Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312 Ferrari 218
7 13 Jo Bonnier AngloSuisse Racing Cooper T81 Maserati 3.0 V12
8 17 John Taylor David Bridges Brabham BT11 BRM 1.9 V8
9 16 Guy Ligier Guy Ligier Cooper T81 Maserati 3.0 V12
10 11 Jo Siffert Rob Walker Racing Team Cooper T81 Maserati 3.0 V12
11 14 Bob Anderson DW Racing Enterprises Brabham BT11 Climax 2.8 L4
12 10 John Surtees Cooper Car Company Cooper T81 Maserati 3.0 V12
13 2 Denny Hulme Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT20 Repco 3.0 V8
14 15 Peter Arundell Team Lotus Lotus 33 BRM 1.9 V8
15 4 Dan Gurney Anglo American Racers Eagle T1G Climax 2.8 L4
16 5 Mike Parkes Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312 Ferrari 218
17 6 Jochen Rindt Cooper Car Company Cooper T81 Maserati 3.0 V12
18 18 Bruce McLaren Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M2B Serenissima 3.0 V8