1965 F1 Championship Standings
Jim Clark clinched his second Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship in 1965 with 54 points, taking six wins, six podiums and six pole positions along the way. The British driver finished 14 points clear of Graham Hill. The Constructors' Championship, however, went not to Clark's Team Lotus but to Lotus-Climax, who took their second title with 54 points and six race wins.
Both championships were settled at the same race, the German Grand Prix (round 7 of 10): Clark took the drivers' crown and Lotus-Climax the constructors'.
Here you can find the 1965 F1 teams overview, we also have all other F1 results since 1950.
1965 F1 Drivers' Championship Standings
| POS | Driver | PTS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  JimClark | 54 | 1* | - | 1* | 1* | 1 | 1* | 1* | 10* | DNF | DNF |
| 2 |  GrahamHill | 40 (47) | 3 | 1* | 5 | 5 | 2* | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1* | DNF |
| 3 |  JackieStewart | 33 (34) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | DNF | 1 | DNF | DNF |
| 4 | DanGurney | 25 | DNF | - | 10 | DNF | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2* |
| 5 |  JohnSurtees | 17 | 2 | 4 | DNF | 3 | 3 | 7 | DNF | DNF | - | - |
| 6 | LorenzoBandini | 13 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 8 | DNF | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | RichieGinther | 11 | - | DNF | 6 | DNF | DNF | 6 | - | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | MikeSpence | 10 | 4 | - | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | DNF | 11 | DNF | 3 |
| 9 |  BruceMcLaren | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | DNF | 10 | DNF | DNF | 5 | DNF | DNF |
| 10 |  JackBrabham | 9 | 8 | DNF | 4 | - | DNS | - | 5 | - | 3 | DNF |
| 11 |  DennyHulme | 5 | - | 8 | - | 4 | DNF | 5 | DNF | DNF | - | - |
| 12 |  JoSiffert | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 13 | DNF | DNF | 11 | 4 |
| 13 |  JochenRindt | 4 | DNF | DNQ | 11 | DNF | 14 | DNF | 4 | 8 | 6 | DNF |
| 14 | PedroRodríguez | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | RonnieBucknum | 2 | - | DNF | DNF | DNF | - | - | - | DNF | 13 | 5 |
| 16 | RichardAttwood | 2 | - | DNF | 14 | - | 13 | 12 | DNF | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| 17 |  JoBonnier | 0 | DNF | 7 | DNF | DNF | 7 | DNF | 7 | 7 | 8 | DNF |
| 18 |  FrankGardner | 0 | 12 | DNF | DNF | - | 8 | 11 | DNF | DNF | - | - |
| 19 | MastenGregory | 0 | - | - | DNF | - | 12 | - | 8 | DNF | - | - |
| 20 | BobAnderson | 0 | NC | 9 | - | 9 | DNF | DNF | - | - | - | - |
| 21 | InnesIreland | 0 | - | - | 13 | DNF | DNF | 10 | - | 9 | DNF | DNS |
| 22 | PaulHawkins | 0 | 9 | 10 | - | - | - | - | DNF | - | - | - |
| 23 | BobBondurant | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | DNF |
| 24 | Peterde Klerk | 0 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25 | TonyMaggs | 0 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 26 | IanRaby | 0 | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | DNQ | - | - | - |
| 27 | LucienBianchi | 0 | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 28 | NinoVaccarella | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | - | - |
| 29 | MoisésSolana | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | DNF |
| 30 |  SamTingle | 0 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 31 | RobertoBussinello | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNQ | 13 | - | - |
| 32 | DavidProphet | 0 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | ChrisAmon | 0 | - | - | - | DNF | - | - | DNF | - | - | - |
| - | GerhardMitter | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - | - | - |
| - | MikeHailwood | 0 | - | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | JohnRhodes | 0 | - | - | - | - | DNF | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Giacomo-GekiRusso | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - | - |
| - | JohnLove | 0 | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | GiancarloBaghetti | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - | - |
| - | GiorgioBassi | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - | - |
| - | RayReed | 0 | WD | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | DavidClapham | 0 | WD | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | AlexBlignaut | 0 | WD | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | LudovicoScarfiotti | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNS |
| - | TrevorBlokdyk | 0 | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | NevilleLederle | 0 | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | AlanRollinson | 0 | - | - | - | - | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | DougSerrurier | 0 | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | BrianGubby | 0 | - | - | - | - | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | BrauschNiemann | 0 | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | ErniePieterse | 0 | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | ClivePuzey | 0 | DNPQ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | JackiePretorius | 0 | DNPQ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | DaveCharlton | 0 | DNPQ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Best 6 of 10 results counted. Points in brackets are all points scored; the lower figure is the championship total.
