1965 Australian Grand Prix


The 1965 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Longford Circuit in Tasmania, Australia on 1 March 1965. It was open to Racing Cars complying with the Australian National Formula or the Australian 1½ Litre Formula. It was the 30th Australian Grand Prix.
The race, which had 18 starters, was the seventh and final round of the 1965 Tasman Series and round two of the 1965 Australian Drivers' Championship. It was the last Australian Grand Prix to be held at the Longford Circuit. Bruce McLaren won the race, his second and last Australian Grand Prix victory. Australian driver Rocky Tresise was killed in a second lap accident in which photographer Robin D'Abrera also died.

Classification

PosNo.DriverEntrantsCarLapsTime /
Remarks
110 Bruce McLarenBruce McLaren Motor Racing LimitedCooper T79 / Climax FPF261h 01m 10.9s
24 Jack BrabhamEcurie VitesseRepco Brabham BT11A / Climax FPF261h 01m 14.2s
311 Phil HillBruce McLaren Motor Racing LimitedCooper T70/79 / Climax FPF261h 01m 15.8s
41 Graham HillScuderia Veloce Pty LtdRepco Brabham BT11A / Climax FPF261h 01m 18.8s
58 Jim ClarkTeam LotusLotus 32B / Climax FPF261h 01m 19.3s
66 Bib StillwellB.S. StillwellRepco Brabham BT11A / Climax FPF261h 02m 25.0s
75 Jim PalmerJim PalmerRepco Brabham BT7A / Climax FPF25
87 Frank GardnerAlec Mildren Racing Pty LtdRepco Brabham BT11A / Climax FPF23
917 Glyn ScottGlyn Scott MotorsLotus 27 / Ford 1.523
1021 Roly LevisRoly LevisRepco Brabham BT6 / Ford 1.522Accident
119 John McDonaldBill Patterson MotorsCooper T53 / Climax FPF22
1215 Jack HobdenLewis Hobden Pty LtdCooper T51 / Climax FPF21
1318 Mel McEwinMel McEwinElfin Mono Ford 1.519
Ret3 Frank MatichTotal TeamRepco Brabham BT7A / Climax FPF14Suspension
Ret23 Bob JaneAutoland Pty LtdElfin Mono / Ford 1.54Transmission
Ret20 Lyn ArcherLyn Archer MotorsElfin Junior / Ford 1.54Engine
Ret2 Kerry GrantScuderia Veloce Pty LtdRepco Brabham BT4 / Climax FPF3Engine
Ret12 Rocky TresiseEcurie AustralieCooper T62 / Climax FPF1Fatal Accident
DNS9 Bill PattersonBill Patterson MotorsCooper T51 / Climax FPF
DNS19 Geoff McLellandG.B. McLellandRepco Brabham BT2 / Ford 1.5
DNS22 Barry CollersonHunter & Delbridge Speed EquipmentRepco Brabham BT2 / Ford 1.5
DNS25 Les HowardHoward & Sons Racing TeamLotus 27 / Ford 1.5
DNS40 David HallamD. J. HallamElfin Junior / Ford 1.1