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Jim Clark won the 1967 United States Grand Prix

Jim Clark won the 1967 United States Grand Prix for Team Lotus, ahead of Graham Hill and Denny Hulme at Watkins Glen International.

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Race recap

Winner
Jim Clark
Team
Team Lotus
Top listed
Jim Clark, Graham Hill, and Denny Hulme
Race date
October 1, 1967
Pole
Graham Hill
Fastest lap
Graham Hill
Classified drivers
18
Circuit
Watkins Glen International

The decisive result

Jim Clark finished first for Team Lotus. Graham Hill is listed 2 for Team Lotus, with Denny Hulme 3 for Brabham.

Grid to finish

Jean-Pierre Beltoise from P18 to P7 (+11), Jo Bonnier from P15 to P6 (+9), and Jo Siffert from P12 to P4 (+8) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Graham Hill started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 5 Engine, 2 +7 laps, 2 Finished, 1 +1 lap, and 1 +2 laps. Graham Hill holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:06.000 on lap 81. 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 Lotus2:03:13.2009
2Graham HillTeam Lotus2:03:19.5006
3Denny HulmeBrabham+1 lap4
4Jo SiffertCooper+2 laps3
5Jack BrabhamBrabham+4 laps2
6Jo BonnierCooper+7 laps1
7Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra+7 laps0
DNFJohn SurteesHondaAlternator0
DNFChris AmonFerrariEngine0
DNFJackie StewartBRMInjection0
DNFJacky IckxCooperOverheating0
DNFGuy LigierBrabhamEngine0
DNFChris IrwinBRMEngine0
DNFMike SpenceBRMEngine0
DNFJochen RindtCooperEngine0
DNFDan GurneyEagleSuspension0
DNFBruce McLarenMcLarenWater leak0
DNFMoisés SolanaTeam LotusIgnition0