1966 - Grand Prix of Germany
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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 - Grand Prix of Germany
Race Name - Grand Prix of GermanyDate - 8/7/1966Race Track - NurburgringNumber of Starting Cars - 18Laps Run - 15 Pole Winner Jim Clark Average Race Speed - 139.606 kphLead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Jack Brabham Race Number - 6Fin | 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 |