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The 1966 Mexican Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca on 23 October 1966. It was race 9 of 9 in 1966 Formula One Season.
The race was won by British driver John Surtees driving a Cooper T81-Maserati, his first victory since leaving Scuderia Ferrari to join Cooper. Surtees led home reigning world champion Australian owner-driver Jack Brabham, driving a Brabham BT20-Repco, by eight seconds. A lap down in third place, also driving a Brabham BT20, was Brabham's teammate New Zealander Denny Hulme.
| Offical Name V Gran Premio de Mexico |
| Date 1966-10-23 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 65 laps, km \ miles |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 5th win for
- 3rd and last fastest lap for
- 50th and last Grand Prix for
- 52nd and last Grand Prix for
- Team
- 15th win for
- 11th and last pole position for
- 1st fastest lap for
- Engine
- 10th win for Maserati
- 11th and last pole position for Maserati
- 1st fastest lap for Honda
Data
- Weather: Warm
- Attendance:
- Entries: 19
- Qualified: 19
- Classified: 8
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | |
| 2 | 28 | |
| 3 | 22 | |
| 4 | 18 | |
| 5 | 17 | |
| 6 | 16 | |
| 7 | 14 | |
| 8 | 12 | |
| 9 | 12 | |
| 10 | 9 | |
| 11 | 5 | |
| 12 | 4 | |
| 12 | 4 | |
| 14 | 3 | |
| 14 | 3 | |
| 16 | 3 | |
| 17 | 1 | |
| 17 | 1 | |
| 17 | 1 | |
| 17 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | |
| 2 | 31 | |
| 3 | 30 | |
| 4 | 22 | |
| 5 | 13 | |
| 6 | 8 | |
| 7 | 4 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 9 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1 | |
| 10 | 1 | |
| 10 | 1 |
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