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Richie Ginther won the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix

Richie Ginther won the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix for Honda, ahead of Dan Gurney and Mike Spence at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

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Race recap

Winner
Richie Ginther
Team
Honda
Top listed
Richie Ginther, Dan Gurney, and Mike Spence
Race date
October 24, 1965
Pole
Jim Clark
Fastest lap
Dan Gurney
Classified drivers
19
Circuit
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

The decisive result

Richie Ginther finished first for Honda. Dan Gurney is listed 2 for Brabham, with Mike Spence 3 for Team Lotus.

Grid to finish

Richard Attwood from P16 to P6 (+10), Jo Siffert from P11 to P4 (+7), and Pedro Rodríguez from P13 to P7 (+6) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Jim Clark started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 4 Finished, 2 +1 lap, 2 +3 laps, 2 Engine, and 2 Ignition. Dan Gurney holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:55.840 on lap 57. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Richie GintherHonda2:08:32.1009
2Dan GurneyBrabham2:08:34.9906
3Mike SpenceTeam Lotus2:09:32.2504
4Jo SiffertBrabham2:10:26.5203
5Ronnie BucknumHonda+1 lap2
6Richard AttwoodTeam Lotus+1 lap1
7Pedro RodríguezFerrari+3 laps0
8Lorenzo BandiniFerrari+3 laps0
DNFGraham HillBRMEngine0
DNFMoisés SolanaTeam LotusIgnition0
DNFJo BonnierBrabhamSuspension0
DNFJochen RindtCooperIgnition0
DNFJack BrabhamBrabhamOil leak0
DNFJackie StewartBRMClutch0
DNFBob BondurantTeam LotusSuspension0
DNFBruce McLarenCooperGearbox0
DNFJim ClarkTeam LotusEngine0
DNSInnes IrelandTeam LotusCar raced by Bondurant0
DNSLudovico ScarfiottiFerrariCar raced by Rodríguez0