1966 F1 Championship Standings
Jack Brabham clinched his third Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship in 1966 with 42 points, taking four wins, five podiums and three pole positions along the way. The Australian driver finished 14 points clear of John Surtees. The Constructors' Championship, however, went not to Brabham's Brabham but to Brabham-Repco, who took their first title with 42 points and four race wins.
Brabham wrapped up the title with two rounds to spare, at the Italian Grand Prix (round 7 of 9), while Brabham-Repco sealed the Constructors' crown one round later, at the USA Grand Prix (round 8 of 9).
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1966 F1 Drivers' Championship Standings
| POS | Driver | PTS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  JackBrabham | 42 (45) | DNF | 4 | 1 | 1* | 1 | 1 | DNF | DNF | 2 |
| 2 |  JohnSurtees | 28 | DNF | 1* | DNF | DNF | DNF | 2* | DNF | 3* | 1 |
| 3 |  JochenRindt | 22 (24) | DNF | 2 | 4 | 5 | DNF | 3 | 4 | 2 | DNF |
| 4 |  DennyHulme | 18 | DNF | DNF | 3 | 2 | DNF* | DNF | 3 | DNF | 3 |
| 5 |  GrahamHill | 17 | 3 | DNF | DNF | 3 | 2 | 4 | DNF | DNF | DNF |
| 6 |  JimClark | 16 | DNF | DNF | - | 4 | 3 | DNF | DNF | 1 | DNF |
| 7 |  JackieStewart | 14 | 1 | DNF | - | DNF | 4 | 5 | DNF | DNF | DNF |
| 8 | MikeParkes | 12 | - | - | 2 | - | DNF | DNF | 2 | - | - |
| 9 | LorenzoBandini | 12 | 2* | 3 | NC* | - | 6 | 6 | DNF | DNF | - |
| 10 | LudovicoScarfiotti | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | 1* | - | - |
| 11 | RichieGinther | 5 | DNF | 5 | - | - | - | - | DNF | NC | 4* |
| 12 | DanGurney | 4 | - | NC | 5 | DNF | DNF | 7 | DNF | DNF | 5 |
| 13 | MikeSpence | 4 | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | 5 | DNF | 5 | DNF | DNS |
| 14 | BobBondurant | 3 | 4 | DNF | - | 9 | - | DNF | 7 | DSQ | DNF |
| 15 |  JoSiffert | 3 | DNF | DNF | DNF | NC | DNF | - | DNF | 4 | DNF |
| 16 |  BruceMcLaren | 3 | DNF | DNS | - | 6 | - | - | - | 5 | DNF |
| 17 | PeterArundell | 1 | - | DNS | DNF | DNF | DNF | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| 18 | BobAnderson | 1 | DNF | - | 7 | NC | DNF | DNF | 6 | - | - |
| 19 |  JoBonnier | 1 | NC | DNF | NC | DNF | 7 | DNF | DNF | NC | 6 |
| 20 | JohnTaylor | 1 | - | - | 6 | 8 | 8 | DNF | - | - | - |
| 21 | ChrisIrwin | 0 | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 22 | ChrisAmon | 0 | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | DNQ | - | - |
| 23 | RonnieBucknum | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | 8 |
| 24 | GuyLigier | 0 | NC | NC | NC | 10 | 9 | DNS | - | - | - |
| 25 | Giacomo-GekiRusso | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | - |
| 26 | ChrisLawrence | 0 | - | - | - | 11 | - | DNF | - | - | - |
| - | InnesIreland | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | DNF |
| - | PedroRodríguez | 0 | - | - | DNF | - | - | - | - | DNF | DNF |
| - | GiancarloBaghetti | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | NC | - | - |
| - | MoisésSolana | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF |
| - | TrevorTaylor | 0 | - | - | - | DNF | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | VicWilson | 0 | - | DNS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - |  PhilHill | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNQ | - | - |
Best 5 of 9 results counted. Points in brackets are all points scored; the lower figure is the championship total.
