1964 British Grand Prix

1964 British Grand Prix
Race details
Date 11 July 1964 (1964-07-11)
Official name XVII RAC British Grand Prix
Location Brands Hatch
Kent, England
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.265 km (2.651 mi)
Distance 80 laps, 341.200 km (212.057 mi)
Weather Warm, dry
Pole position
Driver Lotus-Climax
Time 1:38.1
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax
Time 1:38.8 on lap 73
Podium
First Lotus-Climax
Second BRM
Third Ferrari
Lap leaders

The 1964 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Brands Hatch on 11 July 1964. The event was also designated as the European Grand Prix. It was race 5 of 10 in both the 1964 World Championship of Drivers and the 1964 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The first of twelve British Grands Prix to be held at the southern England circuit, it would alternate with Silverstone until 1987. The race was won by Jim Clark driving a Lotus 25.