1965 French Grand Prix

  1965 French Grand Prix

Race details
Race 4 of 10 in the 1965 Formula One season
The Charade Circuit (1958-1988)
Date	June 27, 1965
Official name	LI Grand Prix de France
Location	Charade Circuit, Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	8.055 km (5.005 mi)
Distance	40 laps, 322.2 km (200.2 mi)
Weather	Sunny
Pole position
Driver	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax
Time	3:18.3
Fastest lap
Driver	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax
Time	3:18.9 on lap 34
Podium
First	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax
Second	Jackie Stewart	BRM
Third	John Surtees	Ferrari

The 1965 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Clermont-Ferrand on June 27, 1965. This race turned out to be the last win Jim Clark would score with the Lotus 25. It was the last time he ever drove the car in a World Championship race. It was also Clark's third win in four races, and his second grand slam finish of the season.

Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	6	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax	40	2:41:38.4	1	9
2	12	Jackie Stewart	BRM	40	+26.3 secs	2	6
3	2	John Surtees	Ferrari	40	+2:33.5	4	4
4	16	Denny Hulme	Brabham-Climax	40	+2:53.1	6	3
5	10	Graham Hill	BRM	39	+1 Lap	13	2
6	36	Jo Siffert	Brabham-BRM	39	+1 Lap	14	1
7	8	Mike Spence	Lotus-Climax	39	+1 Lap	10
8	4	Lorenzo Bandini	Ferrari	36	Accident	3
9	30	Bob Anderson	Brabham-Climax	34	Fuel System	15
Ret	18	Bruce McLaren	Cooper-Climax	23	Suspension	9
Ret	34	Jo Bonnier	Brabham-Climax	21	Alternator	11
Ret	24	Chris Amon	Lotus-BRM	20	Fuel System	8
Ret	22	Innes Ireland	Lotus-BRM	18	Gearbox	17
Ret	14	Dan Gurney	Brabham-Climax	16	Engine	5
Ret	26	Richie Ginther	Honda	9	Ignition	7
Ret	28	Ronnie Bucknum	Honda	4	Ignition	16
Ret	20	Jochen Rindt	Cooper-Climax	3	Accident	12
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Lap leaders

• Jim Clark 40 laps (1-40).

Championship standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings Pos Driver Points 1 Jim Clark 27 2 Graham Hill 17 3 Jackie Stewart 17 4 John Surtees 13 5 Bruce McLaren 8

Constructors' Championship standings Pos Constructor Points 1 1 Lotus-Climax 27 1 2 BRM 25 3 Ferrari 16 4 Cooper-Climax 8 5 Brabham-Climax 6

• Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References