1966 Belgian Grand Prix
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| Fastest lap | |
| Circuit | Spa-Francorchamps, 28 laps |
| Round | 2 of 9 |
| Race numbers | The 1966 Belgian Grand Prix was the:
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Race result
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (GBR) John Surtees | Ferrari | 28 | 2hr 09m 11.300s | 9 | |
| 2 | (AUT) Jochen Rindt | Cooper-Maserati | 28 | +42.100s | 6 | |
| 3 | +2 | (ITA) Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | 27 | +1 lap | 4 |
| 4 | (AUS) Jack Brabham | Brabham-Repco | 26 | +2 laps | 3 | |
| 5 | +3 | (USA) Richie Ginther | Cooper-Maserati | 25 | +3 laps | 2 |
| NC | (FRA) Guy Ligier | Cooper-Maserati (privateer) | 24 | +4 laps | ||
| NC | (USA) Dan Gurney | Eagle-Climax | 23 | +5 laps | ||
| R | (USA) Bob Bondurant | BRM (privateer) | 0 | DNF | ||
| R | (SWE) Jo Bonnier | Cooper-Maserati (privateer) | 0 | DNF | ||
| R | (GBR) Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | 0 | DNF | ||
| R | (GBR) Graham Hill | BRM | 0 | DNF | ||
| R | (NZL) Denny Hulme | Brabham-Climax | 0 | DNF | ||
| R | (CHE) Jo Siffert | Cooper-Maserati (privateer) | 0 | DNF | ||
| R | (GBR) Mike Spence | Lotus-BRM (privateer) | 0 | DNF | ||
| R | (GBR) Jackie Stewart | BRM | 0 | DNF | ||
| Did not start | ||||||
| (NZL) Bruce McLaren | McLaren-Serenissima | |||||
| (GBR) Vic Wilson | BRM (privateer) | |||||
| (GBR) Peter Arundell | Lotus-BRM | |||||
Notes
- Bruce McLaren did not start the Grand Prix due to wheel bearing issues in practice.
- Vic Wilson did not start as Bob Bondurant instead raced his car.
- Peter Arundell did not start due to engine issues in practice.
Starting grid
Pole time: 3:38.000
| Pos | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (GBR) John Surtees | Ferrari |
| 2 | (AUT) Jochen Rindt | Cooper-Maserati |
| 3 | (GBR) Jackie Stewart | BRM |
| 4 | (AUS) Jack Brabham | Brabham-Repco |
| 5 | (ITA) Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari |
| 6 | (SWE) Jo Bonnier | Cooper-Maserati (privateer) |
| 7 | (GBR) Mike Spence | Lotus-BRM (privateer) |
| 8 | (USA) Richie Ginther | Cooper-Maserati |
| 9 | (GBR) Graham Hill | BRM |
| 10 | (GBR) Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax |
| 11 | (USA) Bob Bondurant | BRM (privateer) |
| 12 | (FRA) Guy Ligier | Cooper-Maserati (privateer) |
| 13 | (NZL) Denny Hulme | Brabham-Climax |
| 14 | (CHE) Jo Siffert | Cooper-Maserati (privateer) |
| 15 | (USA) Dan Gurney | Eagle-Climax |
Championship standings
How the championship standings stood post-race.
Driver
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (ITA) Lorenzo Bandini | 10 |
| 2 | (GBR) Jackie Stewart | 9 |
| = | (GBR) John Surtees | 9 |
| 4 | (AUT) Jochen Rindt | 6 |
| 5 | (GBR) Graham Hill | 4 |
| 6 | (USA) Bob Bondurant | 3 |
| 6 | (AUS) Jack Brabham | 3 |
| 8 | (USA) Richie Ginther | 2 |
Stats & milestones
- Race debut
- Eagle
- Wins
- 4th for John Surtees (first win since 1964; last for Ferrari)
- 40th for Ferrari (1st constructor to win 40 races)
- Podiums
- 16th for John Surtees (last for Ferrari)
- 8th and last for Lorenzo Bandini
- 1st for Jochen Rindt (85th different podium finisher, 1st Austrian driver)
- 147th & 148th for Ferrari
- 49th for Cooper
- Poles
- 6th for John Surtees (first since 1964; last for Ferrari)
- 42nd for Ferrari
- Fastest laps
- 7th for John Surtees (first since 1964 and last until 1968; last for Ferrari)
- 42nd for Ferrari
- Front row starts
- 17th for John Surtees (last for Ferrari)
- 6th for Jackie Stewart
- 1st for Jochen Rindt (64th different front row starter, 1st Austrian driver; last until 1968; only front row start for Cooper)
- Pole & win
- 3rd for John Surtees (first since 1964; last for Ferrari)
- Win & fastest lap
- 4th and last for John Surtees (first since 1964)
- Hat-trick (pole, win & fastest lap)
- 3rd and last for John Surtees (first since 1964)