Mexican Grand Prix

Round 9 · Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico

1966-10-23

Winner: John Surtees (Cooper-Maserati)

John Surtees

Cooper-Maserati

Jack Brabham

Brabham-Repco · +7.880

Denny Hulme

Brabham-Repco

Who won the 1966 Mexican Grand Prix?

The 1966 Mexican Grand Prix was won by John Surtees driving for Cooper-Maserati, starting from pole position. Jack Brabham finished second, +7.880 behind, with Denny Hulme completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 10 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 9 of the 1966 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, Mexico. Peter Arundell was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 10 positions from P17 to finish P7.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	John Surtees	Cooper-Maserati	1	—	2:06:35.340	Finished	9
2	Jack Brabham	Brabham-Repco	4	▲2	+7.880	Finished	6
3	Denny Hulme	Brabham-Repco	6	▲3	—	+1 Lap	4
4	Richie Ginther	Honda	3	▼1	—	+1 Lap	3
5	Dan Gurney	Eagle-Climax	9	▲4	—	+1 Lap	2
6	Jo Bonnier	Cooper-Maserati	12	▲6	—	+2 Laps	1
7	Peter Arundell	Lotus-BRM	17	▲10	—	+4 Laps	0
8	Ronnie Bucknum	Honda	13	▲5	—	+5 Laps	0
R	Pedro Rodríguez	Lotus-BRM	8	—	—	Differential	0
R	Bruce McLaren	McLaren-Ford	14	—	—	Engine	0
R	Jo Siffert	Cooper-Maserati	11	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Jochen Rindt	Cooper-Maserati	5	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Innes Ireland	BRM	16	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Jackie Stewart	BRM	10	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Bob Bondurant	Eagle-Weslake	18	—	—	Fuel system	0
R	Graham Hill	BRM	7	—	—	Engine	0
R	Jim Clark	Lotus-BRM	2	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Moisés Solana	Cooper-Maserati	15	—	—	Overheating	0

1966 Mexican Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1966 Mexican Grand Prix?+

John Surtees (Cooper-Maserati) won the 1966 Mexican Grand Prix on 1966-10-23 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1966 Mexican Grand Prix?+

P1: John Surtees (Cooper-Maserati). P2: Jack Brabham (Brabham-Repco), +7.880 behind. P3: Denny Hulme (Brabham-Repco).

Who was on pole position for the 1966 Mexican Grand Prix?+

John Surtees took pole position for the 1966 Mexican Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1966 Mexican Grand Prix?+

Cooper-Maserati won the 1966 Mexican Grand Prix with John Surtees taking victory.