1966 Season
- Races
- 9
- Drivers
- 43
- Winners
- 5
- Polesitters
- 5
- Race Points
- 221
- Laps Completed
- 6,995
- Est. Km
- 38,875 km
- DNFs 50%
- 84
- WDC Gap Sir John Arthur Brabham vs John Norman Surtees
- +14 pts
Race Calendar
| Round ↑ | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1  MCO GP | Grand Prix de Monaco 1966 | Monaco | 1966-05-22 | 100 |
2  BEL GP | 1966 Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps | 1966-06-12 | 28 |
3  FRA GP | Grand Prix de France 1966 | Reims-Gueux | 1966-07-03 | 48 |
4  GBR GP | 1966 RAC British Grand Prix | Brands Hatch | 1966-07-16 | 80 |
5  NLD GP | Grote Prijs van Nederland 1966 | Zandvoort | 1966-07-24 | 90 |
6  DEU GP | Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1966 | Nürburgring | 1966-08-07 | 15 |
7  ITA GP | Gran Premio d'Italia 1966 | Monza | 1966-09-04 | 68 |
8  USA GP | 1966 United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | 1966-10-02 | 108 |
9  MEX GP | Gran Premio de México 1966 | Hermanos Rodríguez | 1966-10-23 | 65 |
World Drivers' Championship Standings
| Pos ↑ | Driver | Wins | Points | Δ Leader | Δ Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir John Arthur Brabham | 4 | 42 | — | |
| 2 | John Norman Surtees | 2 | 28 | -14 | -14 |
| 3 | Karl Jochen Rindt | 0 | 22 | -20 | -6 |
| 4 | Denis Clive Hulme | 0 | 18 | -24 | -4 |
| 5 | Norman Graham Hill | 0 | 17 | -25 | -1 |
| 6 | James Clark, Jr. | 1 | 16 | -26 | -1 |
| 7 | Sir John Young Stewart | 1 | 14 | -28 | -2 |
| 8 | Michael Johnson Parkes | 0 | 12 | -30 | -2 |
| 9 | Lorenzo Bandini | 0 | 12 | -30 | 0 |
| 10 | Ludovico Scarfiotti | 1 | 9 | -33 | -3 |
| 11 | Paul Richard Ginther | 0 | 5 | -37 | -4 |
| 12 | Michael Henderson Spence | 0 | 4 | -38 | -1 |
| 13 | Daniel Sexton Gurney | 0 | 4 | -38 | 0 |
| 14 | Robert Lewis Bondurant | 0 | 3 | -39 | -1 |
| 15 | Joseph Siffert | 0 | 3 | -39 | 0 |
| 16 | Bruce Leslie McLaren | 0 | 3 | -39 | 0 |
| 17 | John Malcolm Taylor | 0 | 1 | -41 | -2 |
| 18 | Robert Hugh Fearon Anderson | 0 | 1 | -41 | 0 |
| 19 | Peter John Arundell | 0 | 1 | -41 | 0 |
| 20 | Joakim Bonnier | 0 | 1 | -41 | 0 |
World Constructors' Championship Standings
| Pos ↑ | Constructor | Wins | Points | Δ Leader | Δ Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brabham Repco | 4 | 42 | — | |
| 2 | Ferrari | 2 | 31 | -11 | -11 |
| 3 | Cooper Maserati | 1 | 30 | -12 | -1 |
| 4 | BRM | 1 | 22 | -20 | -8 |
| 5 | Lotus BRM | 1 | 13 | -29 | -9 |
| 6 | Lotus Climax | 0 | 8 | -34 | -5 |
| 7 | Eagle Climax | 0 | 4 | -38 | -4 |
| 8 | Honda | 0 | 3 | -39 | -1 |
| 9 | McLaren Ford | 0 | 2 | -40 | -1 |
| 10 | Brabham BRM | 0 | 1 | -41 | -1 |
| 11 | McLaren Serenissima | 0 | 1 | -41 | 0 |
| 12 | Brabham Climax | 0 | 1 | -41 | 0 |
Drivers' Championship — Round-by-Round
Cumulative points after each round. · = did not score.
| Driver | R1 MCO GP | R2 BEL GP | R3 FRA GP | R4 GBR GP | R5 NLD GP | R6 DEU GP | R7 ITA GP | R8 USA GP | R9 MEX GP | Pts | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Arthur Brabham | · | 3 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 42 | 42 | 4 |
| John Norman Surtees | · | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 2 |
| Karl Jochen Rindt | · | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Denis Clive Hulme | · | · | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Norman Graham Hill | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| James Clark, Jr. | · | · | · | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| Sir John Young Stewart | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| Michael Johnson Parkes | · | · | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Bandini | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Ludovico Scarfiotti | · | · | · | · | · | · | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| Paul Richard Ginther | · | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Henderson Spence | · | · | · | · | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Sexton Gurney | · | · | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Robert Lewis Bondurant | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Joseph Siffert | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Bruce Leslie McLaren | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| John Malcolm Taylor | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Hugh Fearon Anderson | · | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Peter John Arundell | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joakim Bonnier | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship — Round-by-Round
Cumulative points after each round. · = did not score.
| Constructor | R1 MCO GP | R2 BEL GP | R3 FRA GP | R4 GBR GP | R5 NLD GP | R6 DEU GP | R7 ITA GP | R8 USA GP | R9 MEX GP | Pts | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brabham Repco | · | 3 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 4 |
| Ferrari | 6 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 2 |
| Cooper Maserati | · | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 1 |
| BRM | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| Lotus BRM | · | · | · | · | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| Lotus Climax | · | · | · | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Eagle Climax | · | · | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Honda | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| McLaren Ford | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Brabham BRM | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| McLaren Serenissima | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brabham Climax | · | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Teams & Entrants
29 teams · 53 drivers · 16 engines · 3 tyres
Engines Used
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Engine Manufacturer Standings
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1966 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship?
Sir John Arthur Brabham won the 1966 World Drivers’ Championship.
Who won the 1966 Formula 1 World Constructors’ Championship?
Brabham won the 1966 World Constructors’ Championship.
How many races were in the 1966 Formula 1 season?
The 1966 Formula 1 season had 9 championship races.
How many drivers competed in 1966?
43 drivers and 10 constructors competed in the 1966 Formula 1 season.