1966 Formula One season
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The Formula 1 season 1966 was the 17th FIA Formula 1 World Championship. She was discharged in nine races in the period 22 May 1966 to 23 October 1966.
The FIA honorary title of European Grand Prix was awarded in 1966 at the Grand Prix of France.
Jack Brabham won for the third time after 1959 and 1960, the drivers' standings. The Team Brabham Repco was first Constructors' world champions. This is the first and so far only time a driver won in a self-designed car the World Cup.
- 2.1 Grand Prix of Monaco
- 2.2 Belgian Grand Prix
- 2.3 Grand Prix of France / Europe
- 2.4 Grand Prix of Great Britain
- 2.5 Dutch Grand Prix
- 2.6 Grand Prix of Germany
- 2.7 Grand Prix of Italy
- 2.8 United States Grand Prix
- 2.9 Grand Prix of Mexico
- 5.1 Grand Prix of South Africa
- 5.2 Cape South Easter Grand Prix
- 5.3 Rand Autumn Trophy
- 5.4 Grand Prix of Syracuse
- 5.5 Easter Grand Prix
- 5.6 Bulawayo 100
- 5.7 BRDC International Trophy
- 5.8 Republic Day Trophy
- 5.9 Natal Winter Grand Prix
- 5:10 Border 100
- 5:11 Governor General's Cup
- 5:12 Edge Winter Trophy
- 5:13 Pat Fairfield Trophy
- 5:14 Van Riebeeck Trophy
- 5:15 International Gold Cup
- 5:16 Rand Spring Trophy
- 5:17 Rhodesian Grand Prix
Changes in 1966
Three-liter formula
1966, in the World Championship the first year of the so-called three-liter formula. Since the start of the season the naturally aspirated engine capacity was increased to 3.0 liters; supercharged engines were allowed a volume of 1.3 to 1.5 liters have. For the first time, the turbocharger was admitted here as a projection next to the compressor, but this came only in the Formula 1 1977 season with Renault used.
Although this rule change had been decided in November 1963, only three types of engines were available early in the season, which were adapted to the new conditions. These were the engines of Repco, Ferrari and Maserati. The Repco and Ferrari engines were new developments; with the Maserati engine, however, there was a drilled version of the twelve-cylinder engine, which had been used in 1957 to some races. The Repco engine was based on an eight-cylinder engine from Oldsmobile, which was provided in Australia to an engine capacity change with alloy cylinder heads.
The distribution of the newly designed engines was limited. Ferrari retained the new twelve- cylinder his work team, Maserati equipped exclusively the Cooper team, and the Repco engine was used solely by Brabham, who had commissioned the development of the engine in order.
Although other engines were in development, but they were not ready for use early in the season. Many teams therefore made do first with temporary solutions. In most cases, were the eight-cylinder engines used in the 1.5 - liter formula Coventry Climax and BRM drilled so that they reached a capacity of 2.0 or 2.5 liters. Bruce McLaren's new team used reduced -displacement eight-cylinder engines from Ford and, occasionally, a sports car engine of the Italian Scuderia Serenissima.
In the course of the year was at B.R.M. a new, 3.0 -liter sixteen cylinder engine, which had an H- interpretation. It consisted of two overlapping eight-cylinder engines, each with 1.5 liters of displacement, which were connected via spur gears. The engine was difficult, complicated and prone to defects. It was used from the summer of 1966 by BRM and Lotus factory team.
The engine situation was felt especially by the British team as unsatisfactory. Colin Chapman, the boss of Team Lotus, appealed in the summer of 1966 publicly to the car industry as well as to the British Government, to develop and support the development of an equally powerful as readily available engine for the British team. The efforts resulted in the development of the Cosworth DFV engine, which was first detected later in 1967 Lotus and all the teams as customers motor.
