# List of 1965 motorsport champions

This is a list of the winners of national and international auto racing championships and series which were contested during 1965.

## Drag racing

| Series | Champion | Refer |
| NHRA Drag Racing Series | Top Fuel: Maynard Rupp | 1965 NHRA Drag Racing Series |
| NHRA Drag Racing Series | Pro Stock: Gary Lawson | 1965 NHRA Drag Racing Series |

## Karting

| Series | Driver | Season article |
| Karting World Championship | Guido Sala | 1965 Karting World Championship |

## Motorcycle racing

| Series | Rider | Season article |
| 500cc World Championship | Mike Hailwood | 1965 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| 350cc World Championship | Jim Redman | 1965 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| 250cc World Championship | Phil Read | 1965 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| 125cc World Championship | Hugh Anderson | 1965 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| 50cc World Championship | Ralph Bryans | 1965 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| Motocross World Championship | 500cc: Jeff Smith | 1965 FIM Motocross World Championship |
| Motocross World Championship | 250cc: Victor Arbekov | 1965 FIM Motocross World Championship |
| Speedway World Championship | Björn Knutson | 1965 Individual Speedway World Championship |

## Open wheel racing

| Championship/Series | Driver | Season article |
| Formula One World Championship | Jim Clark | 1965 Formula One season |
| Formula One World Championship | Constructors: Lotus-Climax | 1965 Formula One season |
| Australian Drivers' Championship | Bib Stillwell | 1965 Australian Drivers' Championship |
| Australian 1½ Litre Championship | Bib Stillwell | 1965 Australian 1½ Litre Championship |
| Australian Formula 2 Championship | Greg Cusack | 1965 Australian Formula 2 Championship |
| Cup of Peace and Friendship | Heinz Melkus | 1965 Cup of Peace and Friendship |
| Cup of Peace and Friendship | Nations: East Germany | 1965 Cup of Peace and Friendship |
| South African Formula One Championship | John Love | 1965 South African Formula One Championship |
| Tasman Series | Jim Clark | 1965 Tasman Series |
| USAC National Championship | Mario Andretti | 1965 USAC Championship Car season |
| Formula Three |||
| BRSCC British Formula 3 Championship | Tony Dean | 1965 British Formula Three season |
| BARC British Formula Three Championship | Roy Pike | 1965 British Formula Three season |
| East German Formula Three Championship | Willy Lehmann | 1965 East German Formula Three Championship |
| Italian Formula Three Championship | Andrea de Adamich | |
| Italian Formula Three Championship | Teams: Jolly Club | |
| French Formula Three Championship | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | |
| French Formula Three Championship | Teams: Equipe Matra Sports | |
| Soviet Formula 3 Championship | Georgy Surguchev | 1965 Soviet Formula 3 Championship |

## Rallying

| Series | Drivers | Season article |
| British Rally Championship | Roger Clark | 1965 British Rally Championship |
| British Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Jim Porter | 1965 British Rally Championship |
| Estonian Rally Championship | Avo Tilga | 1965 Estonian Rally Championship |
| Estonian Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Väino Nemvalts | 1965 Estonian Rally Championship |
| European Rally Championship | Rauno Aaltonen | 1965 European Rally Championship |
| European Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Tony Ambrose | 1965 European Rally Championship |
| European Rally Championship | Ladies: Pat Moss | 1965 European Rally Championship |
| Finnish Rally Championship | Rauno Aaltonen | 1965 Finnish Rally Championship |
| Italian Rally Championship | Enzo Martoni | |
| Italian Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Zefferino Filippi | |
| Italian Rally Championship | Manufacturers: Lancia | |
| South African National Rally Championship | Ewold van Bergen | |
| South African National Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Rex Wakley-Smith | |
| Spanish Rally Championship | Jaime Juncosa Jr. | |
| Spanish Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Artemio Eche | |

## Sports car and GT

| Championship/Series | Manufacturer | Season article |
| International Championship for GT Manufacturers | Class GT+2.0: Shelby Class GT2.0: Porsche Class GT1.3: Abarth-Simca | 1965 World Sportscar Championship |
| International Prototype Trophy | Ferrari | 1965 World Sportscar Championship |
| United States Road Racing Championship | George Follmer | 1965 United States Road Racing Championship |

## Stock car racing

| Series | Driver | Season article |
| NASCAR Grand National Series | Ned Jarrett | 1965 NASCAR Grand National Series |
| NASCAR Grand National Series | Manufacturers: Ford | 1965 NASCAR Grand National Series |
| NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series | Bill Amick | 1965 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series |
| ARCA Racing Series | Jack Bowsher | 1965 ARCA Racing Series |
| Turismo Carretera | Dante Emiliozzi | 1965 Turismo Carretera |
| USAC Stock Car National Championship | Norm Nelson | 1965 USAC Stock Car National Championship |

## Touring car

| Championship/Series | Driver/Manufacturer | Season article |
| European Touring Car Challenge | Div.3 Jacky Ickx | 1965 European Touring Car Challenge |
| European Touring Car Challenge | Div.3 Teams: Ford | 1965 European Touring Car Challenge |
| European Touring Car Challenge | Div.2 John Whitmore | 1965 European Touring Car Challenge |
| European Touring Car Challenge | Div.2 Teams: Ford | 1965 European Touring Car Challenge |
| European Touring Car Challenge | Div.1 Ed Swart | 1965 European Touring Car Challenge |
| European Touring Car Challenge | Div.1 Teams: Abarth | 1965 European Touring Car Challenge |
| Australian Touring Car Championship | Norm Beechey | 1965 Australian Touring Car Championship |
| British Saloon Car Championship | Roy Pierpoint | 1965 British Saloon Car Championship |
| British Saloon Car Championship | Teams: Weybridge Engineering Company | 1965 British Saloon Car Championship |