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Jim Clark won the 1965 German Grand Prix

Jim Clark won the 1965 German Grand Prix for Team Lotus, ahead of Graham Hill and Dan Gurney at Nürburgring.

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Race recap

Winner
Jim Clark
Team
Team Lotus
Top listed
Jim Clark, Graham Hill, and Dan Gurney
Race date
August 1, 1965
Pole
Jim Clark
Fastest lap
Jim Clark
Classified drivers
22
Circuit
Nürburgring

The decisive result

Jim Clark finished first for Team Lotus. Graham Hill is listed 2 for BRM, with Dan Gurney 3 for Brabham.

Grid to finish

Masten Gregory from P18 to P8 (+10), Jack Brabham from P14 to P5 (+9), and Jochen Rindt from P8 to P4 (+4) 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 7 Finished, 3 Gearbox, 2 Accident in practice, 2 Water leak, and 1 +1 lap. Jim Clark holds the fastest-lap entry at 8:24.100 on lap 10. 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 Lotus2:07:52.4009
2Graham HillBRM2:08:08.3006
3Dan GurneyBrabham2:08:13.8004
4Jochen RindtCooper2:11:22.0003
5Jack BrabhamBrabham2:12:33.6002
6Lorenzo BandiniFerrari2:13:01.0001
7Jo BonnierBrabham2:13:50.9000
8Masten GregoryBRM+1 lap0
DNFJohn SurteesFerrariGearbox0
DNFJo SiffertBrabhamEngine0
DNFGerhard MitterTeam LotusWater leak0
DNFMike SpenceTeam LotusTransmission0
DNFRichard AttwoodTeam LotusWater leak0
DNFBruce McLarenCooperGearbox0
DNFDenny HulmeBrabhamFuel leak0
DNFPaul HawkinsTeam LotusOil leak0
DNFChris AmonTeam LotusElectrical0
DNFJackie StewartBRMSuspension0
DNFFrank GardnerBrabhamGearbox0
DNSBob AndersonBrabhamAccident in practice0