1966 Australian Grand Prix
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The 1966 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race staged on 20 February 1966 at the Lakeside Circuit[1] in Queensland, Australia. The race, which had 15 starters,[2] was open to Racing Cars complying with the Australian National Formula or the Australian 1½ Litre Formula.[3] It was both the 31st Australian Grand Prix[4] and race 6 of the 1966 Tasman Championship for Drivers.[5]
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1966 Australian Grand Prix | |||
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Race 6 of 8 in 1966 Tasman Series | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 22 February 1966 | ||
Location | Lakeside Raceway, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | ||
Distance | 66 laps, 158.4 km (99 miles) | ||
Weather | Sunny | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | BRM | ||
Time | 0'55.5 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
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BRM BRM | |
Time | 0'55.9 | ||
Podium | |||
First | BRM | ||
Second | Brabham-Climax | ||
Third | Lotus-Climax |
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Graham Hill won the race driving BRM P261.[2] It was his only Australian Grand Prix victory.[4]