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1966 Formula 1 World Championship

Total races
9
Driver champion
Constructor champion
May 22, 1966
Date first race
Oct 23, 1966
Date last race
BRA (4)
Most wins
BRA (3)
Most pole positions
BRA (5)
Most podiums
BRA (6), RIN (6)
Most in points
SUR (3)
Most fastest laps
SIF (6), SPE (6)
Most DNF

1966 standings

Pos. Driver Constructor Wins Podiums Points Gap
1 Jack Brabham Brabham 4 5 42
2 John Surtees Cooper 2 4 28 -14
3 Jochen Rindt Cooper 0 3 22 -20
4 Denny Hulme Brabham 0 4 18 -24
5 Graham Hill BRM 0 3 17 -25
6 Jim Clark Lotus 1 2 16 -26
7 Jackie Stewart BRM 1 1 14 -28
8 Mike Parkes Ferrari 0 2 12 -30
9 Lorenzo Bandini Ferrari 0 2 12 -30
10 Ludovico Scarfiotti Ferrari 1 1 9 -33
11 Richie Ginther Honda 0 0 5 -37
12 Mike Spence Lotus 0 0 4 -38
13 Dan Gurney Eagle 0 0 4 -38
14 Bob Bondurant Eagle 0 0 3 -39
15 Jo Siffert Cooper 0 0 3 -39
16 Bruce McLaren McLaren 0 0 3 -39
17 John Taylor Brabham 0 0 1 -41
18 Bob Anderson Brabham 0 0 1 -41
19 Peter Arundell Lotus 0 0 1 -41
20 Jo Bonnier Cooper 0 0 1 -41

1966 schedule

Race Date Winner 2nd 3rd Pole position
1 1966 Monaco Grand Prix May 22 #12 Jackie Stewart Lorenzo Bandini Graham Hill Jim Clark
2 1966 Belgian Grand Prix Jun 12 #6 John Surtees Jochen Rindt Lorenzo Bandini John Surtees
3 1966 French Grand Prix Jul 3 #12 Jack Brabham Mike Parkes Denny Hulme Lorenzo Bandini
4 1966 British Grand Prix Jul 16 #5 Jack Brabham Denny Hulme Graham Hill Jack Brabham
5 1966 Dutch Grand Prix Jul 24 #16 Jack Brabham Graham Hill Jim Clark Jack Brabham
6 1966 German Grand Prix Aug 7 #3 Jack Brabham John Surtees Jochen Rindt Jim Clark
7 1966 Italian Grand Prix Sep 4 #6 Ludovico Scarfiotti Mike Parkes Denny Hulme Mike Parkes
8 1966 United States Grand Prix Oct 2 #1 Jim Clark Jochen Rindt John Surtees Jack Brabham
9 1966 Mexican Grand Prix Oct 23 #7 John Surtees Jack Brabham Denny Hulme John Surtees

1966 Formula 1 world championship

The 1966 Formula 1 season included 9 Grands Prix, featuring teams and drivers competing across iconic circuits. From the opening race in Monaco to the finale in Mexico, fans followed the action as drivers and teams competed for championship glory.

Championship results

Jack Brabham won the Drivers' Championship, representing Brabham, with a total of 42 points. In the Constructors' Championship, Brabham claimed victory, finishing the season with 42 points.

Season highlights

  • Total races: 9
  • Drivers who won a race: 5
  • Teams with race victories: 5
  • Most wins by a driver: Jack Brabham (4)
  • Most podiums by a driver: Jack Brabham (5)