1965 Formula One season


The 1965 Formula One season, which was the 19th season of FIA Formula One racing, featured the 16th World Championship of Drivers and the 8th International Cup for F1 Manufacturers. The two titles were contested concurrently over a ten-round series which commenced on 1 January and ended on 24 October. The season also included a number of non championship races for Formula One cars.

Season summary

's second championship included six wins interrupted only by non-starting at Monaco whilst he was away winning the Indianapolis 500. Jackie Stewart finished third in the championship in his debut season and Richie Ginther won his only, and Honda's first, grand prix in the final race of the 1.5 litre formula.

Season review

The Austrian Grand Prix at the Zeltweg Airfield, originally supposed to be run between the German and Italian Grands Prix, was cancelled after safety complaints made by the teams and drivers about the roughness of the track.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the 1965 FIA World Championship.
placed tenth in the championship. He is pictured in a Brabham BT11 Climax contesting the 1965 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring
EntrantConstructorChassisEngineTyreDriverRounds
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
North American Racing Team		Ferrari158
1512		Ferrari 205B 1.5 V8
Ferrari 207 1.5 F12		 John Surtees1–8
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
North American Racing Team		Ferrari158
1512		Ferrari 205B 1.5 V8
Ferrari 207 1.5 F12		 Lorenzo BandiniAll
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
North American Racing Team		Ferrari158
1512		Ferrari 205B 1.5 V8
Ferrari 207 1.5 F12		 Nino Vaccarella8
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
North American Racing Team		Ferrari158
1512		Ferrari 205B 1.5 V8
Ferrari 207 1.5 F12		 Pedro Rodríguez9–10
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
North American Racing Team		Ferrari158
1512		Ferrari 205B 1.5 V8
Ferrari 207 1.5 F12		 Bob Bondurant9
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
North American Racing Team		Ferrari158
1512		Ferrari 205B 1.5 V8
Ferrari 207 1.5 F12		 Ludovico Scarfiotti10
Owen Racing OrganisationBRMP261BRM P56 1.5 V8 Graham HillAll
Owen Racing OrganisationBRMP261BRM P56 1.5 V8 Jackie StewartAll
Team LotusLotus-Climax33
25		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Jim Clark1, 3–10
Team LotusLotus-Climax33
25		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Mike Spence1, 3–10
Team LotusLotus-Climax33
25		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Gerhard Mitter7
Team LotusLotus-Climax33
25		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Geki8
Team LotusLotus-Climax33
25		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Moisés Solana9–10
Brabham Racing OrganisationBrabham-ClimaxBT7
BT11		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Jack Brabham1–3, 5, 7, 9–10
Brabham Racing OrganisationBrabham-ClimaxBT7
BT11		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Dan Gurney1, 3–10
Brabham Racing OrganisationBrabham-ClimaxBT7
BT11		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Denny Hulme2, 4–8
Brabham Racing OrganisationBrabham-ClimaxBT7
BT11		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Giancarlo Baghetti8
Cooper Car CompanyCooper-ClimaxT77
T73		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Bruce McLarenAll
Cooper Car CompanyCooper-ClimaxT77
T73		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Jochen RindtAll
R.R.C. Walker Racing TeamBrabham-ClimaxBT7Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Jo BonnierAll
R.R.C. Walker Racing TeamBrabham-BRMBT11BRM P56 1.5 V8 Jo SiffertAll
DW Racing EnterprisesBrabham-ClimaxBT11Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Bob Anderson1–7
DW Racing EnterprisesLotus-Climax33Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Paul Hawkins2, 7
Reg Parnell RacingLotus-BRM25
33		BRM P56 1.5 V8 Tony Maggs1
Reg Parnell RacingLotus-BRM25
33		BRM P56 1.5 V8 Richard Attwood2–3, 5–10
Reg Parnell RacingLotus-BRM25
33		BRM P56 1.5 V8 Mike Hailwood2
Reg Parnell RacingLotus-BRM25
33		BRM P56 1.5 V8 Innes Ireland3–6, 8–10
Reg Parnell RacingLotus-BRM25
33		BRM P56 1.5 V8 Chris Amon4, 7
Reg Parnell RacingLotus-BRM25
33		BRM P56 1.5 V8 Bob Bondurant10
John Willment AutomobilesBrabham-BRMBT11BRM P56 1.5 V8 Frank Gardner1–3, 5–8
John Willment AutomobilesBrabham-FordBT10Ford 109E 1.5 L4 Paul Hawkins1
John LoveCooper-ClimaxT55Climax FPF 1.5 L4 John Love1
David ProphetBrabham-FordBT10Ford 109E 1.5 L4 David Prophet1
Otelle NucciAlfa RomeoSpecialAlfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 Peter de Klerk1
Otelle NucciLDS-ClimaxMk 2Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Doug Serrurier1
Lawson OrganisationLotus-Climax21Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Ernie Pieterse1
Scuderia ScribanteLotus-Climax21Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Neville Lederle1
Clive PuzeyLotus-Climax18/21Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Clive Puzey1
Sam TingleLDS-Alfa RomeoMk 1Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 Sam Tingle1
Ted LanfearLotus-Ford22Ford 109E 1.5 L4 Brausch Niemann1
Trevor BlokdykCooper-FordT59Ford 109E 1.5 L4 Trevor Blokdyk1
Jackie PretoriusLDS-Alfa RomeoMk 1Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 Jackie Pretorius1
Ecurie TomahawkLotus-Ford20Ford 109E 1.5 L4 Dave Charlton1
Honda R & D CompanyHondaRA272Honda RA272E 1.5 V12 Ronnie Bucknum2–4, 8–10
Honda R & D CompanyHondaRA272Honda RA272E 1.5 V12 Richie Ginther2–6, 8–10
Scuderia Centro SudBRMP57BRM P56 1.5 V8 Lucien Bianchi3
Scuderia Centro SudBRMP57BRM P56 1.5 V8 Willy Mairesse3
Scuderia Centro SudBRMP57BRM P56 1.5 V8 Masten Gregory3, 5, 7–8
Scuderia Centro SudBRMP57BRM P56 1.5 V8 Roberto Bussinello7–8
Scuderia Centro SudBRMP57BRM P56 1.5 V8 Giorgio Bassi8
Bob Gerard RacingCooper-ClimaxT60Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 John Rhodes5
Bob Gerard RacingCooper-FordT71/73Ford 109E 1.5 L4 Alan Rollinson5
Ian Raby RacingBrabham-BRMBT3BRM P56 1.5 V8 Ian Raby5, 7
Ian Raby RacingBrabham-BRMBT3BRM P56 1.5 V8 Chris Amon5
Brian GubbyLotus-Climax24Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Brian Gubby5

