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Grand Prix de France 1965 · qualifying
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- Grand Prix de France 1965 · qualifying
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v2026.17.0 · session/135-qualifying
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Grand Prix context
Grand Prix de France 1965 · Charade Circuit
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1965 Formula 1 World Championship · round 4
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 2:14:38.400 · 40 laps · climax | 9 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | BRM | 2:15:04.700 · 40 laps · brm | 6 |
| 3 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 2:17:11.900 · 40 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Denny Hulme | Brabham | 2:17:31.500 · 40 laps · climax | 3 |
| 5 | Graham Hill | BRM | Time not recorded · 39 laps · brm | 2 |
| 6 | Jo Siffert | Brabham | Time not recorded · 39 laps · brm | 1 |
| 7 | Mike Spence | Lotus | Time not recorded · 39 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | Accident · Time not recorded · 36 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Bob Anderson | Brabham | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 34 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | Suspension · Time not recorded · 23 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Bonnier | Brabham | Alternator · Time not recorded · 21 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Chris Amon | Lotus | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 20 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Innes Ireland | Lotus | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 18 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Dan Gurney | Brabham | Engine · Time not recorded · 16 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Richie Ginther | Honda | Ignition · Time not recorded · 9 laps · honda | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ronnie Bucknum | Honda | Ignition · Time not recorded · 4 laps · honda | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jochen Rindt | Cooper | Accident · Time not recorded · 3 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 3:18.300 · climax | |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | BRM | 3:18.800 · brm | |
| 3 | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | 3:19.100 · ferrari | |
| 4 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 3:19.100 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Dan Gurney | Brabham | 3:19.800 · climax | |
| 6 | Denny Hulme | Brabham | 3:20.500 · climax | |
| 7 | Richie Ginther | Honda | 3:21.400 · honda | |
| 8 | Chris Amon | Lotus | 3:23.000 · brm | |
| 9 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 3:23.200 · climax | |
| 10 | Mike Spence | Lotus | 3:23.400 · climax | |
| 11 | Jo Bonnier | Brabham | 3:23.400 · climax | |
| 12 | Jochen Rindt | Cooper | 3:23.600 · climax | |
| 13 | Graham Hill | BRM | 3:23.700 · brm | |
| 14 | Jo Siffert | Brabham | 3:25.200 · brm | |
| 15 | Bob Anderson | Brabham | 3:26.000 · climax | |
| 16 | Ronnie Bucknum | Honda | 3:26.300 · honda | |
| 17 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 3:30.500 · brm |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 3:18.300 · climax | |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | BRM | 3:18.800 · brm | |
| 3 | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | 3:19.100 · ferrari | |
| 4 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 3:19.100 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Dan Gurney | Brabham | 3:19.800 · climax | |
| 6 | Denny Hulme | Brabham | 3:20.500 · climax | |
| 7 | Richie Ginther | Honda | 3:21.400 · honda | |
| 8 | Chris Amon | Lotus | 3:23.000 · brm | |
| 9 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 3:23.200 · climax | |
| 10 | Mike Spence | Lotus | 3:23.400 · climax | |
| 11 | Jo Bonnier | Brabham | 3:23.400 · climax | |
| 12 | Jochen Rindt | Cooper | 3:23.600 · climax | |
| 13 | Graham Hill | BRM | 3:23.700 · brm | |
| 14 | Jo Siffert | Brabham | 3:25.200 · brm | |
| 15 | Bob Anderson | Brabham | 3:26.000 · climax | |
| 16 | Ronnie Bucknum | Honda | 3:26.300 · honda | |
| 17 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 3:30.500 · brm |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 27 |
| 2 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 17 |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 17 |
| 4 | John Surtees | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13 |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 6 | Lorenzo Bandini | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 7 | Mike Spence | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 7 | Jack Brabham | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 7 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 10 | Jo Siffert | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 11 | Richie Ginther | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |