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Jim Clark won the 1965 French Grand Prix

Jim Clark won the 1965 French Grand Prix for Team Lotus, ahead of Jackie Stewart and John Surtees at Charade Circuit.

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Race recap

Winner
Jim Clark
Team
Team Lotus
Top listed
Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, and John Surtees
Race date
June 27, 1965
Pole
Jim Clark
Fastest lap
Jim Clark
Classified drivers
17
Circuit
Charade Circuit

The decisive result

Jim Clark finished first for Team Lotus. Jackie Stewart is listed 2 for BRM, with John Surtees 3 for Ferrari.

Grid to finish

Graham Hill from P13 to P5 (+8), Jo Siffert from P14 to P6 (+8), and Bob Anderson from P15 to P9 (+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, 3 +1 lap, 2 Accident, 2 Fuel system, and 2 Ignition. Jim Clark holds the fastest-lap entry at 3:18.900 on lap 34. 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
1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus2:14:38.4009
2Jackie StewartBRM2:15:04.7006
3John SurteesFerrari2:17:11.9004
4Denny HulmeBrabham2:17:31.5003
5Graham HillBRM+1 lap2
6Jo SiffertBrabham+1 lap1
7Mike SpenceTeam Lotus+1 lap0
8Lorenzo BandiniFerrariAccident0
9Bob AndersonBrabhamFuel system0
DNFBruce McLarenCooperSuspension0
DNFJo BonnierBrabhamAlternator0
DNFChris AmonTeam LotusFuel system0
DNFInnes IrelandTeam LotusGearbox0
DNFDan GurneyBrabhamEngine0
DNFRichie GintherHondaIgnition0
DNFRonnie BucknumHondaIgnition0
DNFJochen RindtCooperAccident0