Team
1966 came two new designers in the Formula 1 World Championship: The New Zealander Bruce McLaren founded the McLaren Motor Racing Team Bruce, and Dan Gurney established the team Anglo American Racers (AAR ), the vehicles competed under the name Eagle. AAR also brought with Weslake an additional engine design engineer in Formula 1
The British designer Paul Emery, who had operated in the 1950s, the team Emeryson, undertook at the British Grand Prix with Shannon SH- 1 is a new attempt to establish themselves in Formula 1, but failed after only one use.
The World Championship races
Grand Prix of Monaco
The Monaco Grand Prix took place on May 22 place in 1966 at the Circuit de Monaco and went over a distance of 100 laps of 3.145 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 314.500 km.
The first World Cup race of the new 3-liter Formula 1 was characterized by numerous failures. Only four vehicles crossed the finish line in standings. Winner Jackie Stewart drove a B.R.M. with only 2.5 liters and initially had to John Surtees bend in a 3 -liter Ferrari, until it turned out. Remarkable was also a comeback of Jim Clark, who had stopped at the start and fought his last to fourth place until he failed in the 61st round.
Stewart won the race ahead of Lorenzo Bandini and Graham Hill.
Grand Prix of Belgium
The Belgian Grand Prix was held on June 12, 1966 held at the Circuit de Spa -Francorchamps and went over a distance of 28 laps of 14.12 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 394.783 km.
Out of 17 cars, two remained at start are, eight dropped out in the first round, as the drivers were surprised by a rain shower. Jackie Stewart was about the only one injured. In the racing movie Grand Prix is very briefly to see how the field is stopped with yellow flags, because the track was blocked.
After a restart to a duel for the lead between John Surtees and Jochen Rindt, the Surtees could decide for themselves developed. Seven drivers crossed the finish line; for two of the residue was so great that they were not counted.
John Surtees won the race ahead of Jochen Rindt and Lorenzo Bandini.
Grand Prix of France / Europe
The French Grand Prix was held on July 3, 1966 held at the Circuit de Reims - Gueux and went over a distance of 48 laps of 8.302 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 398.5 km. The Grand Prix was this year the honorary title of European Grand Prix.
Towards this Grand Prix accident Giuseppe Farina, the world champion in 1950, died in a car accident. John Surtees had left the Ferrari team after the Belgian Grand Prix in dispute and was changed to Cooper -Maserati. Due to the superior engine and prevailing in Reims long straights this would still want to be a race of the Ferrari. So Lorenzo Bandini also led up to the 31st round until an engine failure threw him back so far that he could no longer be counted. It won for the first time this season, Jack Brabham on the motor slightly inferior, but reliable Brabham Repco. It was the first time that a driver on a designed his own vehicle won a Grand Prix.
Jack Brabham won the race ahead of Mike Parkes and Denis Hulme.
Grand Prix of Great Britain
The Grand Prix of Great Britain took place on 16 July 1966 at Brands Hatch and went over a distance of 80 laps of 4.265 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 341.2 km.
Ferrari was missing due to a strike in Italy in this Grand Prix. So Jack Brabham won with his own construction unchallenged ahead of teammate Denis Hulme and Graham Hill.
Dutch Grand Prix
The Grand Prix of the Netherlands took place on 24 July 1966 at Zandvoort and went over a distance of 90 laps of 4.193 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 377.37 kilometers.
In the race, first developed an exciting fight between Jim Clark, Jack Brabham, Graham Hill and Denis Hulme. From the 30th round Clark began to withdraw from the field, but a leaky cooling system forced him shortly before the end of the race several times to refill the cooling water so that he fell back to third place. It Brabham won again, this time in front of Hill.
Jack Brabham won the race ahead of Graham Hill and Jim Clark.
Grand Prix of Germany
The Grand Prix of Germany took place on August 7, 1966 held at the Nurburgring and went over a distance of 15 laps of 22.810 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 342.15 kilometers.
