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1966 - United States Grand Prix

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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1966 - United States Grand Prix

Race Name - United States Grand Prix
Date - 10/2/1966
Race Track - Watkins Glen International
Number of Starting Cars - 19
Laps Run - 108
Pole Winner Jack Brabham
Average Race Speed - 184.98 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 5 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jim Clark
Race Number - 8


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus 43 BRM 3.0 H16
2 9 Jochen Rindt Cooper Car Company Cooper T81 Maserati 3.0 V12
3 4 John Surtees Cooper Car Company Cooper T81 Maserati 3.0 V12
4 13 Jo Siffert Rob Walker Racing Team Cooper T81 Maserati 3.0 V12
5 11 Bruce McLaren Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M2B Ford V8 3.0 V8
6 19 Peter Arundell Team Lotus Lotus 33 BRM 1.9 V8
7 17 Innes Ireland Bernard White Racing BRM P261 BRM 2.0 V8
8 8 Richie Ginther Honda RD Co Honda RA273 Honda 3.0 V12
9 12 Mike Spence Reg Parnell Racing Ltd Lotus 25 BRM 1.9 V8
10 18 Ronnie Bucknum Honda RD Co Honda RA273 Honda 3.0 V12
11 15 Jo Bonnier AngloSuisse Racing Cooper T81 Maserati 3.0 V12
12 1 Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT19 Repco 3.0 V8
13 6 Jackie Stewart Owen Racing Organisation BRM P83 BRM 3.0 H16
14 5 Graham Hill Owen Racing Organisation BRM P83 BRM 3.0 H16
15 3 Lorenzo Bandini Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312 Ferrari 218
16 7 Denny Hulme Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT20 Repco 3.0 V8
17 10 Pedro Rodrguez Ron HarrisTeam Lotus Lotus 33 BRM 2.0 V8
18 14 Dan Gurney Anglo American Racers Eagle T1G Weslake 3.0 V12
19 16 Bob Bondurant Anglo American Racers Eagle T1G Climax 2.8 L4