1966 Australian Grand Prix
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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox Grand Prix race report
|Type = CUST
|Description = Race 6 of 8 in 1966 Tasman Series
|Grand Prix = Australian
|Country = Australia
|Image = Lakesidemap.JPG
|Location = Lakeside Raceway, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
|Date = 22 February
|Year = 1966
|Course = Permanent racing facility
|Course_mi = 1.5
|Course_km = 2.4
|Distance_laps = 66
|Distance_mi = 99
|Distance_km = 158.4
|Weather = Sunny
|Pole_Driver = Jackie Stewart
|Pole_Country = UK
|Pole_Team = BRM
|Pole_Time = 0'55.5
|Fast_Driver = Jackie Stewart
{{flagicon|UK}} Graham Hill
|Fast_Time = 0'55.9
|Fast_Country = UK
|First_Driver = Graham Hill
|First_Country = UK
|First_Team = BRM
|Second_Driver = Frank Gardner
|Second_Country = Australia
|Third_Driver = Jim Clark
|Third_Country = UK
}}The 1966 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race staged on 20 February 1966 at the Lakeside CircuitDes White, Hill Takes A.G.P. for Tasman Double, Racing Car News, April 1966, page 18 in Queensland, Australia. The race, which had 15 starters,{{cite web|url=http://www.tasman-series.com/races/1966/round6/round6.asp|title=XXXI Australian Grand Prix V Lakeside International|author=White|first=Des|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030823121918/http://www.tasman-series.com/races/1966/round6/round6.asp|archive-date=23 August 2003|url-status=dead|accessdate=23 October 2017}} was open to Racing Cars complying with the Australian National Formula or the Australian 1½ Litre Formula.Conditions for Australian Titles, 1966 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 69 It was both the 31st Australian Grand Prix{{cite book |editor1-first=Graham |editor1-last=Howard | title = The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix |year=1986 |publisher=R & T Publishing |location=Gordon, NSW |isbn=0-9588464-0-5 }} and race 6 of the 1966 Tasman Championship for Drivers.The Tasman Championship for Drivers - Season 1966, 1966 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 66 to 69
Graham Hill won the race driving BRM P261. It was his only Australian Grand Prix victory.
Classification
File:J Crosthwaite in duffel coat with Graham Hill in BRM.jpg won the race driving a BRM P261 (1965 image)]]
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| Pos | No.Official Programme, XXXI Australian Grand Prix, Lakeside, 18,19,20 February 1966 | Driver | Entrant | Car / Engine | Laps | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1
| align="center" | 2 | {{flagicon|UK}} Graham Hill | Owen Racing OrganisationOfficial Programme shows "Owen Racing Organisation" as Entrant of BRMs for Qualifying Races but "B.R.M. Team" as Entrant for Grand Prix. Given that Official Programmes for Warwick Farm and Sandown Tasman rounds show "Owen Racing Organisation", that name has been used here. | BRM P261 / BRM V8 1.9 | 66 | 1h 02m 38.0s | ||||||
| 2
| align="center" | 4 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Frank Gardner | Brabham BT11A / Climax FPF | 66 | 1h 02m 55.0s | ||||||
| 3
| align="center" | 1 | {{flagicon|UK}} Jim Clark | Lotus 39 / Climax FPF | 66 | 1h 02m 57.0s | ||||||
| 4
| align="center" | 17 | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Jim Palmer | Jim Palmer Motor Racing | Lotus 32B / Climax FPF | 64 | | ||||||
| 5
| align="center" | 14 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Kevin Bartlett | Brabham BT2 / Ford 1.5 | 63 | | ||||||
| 6
| align="center" | 20 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Glyn Scott | Glyn Scott Motors | Lotus 27 / Ford 1.5 | 63 | | ||||||
| 7
| align="center" | 16 | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Andy Buchanan | Wilson Motors | Brabham BT7A / Climax FPF | 63 | | ||||||
| 8
| align="center" | 6 | {{flagicon|Australia}} John Harvey | R.C. Phillips Sports Car World | Brabham BT14 / Ford 1.5 | 62 | | ||||||
| 9
| align="center" | 5 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Leo Geoghegan | Total Team | Lotus 32 / Ford 1.5 | 39 | Bent Wishbone | ||||||
| Ret
| align="center" | 11 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Spencer Martin | Brabham BT11A / Climax FPF | 47 | Fuel Pump | ||||||
| Ret
| align="center" | 7 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Greg Cusack | Greg Cusack | Brabham BT10 / Ford 1.5 | 30 | Accident | ||||||
| Ret
| align="center" | 3 | {{flagicon|UK}} Jackie Stewart | BRM P261 / BRM V8 1.9 | 28 | Gearbox | ||||||
| Ret
| align="center" | 26 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Mel McEwin | Mel McEwin | Elfin Mono / Ford 1.5 | 26 | Fuel Pump | ||||||
| Ret
| align="center" | 19 | {{flagicon|Australia}} John McDonald | Bill Patterson Motors | Cooper T70/79 / Climax FPF | 23 | Water Pump | ||||||
| Ret
| align="center" | 9 | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Dennis Marwood | Ecurie Rothmans | Cooper T66 / Climax FPF | 7 | Oil Pressure | ||||||
| DNQ
| align="center" | 23 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Paul Bolton | Town & Country Garage | Brabham BT6 / Ford 1.5 | | | ||||||
| DNQ
| align="center" | 25 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Les Howard | Howard & Sons Racing Team | Lotus 27 / Ford 1.5 | | | ||||||
| DNQ
| align="center" | 50 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Bob Jane | Autoland Pty. Ltd. | Elfin Mono / Ford 1.5 | | | ||||||
| DNQ
| align="center" | 21 | {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Roly Levis | R.A. Levis | Brabham BT6 / Ford 1.5 | | | ||||||
| DNQ
| align="center" | 44 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Max Stewart | Max Stewart Motors | Rennmax BN1 / Ford 1.5 | | | ||||||
| DNQ
| align="center" | 10 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Peter Williamson | J. McGuire | Elfin FJ / Hillman 1.0 | | |
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Notes
- Pole position: Jackie Stewart – 0'55.5
- Fastest lap: Jackie Stewart / Graham Hill – 0'55.9
References
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{{succession box | title=Tasman Series | before=1966 Warwick Farm International | years=1966| after=1966 Sandown International}}
{{succession box | title=Australian Grand Prix | before=1965 Australian Grand Prix | years=1966| after=1967 Australian Grand Prix}}
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