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The 1966 German Grand Prix was a mixed Formula One and Formula Two motor race held at the Nürburgring Nordschleife on 7 August 1966. It was race 6 of 9 in 1966 Formula One Season.
The race was won by 1959 and 1960 World Champion Jack Brabham driving his Brabham BT19, his fourth win in succession. Brabham won by 43 seconds over the Cooper T81 driven by 1964 World Champion John Surtees. Surtees' Austrian teammate Jochen Rindt finished third. The first Formula Two driver to finish was French driver Jean-Pierre Beltoise in eighth driving a Matra Sports entered Matra MS5.
The race also saw the death of British driver John Taylor after a collision with Jacky Ickx.
| Offical Name XXVIII Großer Preis von Deutschland |
| Date 1966-08-07 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 15 laps, km \ miles |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 11th win for
- 1st front row for
- Team
- 6th win for
- Engine
- 4th win for Repco
- 44th and last pole position for Climax
- 40th podium for Maserati
Data
- Weather: Wet
- Attendance:
- Entries: 19
- Qualified: 19
- Classified: 8
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | |
| 2 | 17 | |
| 3 | 15 | |
| 4 | 15 | |
| 5 | 14 | |
| 6 | 12 | |
| 7 | 10 | |
| 8 | 7 | |
| 9 | 6 | |
| 10 | 3 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 14 | 1 | |
| 14 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | |
| 2 | 23 | |
| 3 | 22 | |
| 4 | 17 | |
| 5 | 7 | |
| 6 | 2 | |
| 6 | 2 | |
| 8 | 1 | |
| 8 | 1 |
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