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1966 - Grand Prix of Germany

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.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1966 - Grand Prix of Germany

Race Name - Grand Prix of Germany
Date - 8/7/1966
Race Track - Nurburgring
Number of Starting Cars - 18
Laps Run - 15
Pole Winner Jim Clark
Average Race Speed - 139.606 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jack Brabham
Race Number - 6


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 5 Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT19 Repco 3.0 V8
2 2 John Surtees Cooper Car Company Cooper T81 Maserati 3.0 V12
3 9 Jochen Rindt Cooper Car Company Cooper T81 Maserati 3.0 V12
4 10 Graham Hill Owen Racing Organisation BRM P261 BRM 2.0 V8
5 3 Jackie Stewart Owen Racing Organisation BRM P261 BRM 2.0 V8
6 6 Lorenzo Bandini Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312 Ferrari 218
7 8 Dan Gurney Anglo American Racers Eagle T1G Climax 2.8 L4
8 17 Peter Arundell Team Lotus Lotus 33 BRM 1.9 V8
9 13 Mike Spence Reg Parnell Racing Ltd Lotus 25 BRM 1.9 V8
10 1 Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus 33 Climax 2.0 V8
11 18 Chris Lawrence JA Pearce Engineering Ltd Cooper T73 Ferrari 218
12 4 Ludovico Scarfiotti Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 246 Ferrari 228
13 7 Mike Parkes Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312 Ferrari 218
14 15 Denny Hulme Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT20 Repco 3.0 V8
15 12 Jo Bonnier AngloSuisse Racing Cooper T81 Maserati 3.0 V12
16 11 Bob Bondurant Team Chamaco Collect BRM P261 BRM 1.9 V8
17 14 Bob Anderson DW Racing Enterprises Brabham BT11 Climax 2.8 L4
18 17 John Taylor David Bridges Brabham BT11 BRM 2.0 V8
19 19 Guy Ligier Guy Ligier Cooper T81 Maserati 3.0 V12