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1966 Belgian Grand Prix · qualifying
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- 1966 Belgian Grand Prix · qualifying
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v2026.17.0 · session/143-qualifying
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Grand Prix context
1966 Belgian Grand Prix · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
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1966 Formula 1 World Championship · round 2
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 2:09:11.300 · 28 laps · ferrari | 9 |
| 2 | Jochen Rindt | Cooper | 2:09:53.400 · 28 laps · maserati | 6 |
| 3 | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 27 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | Time not recorded · 26 laps · repco | 3 |
| 5 | Richie Ginther | Cooper | Time not recorded · 25 laps · maserati | 2 |
| NC | Guy Ligier | Cooper | Time not recorded · 24 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Dan Gurney | Eagle | Time not recorded · 23 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Bob Bondurant | BRM | Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Bonnier | Cooper | Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jim Clark | Lotus | Engine · Time not recorded · 0 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Graham Hill | BRM | Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Denny Hulme | Brabham | Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Siffert | Cooper | Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mike Spence | Lotus | Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jackie Stewart | BRM | Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Phil Hill | McLaren | Camera car · Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | Wheel bearing · Time not recorded · serenissima | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Peter Arundell | Lotus | Engine · Time not recorded · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Vic Wilson | BRM | Car raced by Bondurant · Time not recorded · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 3:38.000 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Jochen Rindt | Cooper | 3:41.200 · maserati | |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | BRM | 3:41.500 · brm | |
| 4 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 3:41.800 · repco | |
| 5 | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | 3:43.800 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Jo Bonnier | Cooper | 3:44.300 · maserati | |
| 7 | Mike Spence | Lotus | 3:45.200 · brm | |
| 8 | Richie Ginther | Cooper | 3:45.400 · maserati | |
| 9 | Graham Hill | BRM | 3:45.600 · brm | |
| 10 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 3:45.800 · climax | |
| 11 | Bob Bondurant | BRM | 3:50.500 · brm | |
| 12 | Guy Ligier | Cooper | 3:51.100 · maserati | |
| 13 | Denny Hulme | Brabham | 3:51.400 · climax | |
| 14 | Jo Siffert | Cooper | 3:53.800 · maserati | |
| 15 | Dan Gurney | Eagle | 3:57.600 · climax | |
| 16 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | 3:57.600 · serenissima | |
| 17 | Phil Hill | McLaren | 4:01.700 · ford | |
| 18 | Vic Wilson | BRM | 4:26.000 · brm | |
| 19 | Peter Arundell | Lotus | 5:01.200 · brm |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 3:38.000 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Jochen Rindt | Cooper | 3:41.200 · maserati | |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | BRM | 3:41.500 · brm | |
| 4 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 3:41.800 · repco | |
| 5 | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | 3:43.800 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Jo Bonnier | Cooper | 3:44.300 · maserati | |
| 7 | Mike Spence | Lotus | 3:45.200 · brm | |
| 8 | Richie Ginther | Cooper | 3:45.400 · maserati | |
| 9 | Graham Hill | BRM | 3:45.600 · brm | |
| 10 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 3:45.800 · climax | |
| 11 | Bob Bondurant | BRM | 3:50.500 · brm | |
| 12 | Guy Ligier | Cooper | 3:51.100 · maserati | |
| 13 | Denny Hulme | Brabham | 3:51.400 · climax | |
| 14 | Jo Siffert | Cooper | 3:53.800 · maserati | |
| 15 | Dan Gurney | Eagle | 3:57.600 · climax |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenzo Bandini | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 2 | John Surtees | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 4 | Jochen Rindt | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 5 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 6 | Bob Bondurant | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 6 | Jack Brabham | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 8 | Richie Ginther | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |