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The 1966 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 2, 1966, at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York. It was race 8 of 9 in 1966 Formula One Season.
The race was won by British driver Jim Clark driving a Lotus 43 for Team Lotus. Clark lapped the field to claim his 20th World Championship win by over a lap. The podium places were filled by Cooper Car Company team mates; Austrian driver Jochen Rindt and British driver John Surtees in their Cooper T81s.
| Offical Name IX United States Grand Prix |
| Date 1966-10-02 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 108 laps, km \ miles |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 20th win for
- Team
- World Constructors' Champion:
- 25th win for
- 14th and last fastest lap for
- Engine
- 14th win for BRM
- 17th and last fastest lap for Maserati
Data
- Weather: Cool
- Attendance:
- Entries: 19
- Qualified: 19
- Classified: 6
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | |
| 2 | 22 | |
| 3 | 19 | |
| 4 | 17 | |
| 5 | 16 | |
| 6 | 14 | |
| 7 | 14 | |
| 8 | 12 | |
| 9 | 12 | |
| 10 | 9 | |
| 11 | 4 | |
| 12 | 3 | |
| 12 | 3 | |
| 14 | 3 | |
| 15 | 2 | |
| 15 | 2 | |
| 17 | 1 | |
| 17 | 1 | |
| 17 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | |
| 2 | 31 | |
| 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 22 | |
| 5 | 13 | |
| 6 | 8 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 9 | 1 | |
| 9 | 1 | |
| 9 | 1 |
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