1965 French Grand Prix

1965 French Grand Prix
The Circuit de Charade (1958-1988)
Race details
Date	27 June 1965
Official name	51e Grand Prix de l'ACF
Location	Circuit de Charade Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	8.055 km (5.005 miles)
Distance	40 laps, 322.2 km (200.2 miles)
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
Lap leaders

The 1965 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuit de Charade, Clermont-Ferrand on 27 June 1965. It was race 4 of 10 in both the 1965 World Championship of Drivers and the 1965 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.

The 40-lap race was won by Scotland's Jim Clark. Driving the Climax-engined Lotus 25, Clark took pole position, led every lap and set the fastest lap. It was his third win in four races, and his second Grand Slam of the season. Clark's Grand Slam followed his Grand Slam at the South African Grand Prix, making him the first driver to win a Grand Slam in subsequent races since Alberto Ascari. Fellow Scottish driver Jackie Stewart finished second in a BRM, with Englishman John Surtees third in a Ferrari.

Classification

Qualifying

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Time	Gap
1	6	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax	3:18.3	—
2	12	Jackie Stewart	BRM	3:18.8	+0.5
3	4	Lorenzo Bandini	Ferrari	3:19.1	+0.8
4	2	John Surtees	Ferrari	3:19.1	+0.8
5	14	Dan Gurney	Brabham-Climax	3:19.8	+1.5
6	16	Denny Hulme	Brabham-Climax	3:20.5	+2.2
7	26	Richie Ginther	Honda	3:21.4	+3.1
8	24	Chris Amon	Lotus-BRM	3:23.0	+4.7
9	18	Bruce McLaren	Cooper-Climax	3:23.2	+4.9
10	8	Mike Spence	Lotus-Climax	3:23.4	+5.1
11	34	Jo Bonnier	Brabham-Climax	3:23.4	+5.1
12	20	Jochen Rindt	Cooper-Climax	3:23.6	+5.3
13	10	Graham Hill	BRM	3:23.7	+5.4
14	36	Jo Siffert	Brabham-BRM	3:25.2	+6.9
15	30	Bob Anderson	Brabham-Climax	3:26.0	+7.7
16	28	Ronnie Bucknum	Honda	3:26.3	+8.0
17	22	Innes Ireland	Lotus-BRM	3:30.5	+12.2
Source:

Race

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	6	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax	40	2:14:38.4	1	9
2	12	Jackie Stewart	BRM	40	+ 26.3	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
Source:

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
Source:

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
Source:

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