1965 World Sportscar Championship season

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1965 World Sportscar Championship season
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The 1965 International Championship of GT Manufacturers and International Prototype Trophy seasons were 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 comprised 20 races.

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

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

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