1966 - United States Grand Prix
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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. |
1966 - United States Grand Prix
Race Name - United States Grand PrixDate - 10/2/1966Race Track - Watkins Glen InternationalNumber of Starting Cars - 19Laps Run - 108 Pole Winner Jack Brabham Average Race Speed - 184.98 kphLead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 5 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Jim Clark Race Number - 8Fin | 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 |