1966 Drivers' Championship Progression
1966 F1 Driver Statistics
1966 F1 Constructors' Championship Standings
| POS | Team | PTS | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brabham-RepcoBrabham BT19 | 42 (49) | DNF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | DNF | 2 |
| 2 |  FerrariFerrari 312 | 31 (32) | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 6 | 6 | 1 | DNF | - |
| 3 | Cooper-MaseratiCooper T81 | 30 (35) | DNF | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | BRMBRM P83 | 22 | 1 | DNF | DNF | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | DNF | DNF |
| 5 |  Lotus-BRMLotus 43 | 13 | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Lotus-ClimaxLotus 43 | 8 | DNF | DNF | DNF | 4 | 3 | DNF | 9 | 6 | - |
| 7 | Eagle-Climax | 4 | - | NC | 5 | DNF | DNF | 7 | DNQ | DSQ | 5 |
| 8 |  HondaHonda RA273 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | NC | 4 |
| 9 |  McLaren-FordMcLaren M2B | 2 | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | DNF |
| 10 | Brabham-ClimaxBrabham BT19 | 1 | DNF | DNF | 7 | 7 | DNF | DNF | 6 | - | - |
| 11 | Brabham-BRMBrabham BT19 | 1 | DNF | - | 6 | 8 | 8 | DNF | DNQ | - | - |
| 12 | McLaren-SerenissimaMcLaren M2B | 1 | - | DNS | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | Cooper-FerrariCooper T81 | 0 | - | - | - | 11 | - | DNF | - | - | - |
| - | Eagle-Weslake | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | DNF | DNF |
| - | Shannon-ClimaxShannon SH1 | 0 | - | - | - | DNF | - | - | - | - | - |
Best 5 of 9 results counted. Points in brackets are all points scored; the lower figure is the championship total.
1966 Constructors' Championship Progression
1966 F1 Race-by-Race Results
| NO | Grand Prix | Date | Winner | Team | Laps | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1966 Monaco F1 GP | May 22 | Jackie Stewart | BRM | 100 | 02:33:10.500 |
| 2 | 1966 Belgian F1 GP | June 12 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 28 | 02:09:11.300 |
| 3 | 1966 French F1 GP | July 3 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 48 | 01:48:31.300 |
| 4 | 1966 British F1 GP | July 16 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 80 | 02:13:13.400 |
| 5 | 1966 Dutch F1 GP | July 24 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 90 | 02:20:32.500 |
| 6 | 1966 German F1 GP | August 7 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 15 | 02:27:03.000 |
| 7 | 1966 Italian F1 GP | September 4 | Ludovico Scarfiotti | Ferrari | 68 | 01:47:14.800 |
| 8 | 1966 USA F1 GP | October 2 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | 108 | 02:09:40.110 |
| 9 | 1966 Mexican F1 GP | October 23 | John Surtees | Cooper-Maserati | 65 | 02:06:35.340 |
1966 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 · DNF = Did not finish · NC = Not classified · DSQ = Disqualified
1966 F1 Championship — Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1966 F1 Drivers' Championship?
Jack Brabham won the 1966 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship with 42 points, finishing 14 points ahead of John Surtees.
After which race was the 1966 F1 Drivers' Championship decided?
Jack Brabham clinched the 1966 Drivers' Championship at the Italian Grand Prix, round 7 of 9, with two rounds to spare.
How many F1 World Drivers' Championships had Jack Brabham won by 1966?
1966 was Jack Brabham's third Drivers' title.
How many races did Jack Brabham win in 1966?
Jack Brabham won 4 of the 9 races in 1966, with 5 podiums and 3 pole positions.
Who finished runner-up in the 1966 F1 Drivers' Championship?
John Surtees finished runner-up, 14 points behind Jack Brabham.
Which team won the 1966 F1 Constructors' Championship?
Brabham-Repco won the 1966 Constructors' Championship with 42 points.
When did Brabham-Repco win the 1966 F1 Constructors' Championship?
Brabham-Repco secured the 1966 Constructors' Championship at the USA Grand Prix, round 8 of 9.
Did the 1966 F1 Drivers' champion also win the Constructors' Championship?
No. The 1966 Constructors' title went to Brabham-Repco, while Jack Brabham raced for Brabham.
How many races are in the 1966 F1 season?
The 1966 Formula 1 season featured 9 Grand Prix rounds.
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