To the audience to always provide enough vehicles on the very long and equipment destroying track, the race management decided to supplement the Formula 1 field with running in separate rating Formula 2 cars. The race itself was not very exciting. Jack Brabham managed to give a new start - to-finish victory. The Second John Surtees and Jochen Rindt third parties retained their positions also in the whole race long. The Formula 2 competition was won by Jean -Pierre Beltoise.
The race was overshadowed by the fatal accident of John Taylor, who came off in the first round of the track and drove in a line keeper's house. The vehicle caught fire, Taylor died weeks later the burn injuries suffered.
Grand Prix of Italy
The Italian Grand Prix was held on September 4, 1966 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza in place and went over a distance of 68 laps of 5.750 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 391 km.
Monza saw more in those years, a large contingent of Ferrari. Four vehicles were at the start. Since Monza was " defused " at this time not by harassment and overtaking even without big problems was possible here developed is always very exciting race. So in this year. First, the lead changed constantly between Bandini, Parkes, Brabham and Surtees, could hold up from the middle of the race the Ferrari driver Ludovico Scarfiotti the field behind him and so won his first and only Grand Prix. To the second place fought to the finish line Denis Hulme and Mike Parkes, where the latter won the battle for themselves. Jack Brabham, who could not finish the race, was the failure of John Surtees ' Formula 1 world champion. The first and to date only one who achieved this on a car that was also designed by him.
United States Grand Prix
The Grand Prix of the United States was on October 2, 1966 at Watkins Glen, and went over a distance of 108 laps of 3.701 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 399.7 km.
The race saw Lorenzo Bandini first lead. After his retirement, the new world champion Brabham was ahead, but retired about half also made. This Jim Clark succeeded before Jochen Rindt and John Surtees, the first Grand Prix victory of the season, who is also the first victory of an H engine of BRM had.
Grand Prix of Mexico
The Grand Prix of Mexico took place on October 23, 1966 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez place on the and walked over a distance of 65 laps of 5.00 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 325 km.
At the end of the season John Surtees showed once again what had been lost for an outstanding Ferrari driver through him. With the obese Cooper -Maserati he had a superior victory in front of Jack Brabham and Denis Hulme.
Drivers' championship
The first six places were 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 points.
Only the best five results of the nine races belonged to the championship.
Constructors' Championship
Not the World Cup scoring formula 1 race
1966 found in addition to the nine World Cup races instead of 17 Formula 1 races who had no world championship status.
Grand Prix of South Africa
The Grand Prix of South Africa took place on January 1, 1966 held at the Prince George Circuit and went over a distance of 60 laps of 3.91 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 234.592 km.
1966 Grand Prix of South Africa was not counted in the official Formula 1 World Championship.
Mike Spence won the race ahead of Jo Siffert and Peter Arundell.
Cape South Easter Grand Prix
The Cape South Easter Grand Prix took place on January 8, 1966 in Cape Town on the Killarney Motor Racing Circuit instead and went on two runs with a distance of 25 laps of 3.267 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 163.350 km.
The race was the first race of the season in the South African Formula 1 Championship.
John Love won the race ahead of Sam Tingle and Tony Jeffries.
Rand Autumn Trophy
The boundary Autumn Trophy took place on March 5, 1966 held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and went over a distance of 40 laps of 4.094 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 163.760 km.
The race was the second race of the season in the South African Formula 1 Championship.
John Love won the race ahead of Sam Tingle and Clive Puzey.
Grand Prix of Syracuse
The 15th Grand Prix of Syracuse was April 1, 1966 on the Syracuse Circuit Sicily in place and went over a distance of 56 laps of 5.615 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 314.46 kilometers.
John Surtees won the race ahead of Lorenzo Bandini and David Hobbs.
Easter Grand Prix
The Easter Grand Prix took place on April 11, 1966 at the Roy Hesketh Circuit held in South Africa and went on two runs with a distance of each 33 laps of 2.901 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 191.47 kilometers.
The race was the third race of the season in the South African Formula 1 Championship.
John Love won the race ahead of Dave Charlton and Sam Tingle.
