1965 seasonR7 · 1 August 1965 · Nürburgring

German Grand Prix 1965

Jim Clark won for Lotus. Started from P1. This race decided the championship.

Laps15PoleClarkFastest lapClarkDistance342.2 km
Start → finish · top ten1P1 Clark3P2 Hill5P3 GurneyP4 Rindt14P5 Brabham7P6 Bandini9P7 Bonnier18P8 Gregory

Race results

01Jim Clarkfastest lapLotus2:07:52.4009
02Graham HillBRM+15.9006
03Dan GurneyBrabham+21.4004
04Jochen RindtCooper+3:29.6003
05Jack BrabhamBrabham+4:41.2002
06Lorenzo BandiniFerrari+5:08.6001
07Jo BonnierBrabham+5:58.500
08Masten GregoryBRM+1 lap
—John SurteesFerrariGearbox
—Jo SiffertBrabhamEngine
—Gerhard MitterLotusWater leak
—Mike SpenceLotusTransmission
—Richard AttwoodLotusWater leak
—Bruce McLarenCooperGearbox
—Denny HulmeBrabhamFuel leak
—Paul HawkinsLotusOil leak
—Chris AmonLotusElectrical
—Jackie StewartBRMSuspension
—Frank GardnerBrabhamGearbox
—Bob AndersonBrabhamDid not start
—Roberto BussinelloBRMDid not qualify
—Ian RabyBrabhamDid not qualify