1966 Syracuse Grand Prix
1966 Syracuse Grand Prix | |||
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Non-championship race in the 1966 Formula One season | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 1 May 1966 | ||
Official name | XV Gran Premio di Siracusa | ||
Location | , Syracuse, Sicily | ||
Course | Temporary road circuit | ||
Course length | 5.615 km (3.489 mi) | ||
Distance | 56 laps, 314.46 km (195.4 mi) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Ferrari | ||
Time | 1:42.3 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
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Time | 1:43.4 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Ferrari | ||
Second | Ferrari | ||
Third | Lotus-BRM |
The 15th Syracuse Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 1 May 1966 at , Sicily. The race was run over 56 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver John Surtees in a Ferrari 312.
Jack Brabham, Vic Wilson and Denny Hulme all failed to post a time during practice, and lined up on the grid behind the last driver to post a time, André Wicky, whose time was 37.4 seconds slower than Surtees's pole time.[1]
Results[]
Pos | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
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1 | ![]() |
SEFAC Ferrari | Ferrari | 1.40:08.3 | 1 |
2 | ![]() |
SEFAC Ferrari | Ferrari | + 24.6 s | 2 |
3 | ![]() |
Reg Parnell (Racing) | Lotus-BRM | 54 laps | 7 |
4 | ![]() |
Team Chamaco Collect | BRM | 53 laps | 11 |
5 | ![]() |
Rob Walker Racing Team | Brabham-BRM | 52 laps | 4 |
NC | ![]() |
Guy Ligier | Cooper-Maserati | 39 laps - Ignition | 5 |
Ret | ![]() |
Reg Parnell (Racing) | Lotus-Climax | 6 | |
Ret | ![]() |
Rob Walker Racing Team | Cooper-Maserati | Driveshaft | 3 |
Ret | ![]() |
Brabham Racing Organisation | Brabham-Climax | Engine | 12 |
Ret | ![]() |
Brabham Racing Organisation | Brabham-Repco | Engine | 10 |
DNS | ![]() |
Anglo-Suisse Racing Team | Lotus-Climax | Gearbox | 8 |
DNS | ![]() |
André Wicky | Cooper-BRM | Battery[1] | 9 |
DNS | ![]() |
DW Racing Enterprises | Brabham-Climax | Piston in practice | - |
DNA | ![]() |
Alf Francis[1] | Cooper-ATS | - |
References[]
- "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
- "Cooper Cars", Doug Nye. Motorbooks, 2003.
- Race results at www.motorsportmagazine.com [1]
Categories:
- 1966 Formula One races
- Syracuse Grand Prix