Bulawayo 100
The Bulawayo 100 was on May 5, 1966 in Kumalo held in South Africa and went over a distance of 50 laps of 3.315 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 165.75 kilometers.
The race was the fourth race of the season in the South African Formula 1 Championship.
Dave Charlton won the race ahead of Tony Jeffries and Clive Puzey.
BRDC International Trophy
The 18th BRDC International Trophy took place on May 14 place in 1966 at the Silverstone Circuit and went over a distance of 35 laps of 4.711 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 165.003 km.
Jack Brabham won the race ahead of John Surtees and Jo Bonnier.
Republic Day Trophy
The Republic Day Trophy took place on May 28th place in 1966 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and went over a distance of 40 laps of 4.094 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 163.760 km.
The race was the fifth race of the season in the South African Formula 1 Championship.
John Love won the race ahead of Dave Charlton and Peter de Klerk.
Natal Winter Grand Prix
The Natal Winter Grand Prix took place on June 26, 1966 at the Roy Hesketh Circuit held in South Africa and went on two runs with a distance of each 33 laps of 2.901 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 191.47 kilometers.
The race was the sixth race of the season in the South African Formula 1 Championship.
John Love won the race ahead of Sam Tingle and Tony Jeffries.
Border 100
The Border 100 took place on July 11, 1966 held at the Prince George Circuit in East London, South Africa, and went on two runs with a distance of 25 laps of 3.92 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 196.00 kilometers.
The race was the seventh race of the season in the South African Formula 1 Championship.
Sam Tingle won the race ahead of Jackie Pretorius and Doug Serrurier.
Governor General's Cup
The Governor General's Cup took place on 24 July 1966 the street price of Lourenço Marques (now Maputo ) in the former Portuguese colony instead, the track was 3.315 km in length, the number of laps and total distance are not known.
The race was the eighth race of the season in the South African Formula 1 Championship.
Dave Charlton won the race ahead of John Love and Sam Tingle.
Rand Winter Trophy
The Edge Winter Trophy took place on August 6, 1966 held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and went over a distance of 40 laps of 4.094 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 163.760 km.
The race was the ninth race of the season in the South African Formula 1 Championship.
John Love won the race ahead of Sam Tingle and Tony Jeffries.
Pat Fairfield Trophy
The Pat Fairfield Trophy took place on August 21, 1966 at the Roy Hesketh Circuit held in South Africa and should à go on two runs with a distance of 33 laps per 2.901 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 191.47 kilometers.
The race was the 10th race of the season in the South African Formula 1 Championship.
John Love won the race ahead of Clive Puzey and Doug Serrurier.
Van Riebeeck Trophy
The Van Riebeeck Trophy took place on September 3, 1966 at Cape Town on the Killarney Motor Racing Circuit instead and went on two runs with a distance of 25 laps of 3.267 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 163.350 km.
The race was the 11th race of the season in the South African Formula 1 Championship.
Sam Tingle won the race ahead of Tony Jeffries and Dave Leo.
International Gold Cup
The 13th International Gold Cup at Oulton Park was held on 17 September 1966, went over a distance of 40 laps of 4.444 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 177.75 kilometers.
Jack Brabham won the race ahead of Denny Hulme and Jim Clark.
Rand Spring Trophy
The boundary Spring Trophy was held on October 10, 1966 held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and went over a distance of 40 laps of 4.094 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 163.760 km.
The race was the 12th race of the season in the South African Formula 1 Championship.
Dave Charlton won the race ahead of Sam Tingle and Jackie Pretorius.
Rhodesian Grand Prix
The Grand Prix of Rhodesia took place on December 4, 1966 on the James McNeillie Circuit in Kumalo, a suburb of Bulawayo, Rhodesia and instead went over a distance of 50 laps of 3.315 km, which corresponds to a total distance of 165.75 kilometers. The race was the 13th season and finals in the South African Formula 1 Championship.
Bob Anderson won the race ahead of Luki Botha and Clive Puzey.