1964 British Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 11 July 1964 | ||
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 | 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.