1965 Drivers' Championship final standings

Points towards the 1965 World Championship of Drivers were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the top six finishers at each round. Only the best six round results could be retained.

1965 Constructors' Championship final standings

Points were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis at each round with only the best six round results retained. Only the best placed car from each manufacturer at each round was eligible to score points.
Pos.ManufacturerRSA
MON
BEL
FRA
GBR
NED
GER
ITA
USA
MEX
Pts.
1 Lotus-Climax11011111101254
2 BRM122211Ret45
3 Brabham-Climax8743332227
4 Ferrari22933744726
5 Cooper-Climax553Ret10Ret456Ret14
6 HondaRet6RetRet6147111
7 Brabham-BRM7686811RetRet1145
8 Lotus-BRM11Ret13Ret1310Ret61062
— Brabham-Ford90
— Alfa Romeo100
— LDS-Alfa Romeo130
— Cooper-FordDNQDNS0
— LDS-ClimaxDNQ0
— Lotus-FordDNQ0
Pos.ManufacturerRSA
MON
BEL
FRA
GBR
NED
GER
ITA
USA
MEX
Pts.

  • Bold results counted to championship totals.

    Non-Championship race results

Other Formula One races were also held in 1965, which did not count towards the World Championship. The last of them, the 1965 Rand Grand Prix, was the first Formula One race for cars with 3-litre engines.
Race NameCircuitDateWinning driverConstructorReport
II Cape South Easter TrophyKillarney9 January Paul Hawkins Brabham-ClimaxReport
I Race of ChampionsBrands Hatch13 March Mike Spence Lotus-ClimaxReport
XIV Syracuse Grand PrixSyracuse4 April Jim Clark Lotus-ClimaxReport
I Sunday Mirror TrophyGoodwood19 April Jim Clark Lotus-ClimaxReport
XVII BRDC International TrophySilverstone15 May Jackie Stewart BRMReport
IV Mediterranean Grand PrixPergusa15 August Jo Siffert Brabham-BRMReport
VIII Rand Grand PrixKyalami4 December Jack Brabham Brabham-ClimaxReport

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