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Grand Prix de France 1966 · qualifying
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- Grand Prix de France 1966 · qualifying
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v2026.17.0 · session/144-qualifying
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Grand Prix context
Grand Prix de France 1966 · Reims-Gueux
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1966 Formula 1 World Championship · round 3
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 1:48:31.300 · 48 laps · repco | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Parkes | Ferrari | 1:48:40.800 · 48 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | Brabham | Time not recorded · 46 laps · repco | 4 |
| 4 | Jochen Rindt | Cooper | Time not recorded · 46 laps · maserati | 3 |
| 5 | Dan Gurney | Eagle | Time not recorded · 45 laps · climax | 2 |
| 6 | John Taylor | Brabham | Time not recorded · 45 laps · brm | 1 |
| 7 | Bob Anderson | Brabham | Time not recorded · 44 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Chris Amon | Cooper | Time not recorded · 44 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Guy Ligier | Cooper | Time not recorded · 42 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Pedro Rodríguez | Lotus | Oil leak · Time not recorded · 40 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 37 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Jo Bonnier | Brabham | Time not recorded · 32 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Graham Hill | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 13 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Siffert | Cooper | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 10 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mike Spence | Lotus | Clutch · Time not recorded · 8 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | John Surtees | Cooper | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 5 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Arundell | Lotus | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 3 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Jim Clark | Lotus | Accident · Time not recorded · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | 2:07.800 · ferrari | |
| 2 | John Surtees | Cooper | 2:08.400 · maserati | |
| 3 | Mike Parkes | Ferrari | 2:09.100 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 2:10.200 · repco | |
| 5 | Jochen Rindt | Cooper | 2:10.900 · maserati | |
| 6 | Jo Siffert | Cooper | 2:12.200 · maserati | |
| 7 | Chris Amon | Cooper | 2:12.400 · maserati | |
| 8 | Graham Hill | BRM | 2:12.800 · brm | |
| 9 | Denny Hulme | Brabham | 2:13.300 · repco | |
| 10 | Mike Spence | Lotus | 2:14.200 · brm | |
| 11 | Guy Ligier | Cooper | 2:15.400 · maserati | |
| 12 | Bob Anderson | Brabham | 2:15.600 · climax | |
| 13 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 2:15.600 · climax | |
| 14 | Pedro Rodríguez | Lotus | 2:16.500 · climax | |
| 15 | Dan Gurney | Eagle | 2:17.900 · climax | |
| 16 | John Taylor | Brabham | 2:19.200 · brm | |
| 17 | Peter Arundell | Lotus | 2:19.600 · brm | |
| 18 | Jo Bonnier | Brabham | 2:23.500 · climax |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | 2:07.800 · ferrari | |
| 2 | John Surtees | Cooper | 2:08.400 · maserati | |
| 3 | Mike Parkes | Ferrari | 2:09.100 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 2:10.200 · repco | |
| 5 | Jochen Rindt | Cooper | 2:10.900 · maserati | |
| 6 | Jo Siffert | Cooper | 2:12.200 · maserati | |
| 7 | Chris Amon | Cooper | 2:12.400 · maserati | |
| 8 | Graham Hill | BRM | 2:12.800 · brm | |
| 9 | Denny Hulme | Brabham | 2:13.300 · repco | |
| 10 | Mike Spence | Lotus | 2:14.200 · brm | |
| 11 | Guy Ligier | Cooper | 2:15.400 · maserati | |
| 12 | Bob Anderson | Brabham | 2:15.600 · climax | |
| 13 | Pedro Rodríguez | Lotus | 2:16.500 · climax | |
| 14 | Dan Gurney | Eagle | 2:17.900 · climax | |
| 15 | John Taylor | Brabham | 2:19.200 · brm | |
| 16 | Peter Arundell | Lotus | 2:19.600 · brm | |
| 17 | Jo Bonnier | Brabham | 2:23.500 · climax |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 2 | Lorenzo Bandini | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 3 | John Surtees | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 5 | Jochen Rindt | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 6 | Mike Parkes | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 7 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 7 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 9 | Bob Bondurant | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 10 | Richie Ginther | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 10 | Dan Gurney | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 12 | John Taylor | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |