1964 Mediterranean Grand Prix
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| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Non-Championship Race in the 1964 Formula One season | ||
| Date | 16 August 1964 | |
| Official name | III Gran Premio del Mediterraneo | |
| Location | Autodromo di Pergusa, Sicily | |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.985 mi / 4.803 km |
|
| Distance | 60 laps, 179.1 mi / 288.172 km | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver |  Jo Siffert |
Brabham-BRM |
| Time | 1:17.1 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver |  Mike Spence |
Lotus-Climax |
| Time | 1:16.0 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Jo Siffert |
Brabham-BRM |
| Second | Jim Clark |
Lotus |
| Third | Innes Ireland-Climax |
BRP-BRM |
The 3rd Mediterranean Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 16 August 1964 at the Autodromo di Pergusa, Sicily. The race was run over 60 laps of the circuit, and was won by Swiss driver Jo Siffert in a Brabham BT11.
British driver Mike Hailwood was involved in an accident during the race, in which his Lotus 25 ended up in Pergusa Lake.
[edit] Results
| Pos | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Siffert |
Siffert Racing Team | Brabham-BRM | 1.17:59.3 | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Clark |
Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax | + 0.1 s | 3 |
| 3 | Innes Ireland |
British Racing Partnership | BRP-BRM | + 2.1 s | 4 |
| 4 |  Chris Amon |
Reg Parnell (Racing) | Lotus-BRM | 59 laps | 6 |
| 5 | Mike Spence |
Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax | 58 laps | 5 |
| 6 |  Peter Revson |
Revson Racing (America) | Lotus-BRM | 58 laps | 9 |
| 7 | John Taylor |
Gerard Racing | Cooper-Climax | 57 laps | 11 |
| 8 | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} André Pilette |
Equipe Scirocco Belge | Scirocco-Climax | 54 laps | 14 |
| 9 | Jackie Epstein |
Epstein-Eyre Racing Team | BRM | 50 laps | 15 |
| Ret |  Frank Gardner |
John Willment Automobiles | Brabham-Ford | Piston | 13 |
| Ret | Trevor Taylor |
British Racing Partnership | BRP-BRM | Radius arm | 2 |
| Ret | Paul Hawkins |
John Willment Automobiles | Lola-Cosworth | Gearbox | 12 |
| Ret |  Luigi Malanca |
Luigi Malanca | Lotus-Ford | Oil pressure | 16 |
| Ret | Mike Hailwood |
Reg Parnell (Racing) | Lotus-BRM | Accident | 7 |
| DNS | Brian Gubby |
Brian Gubby | Lotus-Climax | Practice accident | (8) |
| DNS | Jean-Claude Rudaz |
Fabre Urbain | Cooper-Climax | Engine in practice | (10) |
| WD | Bob Anderson |
DW Racing Enterprises | Brabham-Climax | - | |
| WD | Giacomo Russo |
Scuderia Sorocaima | Lotus | No car | - |
| WD | Ian Raby |
Ian Raby (Racing) | Brabham-BRM | - |
[edit] References
- "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.
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