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The '''1967 French Grand Prix''' was a [[Formula One]] race held at the [[Bugatti Circuit]], [[Le Mans]] on July 2, 1967.
 
== Race report ==
 
The new Bugatti circuit used the main pit straight at Le Mans, but then used an infield section comprising several second and third gear corners, which was universally unpopular with both drivers and crowds. [[Graham Hill]] was on pole and led away for the first lap until [[Jack Brabham]] took over. On lap 7 [[Jim Clark]] took the lead and Hill passed Brabham to make it a [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] 1-2. Hill then retook the lead until his crown-wheel and pinion failed on lap 14. The same problem caused Clark's retirement from the lead on lap 23, leaving Brabham ahead of [[Dan Gurney]], [[Chris Amon]] and [[Denny Hulme]]. On lap 41 a fuel line broke on Gurney's car, making it a Brabham 1-2 and Amon's throttle cable broke several laps later. Brabham drove home serenely to win his first race in eight Grands Prix and justify his position as reigning World Champion.
 
== Classification ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Pos
! No
! Driver
! Constructor
! Laps
! Time/Retired
! Grid
! Points
|-
! 1
| 3
| {{flagicon|AUS}} '''[[Jack Brabham]]'''
| '''[[Brabham]]-[[Repco]]'''
| 80
| 2:13:21.3
| 2
| '''9'''
|-
! 2
| 4
| {{flagicon|NZL}} '''[[Denny Hulme]]'''
| '''[[Brabham]]-[[Repco]]'''
| 80
| + 49.5
| 6
| '''6'''
|-
! 3
| 10
| {{flagicon|UK}} '''[[Jackie Stewart]]'''
| '''[[BRM]]'''
| 79
| + 1 Lap
| 10
| '''4'''
|-
! 4
| 18
| {{flagicon|SUI}} '''[[Jo Siffert]]'''
| '''[[Cooper Car Company|Cooper]]-[[Maserati]]'''
| 77
| + 3 Laps
| 11
| '''3'''
|-
! 5
| 15
| {{flagicon|UK}} '''[[Chris Irwin]]'''
| '''[[BRM]]'''
| 76
| Engine
| 9
| '''2'''
|-
! 6
| 14
| {{flagicon|Mexico|1934}} '''[[Pedro Rodríguez (racing driver)|Pedro Rodríguez]]'''
| '''[[Cooper Car Company|Cooper]]-[[Maserati]]'''
| 76
| + 4 Laps
| 13
| '''1'''
|-
! NC
| 16
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Guy Ligier]]
| [[Cooper Car Company|Cooper]]-[[Maserati]]
| 68
| Not Classified
| 15
| &nbsp;
|-
! Ret
| 2
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Chris Amon]]
| [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| 47
| Throttle
| 7
| &nbsp;
|-
! Ret
| 9
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dan Gurney]]
| [[Anglo American Racers|Eagle]]-[[Weslake]]
| 40
| Fuel Leak
| 3
| &nbsp;
|-
! Ret
| 12
| {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Jochen Rindt]]
| [[Cooper Car Company|Cooper]]-[[Maserati]]
| 33
| Engine
| 8
| &nbsp;
|-
! Ret
| 8
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Bruce McLaren]]
| [[Anglo American Racers|Eagle]]-[[Weslake]]
| 26
| Ignition
| 5
| &nbsp;
|-
! Ret
| 6
| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Jim Clark]]
| [[Team Lotus|Lotus]]-[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| 23
| Differential
| 4
| &nbsp;
|-
! Ret
| 17
| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Bob Anderson (racing driver)|Bob Anderson]]
| [[Brabham]]-[[Coventry Climax|Climax]]
| 16
| Ignition
| 14
| &nbsp;
|-
! Ret
| 7
| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Graham Hill]]
| [[Team Lotus|Lotus]]-[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| 13
| Differential
| 1
| &nbsp;
|-
! Ret
| 11
| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Mike Spence]]
| [[BRM]]
| 9
| Halfshaft
| 12
| &nbsp;
|}
 
== Notes ==
*[[Pole position]]: Graham Hill - 1:36.2
*Fastest Lap: Graham Hill - 1:36.7
 
 
[[Category:1967 Formula One race reports|French Grand Prix]]
[[Category:French Grand Prix]]

Revision as of 22:00, 6 July 2010

The 1967 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans on July 2, 1967.

Race report

The new Bugatti circuit used the main pit straight at Le Mans, but then used an infield section comprising several second and third gear corners, which was universally unpopular with both drivers and crowds. Graham Hill was on pole and led away for the first lap until Jack Brabham took over. On lap 7 Jim Clark took the lead and Hill passed Brabham to make it a Lotus 1-2. Hill then retook the lead until his crown-wheel and pinion failed on lap 14. The same problem caused Clark's retirement from the lead on lap 23, leaving Brabham ahead of Dan Gurney, Chris Amon and Denny Hulme. On lap 41 a fuel line broke on Gurney's car, making it a Brabham 1-2 and Amon's throttle cable broke several laps later. Brabham drove home serenely to win his first race in eight Grands Prix and justify his position as reigning World Champion.

Classification

Pos No Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 3 Template:Country flagicon Jack Brabham Brabham-Repco 80 2:13:21.3 2 9
2 4 Template:Country flagicon Denny Hulme Brabham-Repco 80 + 49.5 6 6
3 10 Template:Country flagicon Jackie Stewart BRM 79 + 1 Lap 10 4
4 18 Template:Country flagicon Jo Siffert Cooper-Maserati 77 + 3 Laps 11 3
5 15 Template:Country flagicon Chris Irwin BRM 76 Engine 9 2
6 14 Template:Country flagicon Pedro Rodríguez Cooper-Maserati 76 + 4 Laps 13 1
NC 16 Template:Country flagicon Guy Ligier Cooper-Maserati 68 Not Classified 15  
Ret 2 Template:Country flagicon Chris Amon Ferrari 47 Throttle 7  
Ret 9 Template:Country flagicon Dan Gurney Eagle-Weslake 40 Fuel Leak 3  
Ret 12 Template:Country flagicon Jochen Rindt Cooper-Maserati 33 Engine 8  
Ret 8 Template:Country flagicon Bruce McLaren Eagle-Weslake 26 Ignition 5  
Ret 6 Template:Country flagicon Jim Clark Lotus-Ford 23 Differential 4  
Ret 17 Template:Country flagicon Bob Anderson Brabham-Climax 16 Ignition 14  
Ret 7 Template:Country flagicon Graham Hill Lotus-Ford 13 Differential 1  
Ret 11 Template:Country flagicon Mike Spence BRM 9 Halfshaft 12  

Notes

  • Pole position: Graham Hill - 1:36.2
  • Fastest Lap: Graham Hill - 1:36.7
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