1965 International Gold Cup
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{{Infobox Grand Prix race report
|Type = CUST
|Country = UK
|Grand Prix = International Gold Cup
|GP_Suffix =
|Official name = XII International Gold Cup
|Location = Oulton Park, Cheshire
|Date = 18 September
|Year = 1965
|Course = Permanent racing facility
|Course_mi = 2.761
|Course_km = 4.4434
|Distance_laps = 40
|Distance_mi = 108.4
|Distance_km = 177.736
|Weather =
|Pole_Driver = Denny Hulme
|Pole_Country = NZL
|Pole_Team = Brabham
|Pole_Time = 1:41.0
|Fast_Driver = Denny Hulme
|Fast_Team = Brabham
|Fast_Country = NZL
|Fast_Driver2 = Jim Clark
|Fast_Team2 = Lotus
|Fast_Country2 = GBR
|Fast_Time = 1:41.2
|First_Driver = John Surtees
|First_Country = GBR
|First_Team = Lola
|Second_Driver = Denny Hulme
|Second_Country = NZL
|Second_Team = Brabham
|Third_Driver = Graham Hill
|Third_Country = UK
|Third_Team = Lotus
}}
The 12th International Gold Cup was a Formula Two motor race, held on 18 September 1965, at Oulton Park, Cheshire. The race was run over 40 laps of the circuit, and was won by John Surtees in a Lola T60. Denny Hulme in a Brabham BT16 started from pole position, set joint fastest lap with Jim Clark and finished second. Graham Hill was third in a Lotus 35. Only six-tenths of a second covered the first three finishers.{{cite web|url=https://www.the-fastlane.co.uk/formula2/F265_14.htm|title=XII International Gold Cup 1965|accessdate=2022-11-19}}{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1965-oulton-park-gold-cup/|title=1965 Oulton Park Gold Cup|accessdate=2022-11-19}}
Results
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| Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1
| 1 | {{flagicon|GBR}} John Surtees | Midland Racing Partnership | 1:08:44.0 |style="text-align:center"| 10 | ||||||
| 2
| 9 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Denny Hulme | +0.2s |style="text-align:center"| 1 | ||||||
| 3
| 7 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Graham Hill | +0.6s |style="text-align:center"| 3 | ||||||
| 4
| 23 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Trevor Taylor | Aurora Gear Racing | +19.2s |style="text-align:center"| 7 | ||||||
| 5
| 17 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Alan Rees | Roy Winkelmann Racing | +34.6s |style="text-align:center"| 5 | ||||||
| 6
| 4 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Jim Clark | Ron Harris Team Lotus | +41.4s |style="text-align:center"| 4 | ||||||
| 7
| 25 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Brian Hart | +1:14.6 |style="text-align:center"| 12 | ||||||
| 8
| 22 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Ian Raby | +1 lap |style="text-align:center"| 16 | ||||||
| 9
| 3 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Hawkins | Midland Racing Partnership | +1 lap |style="text-align:center"| 21 | ||||||
| 10
| 20 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Bill Bradley | +1 lap |style="text-align:center"| 20 | ||||||
| 11
| 19 | {{flagicon|GBR }} David Prophet | +1 lap |style="text-align:center"| 19 | ||||||
| 12
| 14 | {{flagicon|GBR}} John Cardwell | +1 lap |style="text-align:center"| 18 | ||||||
| 13
| 16 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Alan Rollinson | DW Racing Enterprises | +1 lap |style="text-align:center"| 17 | ||||||
| 14
| 26 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Bernard Collomb | +4 laps |style="text-align:center"| 27 | ||||||
| NC
| 24 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Eric Offenstadt | +6 laps |style="text-align:center"| 25 | ||||||
| NC
| 18 | {{flagicon|AUT}} Jochen Rindt | Roy Winkelmann Racing | +9 laps |style="text-align:center"| 2 | ||||||
| NC
| 11 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Stewart | +11 laps |style="text-align:center"| 9 | ||||||
| Ret
| 5 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Mike Spence | Ron Harris Team Lotus | 23 laps, accident |style="text-align:center"| 6 | ||||||
| Ret
| 6 | {{flagicon|USA|1939}} Peter Revson | Ron Harris Team Lotus | 8 laps, oil loss |style="text-align:center"| 24 | ||||||
| Ret
| 2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Richard Attwood | Midland Racing Partnership | 5 laps, gearbox |style="text-align:center"| 13 | ||||||
| Ret
| 27 | {{flagicon|GBR}} John Taylor | 5 laps, oil loss |style="text-align:center"| 26 | ||||||
| Ret
| 21 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Mike Beckwith | Normand Ltd. | 4 laps, accident |style="text-align:center"| 15 | ||||||
| Ret
| 10 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Chris Irwin | 4 laps, accident |style="text-align:center"| 11 | ||||||
| Ret
| 15 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Bob Anderson | DW Racing Enterprises | 4 laps |style="text-align:center"| 14 | ||||||
| Ret
| 8 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jack Brabham | 1 lap, clutch |style="text-align:center"| 8 | ||||||
| Ret
| 28 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Frank Gardner | John Willment Automobiles | 1 lap, ignition |style="text-align:center"| 23 | ||||||
| Ret
| 12 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Bondurant | 0 laps, accident |style="text-align:center"| 22 | ||||||
| DNA
| 3 | {{flagicon|RSA}} Tony Maggs | Midland Racing Partnership | car raced by Hawkins |style="text-align:center"| | ||||||
| DNA
| 3 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Chris Amon | Midland Racing Partnership | car raced by Hawkins |style="text-align:center"| | ||||||
| DNA
| 12 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Chris Amon | car raced by Bondurant |style="text-align:center"| | ||||||
| DNA
| 27 | {{flagicon|GBR}} John Rhodes | car raced by Taylor |style="text-align:center"| |