1965 Drivers' Championship Progression
1965 F1 Driver Statistics
1965 F1 Constructors' Championship Standings
| POS | Team | PTS | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lotus-ClimaxLotus 20 | 54 (58) | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 3 |
| 2 | BRMBRM P261 | 45 (61) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | DNF |
| 3 |  Brabham-ClimaxBrabham BT11 | 27 (31) | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  FerrariFerrari 158Ferrari 1512 | 26 (27) | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Cooper-ClimaxCooper T77 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | DNF | 10 | DNF | 4 | 5 | 6 | DNF |
| 6 |  HondaHonda RA272 | 11 | - | DNF | 6 | DNF | DNF | 6 | - | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Brabham-BRMBrabham BT11 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | DNF | DNF | 11 | 4 |
| 8 | Lotus-BRMLotus 20 | 2 | 11 | DNF | 13 | DNF | 13 | 10 | DNF | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| 9 | Brabham-FordBrabham BT11Brabham BT10 | 0 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 |  Alfa RomeoAlfa Special | 0 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | LDS-Alfa RomeoLDS 3 | 0 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | RE-Alfa RomeoLotus 33 | 0 | WD | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Cooper-MaseratiCooper T77 | 0 | WD | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Cooper-FordCooper T59Cooper T77 | 0 | DNQ | - | - | - | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | LDS-ClimaxLDS 3 | 0 | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Lotus-FordLotus 20 | 0 | DNQ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Best 6 of 10 results counted. Points in brackets are all points scored; the lower figure is the championship total.
1965 Constructors' Championship Progression
1965 F1 Race-by-Race Results
| NO | Grand Prix | Date | Winner | Team | Laps | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1965 South African F1 GP | January 1 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | 85 | 02:06:46.000 |
| 2 | 1965 Monaco F1 GP | May 30 | Graham Hill | BRM | 100 | 02:37:39.600 |
| 3 | 1965 Belgian F1 GP | June 13 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | 32 | 02:23:34.800 |
| 4 | 1965 French F1 GP | June 27 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | 40 | 02:41:38.400 |
| 5 | 1965 British F1 GP | July 10 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | 80 | 02:05:25.400 |
| 6 | 1965 Dutch F1 GP | July 18 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | 80 | 02:03:59.100 |
| 7 | 1965 German F1 GP | August 1 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | 15 | 02:07:52.400 |
| 8 | 1965 Italian F1 GP | September 12 | Jackie Stewart | BRM | 76 | 02:04:52.800 |
| 9 | 1965 USA F1 GP | October 3 | Graham Hill | BRM | 110 | 02:20:36.100 |
| 10 | 1965 Mexican F1 GP | October 24 | Richie Ginther | Honda | 65 | 02:08:32.100 |
1965 points distribution: P1 = 9, P2 = 6, P3 = 4, P4 = 3, P5 = 2, P6 = 1 point.
- Positions in bold show the driver who started from pole position.
- Positions marked with an asterisk (*) show the driver who set the fastest lap.
- DNQ = Did not qualify · DNS = Did not start · WD = Withdrawn · DNPQ = Did not pre-qualify · DNF = Did not finish · NC = Not classified
1965 F1 Championship — Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1965 F1 Drivers' Championship?
Jim Clark won the 1965 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship with 54 points, finishing 14 points ahead of Graham Hill.
After which race was the 1965 F1 Drivers' Championship decided?
Jim Clark clinched the 1965 Drivers' Championship at the German Grand Prix, round 7 of 10, with three rounds to spare.
How many F1 World Drivers' Championships had Jim Clark won by 1965?
1965 was Jim Clark's second Drivers' title.
How many races did Jim Clark win in 1965?
Jim Clark won 6 of the 10 races in 1965, with 6 podiums and 6 pole positions.
Who finished runner-up in the 1965 F1 Drivers' Championship?
Graham Hill finished runner-up, 14 points behind Jim Clark.
Which team won the 1965 F1 Constructors' Championship?
Lotus-Climax won the 1965 Constructors' Championship with 54 points.
When did Lotus-Climax win the 1965 F1 Constructors' Championship?
Lotus-Climax secured the 1965 Constructors' Championship at the German Grand Prix, round 7 of 10.
Did the 1965 F1 Drivers' champion also win the Constructors' Championship?
No. The 1965 Constructors' title went to Lotus-Climax, while Jim Clark raced for Team Lotus.
How many races are in the 1965 F1 season?
The 1965 Formula 1 season featured 10 Grand Prix rounds.
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