French Grand Prix
Grand Prix de France 1965
Podium
STEBRM
2
CLALotus
1
SURFerrari
3
Key facts
WinnerCLA2:14:38.400 from P1
PoleCLA3:18.300
Fastest lapCLA3:18.900 on lap 34
Finishers9 / 17classified
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/- | Laps | Time / gap | Pts | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLAJim Clark | Lotus | 1 | – | 40 | 2:14:38.400 | 9 | 3:18.900 |
| 2 | STEJackie Stewart | BRM | 2 | – | 40 | +26.300s | 6 | – |
| 3 | SURJohn Surtees | Ferrari | 4 | ▲1 | 40 | +153.500s | 4 | – |
| 4 | HULDenny Hulme | Brabham | 6 | ▲2 | 40 | +173.100s | 3 | – |
| 5 | HILGraham Hill | BRM | 13 | ▲8 | 39 | +1 lap | 2 | – |
| 6 | SIFJo Siffert | Brabham | 14 | ▲8 | 39 | +1 lap | 1 | – |
| 7 | SPEMike Spence | Lotus | 10 | ▲3 | 39 | +1 lap | – | |
| 8 | BANLorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | 3 | ▼5 | 36 | +4 laps | – | |
| 9 | ANDBob Anderson | Brabham | 15 | ▲6 | 34 | +6 laps | – | |
| DNF | MCLBruce McLaren | Cooper | 9 | 23 | Suspension | – | ||
| DNF | JBOJo Bonnier | Brabham | 11 | 21 | Alternator | – | ||
| DNF | AMOChris Amon | Lotus | 8 | 20 | Fuel system | – | ||
| DNF | IREInnes Ireland | Lotus | 17 | 18 | Gearbox | – | ||
| DNF | GURDan Gurney | Brabham | 5 | 16 | Engine | – | ||
| DNF | GINRichie Ginther | Honda | 7 | 9 | Ignition | – | ||
| DNF | BUCRonnie Bucknum | Honda | 16 | 4 | Ignition | – | ||
| DNF | RINJochen Rindt | Cooper | 12 | 3 | Accident | – |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap to pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLAJim Clark | Lotus | 3:18.300 | |
| 2 | STEJackie Stewart | BRM | 3:18.800 | +0.500s |
| 3 | BANLorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | 3:19.100 | +0.800s |
| 4 | SURJohn Surtees | Ferrari | 3:19.100 | +0.800s |
| 5 | GURDan Gurney | Brabham | 3:19.800 | +1.500s |
| 6 | HULDenny Hulme | Brabham | 3:20.500 | +2.200s |
| 7 | GINRichie Ginther | Honda | 3:21.400 | +3.100s |
| 8 | AMOChris Amon | Lotus | 3:23.000 | +4.700s |
| 9 | MCLBruce McLaren | Cooper | 3:23.200 | +4.900s |
| 10 | SPEMike Spence | Lotus | 3:23.400 | +5.100s |
| 11 | JBOJo Bonnier | Brabham | 3:23.400 | +5.100s |
| 12 | RINJochen Rindt | Cooper | 3:23.600 | +5.300s |
| 13 | HILGraham Hill | BRM | 3:23.700 | +5.400s |
| 14 | SIFJo Siffert | Brabham | 3:25.200 | +6.900s |
| 15 | ANDBob Anderson | Brabham | 3:26.000 | +7.700s |
| 16 | BUCRonnie Bucknum | Honda | 3:26.300 | +8.000s |
| 17 | IREInnes Ireland | Lotus | 3:30.500 | +12.200s |
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