1965 World Sportscar Championship season

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1965 World Sportscar Championship season
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The 1965 World Sportscar Championship season was the 13th season of the FIA World Sportscar Championship. It was a series for Sportscars (referred to as Prototype) and Grand Touring cars. It ran from February 28, 1965 to September 19, 1965, and was comprised of 20 races.

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Although comprised of 20 races, each class did not compete in all events. Some events were for one class other, while others were combined events.

Rnd Race Circuit or Location Competitors Date
1 United States Continental 2000km of Daytona Daytona International Speedway Both February 28
2 United States 12 Hours of Sebring Sebring International Raceway Both March 27
3 Italy Gran Premio Shell Coppa Bologna Autodromo Dino Ferrari GT April 11
4 Italy Coppa Inter-Europa Autodromo Nazionale Monza GT April 25
5 Italy 1000km Monza Autodromo Nazionale Monza Both April 25
6 United Kingdom RAC Senior Service Tourist Trophy Oulton Park Both May 1
7 Italy Targa Florio Palermo Both May 9
8 Belgium 500km of Spa-Francorchamps Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Both May 16
9 Germany Intl. ADAC 1000 Kilometres Rennen Nürburgring Nürburgring Both May 23
10 Italy Mugello 500km Mugello Circuit GT June 6
11 Germany Alpen Bergpreis Rossfield Rossfield GT June 13
12 France 24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe Both June 19
June 20
13 France Reims 12 Hours Reims-Gueux Both July 4
14 Italy Corsa della Mendola Bolzano GT July 4
15 Germany Bergpreis Freiburg-Schauinsland Schauinsland GT August 8
16 Italy Coppa Citta di Enna Autodromo di Pergusa GT August 15
17 Switzerland Grosser Bergpreis der Schweiz Villars GT August 29
18 Germany 500km Nürburgring Nürburgring GT September 5
19 United States Double 500km Bridgehampton GT2.0 September 19
20 United States Double 500km Bridgehampton Both September 19

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