1966 Australian Grand Prix
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Graham Hill won the race driving BRM P261.[2] It was his only Australian Grand Prix victory.[4]
Classification
Results as follows:[6]
| Pos | No.[7] | Driver | Entrant[7] | Car / Engine | Laps | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Template:Flagicon Graham Hill | Owen Racing Organisation[8] | BRM P261 / BRM V8 1.9 | 66 | 1h 02m 38.0s |
| 2 | 4 | Template:Flagicon Frank Gardner | Alec Mildren Racing P/L | Brabham BT11A / Climax FPF | 66 | 1h 02m 55.0s |
| 3 | 1 | Template:Flagicon Jim Clark | Team Lotus | Lotus 39 / Climax FPF | 66 | 1h 02m 57.0s |
| 4 | 17 | Template:Flagicon Jim Palmer | Jim Palmer Motor Racing | Lotus 32B / Climax FPF | 64 | |
| 5 | 14 | Template:Flagicon Kevin Bartlett | Alec Mildren Racing P/L | Brabham BT2 / Ford 1.5 | 63 | |
| 6 | 20 | Template:Flagicon Glyn Scott | Glyn Scott Motors | Lotus 27 / Ford 1.5 | 63 | |
| 7 | 16 | Template:Flagicon Andy Buchanan | Wilson Motors | Brabham BT7A / Climax FPF | 63 | |
| 8 | 6 | Template:Flagicon John Harvey | R.C. Phillips Sports Car World | Brabham BT14 / Ford 1.5 | 62 | |
| 9 | 5 | Template:Flagicon Leo Geoghegan | Total Team | Lotus 32 / Ford 1.5 | 39 | Bent Wishbone |
| Ret | 11 | Template:Flagicon Spencer Martin | Scuderia Veloce | Brabham BT11A / Climax FPF | 47 | Fuel Pump |
| Ret | 7 | Template:Flagicon Greg Cusack | Greg Cusack | Brabham BT10 / Ford 1.5 | 30 | Accident |
| Ret | 3 | Template:Flagicon Jackie Stewart | Owen Racing Organisation[8] | BRM P261 / BRM V8 1.9 | 28 | Gearbox |
| Ret | 26 | Template:Flagicon Mel McEwin | Mel McEwin | Elfin Mono / Ford 1.5 | 26 | Fuel Pump |
| Ret | 19 | Template:Flagicon John McDonald | Bill Patterson Motors | Cooper T70/79 / Climax FPF | 23 | Water Pump |
| Ret | 9 | Template:Flagicon Dennis Marwood | Ecurie Rothmans | Cooper T66 / Climax FPF | 7 | Oil Pressure |
| DNQ | 23 | Template:Flagicon Paul Bolton | Town & Country Garage | Brabham BT6 / Ford 1.5 | ||
| DNQ | 25 | Template:Flagicon Les Howard | Howard & Sons Racing Team | Lotus 27 / Ford 1.5 | ||
| DNQ | 50 | Template:Flagicon Bob Jane | Autoland Pty. Ltd. | Elfin Mono / Ford 1.5 | ||
| DNQ | 21 | Template:Flagicon Roly Levis | R.A. Levis | Brabham BT6 / Ford 1.5 | ||
| DNQ | 44 | Template:Flagicon Max Stewart | Max Stewart Motors | Rennmax BN1 / Ford 1.5 | ||
| DNQ | 10 | Template:Flagicon Peter Williamson | J. McGuire | Elfin FJ / Hillman 1.0 |
Notes
- Pole position: Jackie Stewart – 0'55.5
- Fastest lap: Jackie Stewart / Graham Hill – 0'55.9
References
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- ↑ Des White, Hill Takes A.G.P. for Tasman Double, Racing Car News, April 1966, page 18
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- ↑ Conditions for Australian Titles, 1966 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 69
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- ↑ The Tasman Championship for Drivers - Season 1966, 1966 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 66 to 69
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- ↑ a b Official Programme, XXXI Australian Grand Prix, Lakeside, 18,19,20 February 1966
- ↑ a b Official Programme shows "Owen Racing Organisation" as Entrant of BRMs for Qualifying Races but "B.R.M. Team" as Entrant for Grand Prix. Given that Official Programmes for Warwick Farm and Sandown Tasman rounds show "Owen Racing Organisation", that name has been used here.
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