# 1965 French Grand Prix

The 1965 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuit de Charade, Clermont-Ferrand on 27 June 1965. It was race 4 of 10 in both the 1965 World Championship of Drivers and the 1965 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.
The 40-lap race was won by Scotland's Jim Clark. Driving the Climax-engined Lotus 25, Clark took pole position, led every lap and set the fastest lap. It was his third win in four races, and his second Grand Slam of the season. Clark's Grand Slam followed his Grand Slam at the South African Grand Prix, making him the first driver to win a Grand Slam in subsequent races since Alberto Ascari. Fellow Scottish driver Jackie Stewart finished second in a BRM, with Englishman John Surtees third in a Ferrari.

## Classification
### Qualifying

| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
| 1 | 6 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | 3:18.3 | — |
| 2 | 12 | Jackie Stewart | BRM | 3:18.8 | +0.5 |
| 3 | 4 | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | 3:19.1 | +0.8 |
| 4 | 2 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 3:19.1 | +0.8 |
| 5 | 14 | Dan Gurney | Brabham-Climax | 3:19.8 | +1.5 |
| 6 | 16 | Denny Hulme | Brabham-Climax | 3:20.5 | +2.2 |
| 7 | 26 | Richie Ginther | Honda | 3:21.4 | +3.1 |
| 8 | 24 | Chris Amon | Lotus-BRM | 3:23.0 | +4.7 |
| 9 | 18 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | 3:23.2 | +4.9 |
| 10 | 8 | Mike Spence | Lotus-Climax | 3:23.4 | +5.1 |
| 11 | 34 | Jo Bonnier | Brabham-Climax | 3:23.4 | +5.1 |
| 12 | 20 | Jochen Rindt | Cooper-Climax | 3:23.6 | +5.3 |
| 13 | 10 | Graham Hill | BRM | 3:23.7 | +5.4 |
| 14 | 36 | Jo Siffert | Brabham-BRM | 3:25.2 | +6.9 |
| 15 | 30 | Bob Anderson | Brabham-Climax | 3:26.0 | +7.7 |
| 16 | 28 | Ronnie Bucknum | Honda | 3:26.3 | +8.0 |
| 17 | 22 | Innes Ireland | Lotus-BRM | 3:30.5 | +12.2 |
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### Race

| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
| 1 | 6 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | 40 | 2:14:38.4 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 12 | Jackie Stewart | BRM | 40 | + 26.3 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 40 | + 2:33.5 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | 16 | Denny Hulme | Brabham-Climax | 40 | + 2:53.1 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | 10 | Graham Hill | BRM | 39 | + 1 Lap | 13 | 2 |
| 6 | 36 | Jo Siffert | Brabham-BRM | 39 | + 1 Lap | 14 | 1 |
| 7 | 8 | Mike Spence | Lotus-Climax | 39 | + 1 Lap | 10 | |
| 8 | 4 | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | 36 | Accident | 3 | |
| 9 | 30 | Bob Anderson | Brabham-Climax | 34 | Fuel System | 15 | |
| Ret | 18 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | 23 | Suspension | 9 | |
| Ret | 34 | Jo Bonnier | Brabham-Climax | 21 | Alternator | 11 | |
| Ret | 24 | Chris Amon | Lotus-BRM | 20 | Fuel System | 8 | |
| Ret | 22 | Innes Ireland | Lotus-BRM | 18 | Gearbox | 17 | |
| Ret | 14 | Dan Gurney | Brabham-Climax | 16 | Engine | 5 | |
| Ret | 26 | Richie Ginther | Honda | 9 | Ignition | 7 | |
| Ret | 28 | Ronnie Bucknum | Honda | 4 | Ignition | 16 | |
| Ret | 20 | Jochen Rindt | Cooper-Climax | 3 | Accident | 12 | |
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## Championship standings after the race

| | Pos | Driver | Points |
| | 1 | Jim Clark | 27 |
| | 2 | Graham Hill | 17 |
| | 3 | Jackie Stewart | 17 |
| | 4 | John Surtees | 13 |
| | 5 | Bruce McLaren | 8 |
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| | Pos | Constructor | Points |
| 1 | 1 | Lotus-Climax | 27 |
| 1 | 2 | BRM | 25 |
| | 3 | Ferrari | 16 |
| | 4 | Cooper-Climax | 8 |
| | 5 | Brabham-Climax | 6 |
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* Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.