World Drivers' Championship

1964

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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Season guide

1964 Formula One World Championship

John Surtees won the 1964 World Drivers' Championship for Ferrari with 40 points, 1 ahead of Graham Hill (BRM).

Surtees won 2 of the 10 races. Ferrari and Lotus-Climax won the most races, 3 each. Five different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1John SurteesFerrari2640
2Graham HillBRM2539
3Jim ClarkLotus-Climax3332
4Lorenzo BandiniFerrari1423
5Richie GintherBRM0223
6Dan GurneyBrabham-Climax2219
7Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax0213
8Jack BrabhamBrabham-Climax0211
9Peter ArundellLotus-Climax0211
10Jo SiffertBrabham-BRM / Lotus-BRM / Brabham-Climax017
11Bob AndersonBrabham-Climax015
12Mike SpenceLotus-Climax004
13Tony MaggsBRM004
14Innes IrelandBRP / Lotus-BRM004
15Jo BonnierBrabham-Climax / Cooper-Climax / Brabham-BRM003
16Chris AmonLotus-BRM / Lotus-Climax002
17Maurice TrintignantBRM002
18Walt HansgenLotus-Climax002
19Phil HillCooper-Climax001
20Trevor TaylorBRP / Lotus-BRM001
21Mike HailwoodLotus-BRM001
22Pedro RodríguezFerrari001

Only a driver's best results counted towards the title this season, so totals can be lower than the points scored.

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Monaco Grand Prix10 May 1964Graham HillBRMJim ClarkGraham Hill
2Dutch Grand Prix24 May 1964Jim ClarkLotus-ClimaxDan GurneyJim Clark
3Belgian Grand Prix14 Jun 1964Jim ClarkLotus-ClimaxDan GurneyDan Gurney
4French Grand Prix28 Jun 1964Dan GurneyBrabham-ClimaxJim ClarkJack Brabham
5British Grand Prix11 Jul 1964Jim ClarkLotus-ClimaxJim ClarkJim Clark
6German Grand Prix2 Aug 1964John SurteesFerrariJohn SurteesJohn Surtees
7Austrian Grand Prix23 Aug 1964Lorenzo BandiniFerrariGraham HillDan Gurney
8Italian Grand Prix6 Sep 1964John SurteesFerrariJohn SurteesJohn Surtees
9United States Grand Prix4 Oct 1964Graham HillBRMJim ClarkJim Clark
10Mexican Grand Prix25 Oct 1964Dan GurneyBrabham-ClimaxJim ClarkJim Clark

Race by race

Round 1

Monaco Grand Prix

10 May 1964 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Graham Hill won for BRM from P3, a lap clear of Richie Ginther.
  • A one-two finish for BRM.
  • Polesitter Jim Clark retired (engine).
  • First career podium for Peter Arundell.
  • Graham Hill leads the championship by 3 points from Richie Ginther with 9 rounds to go.
Round 2

Dutch Grand Prix

24 May 1964 · Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

  • Jim Clark won for Lotus-Climax from P2, 53.600s ahead of John Surtees.
  • Polesitter Dan Gurney retired (steering).
  • Graham Hill and Jim Clark are level on points at the top with 8 rounds to go.
Round 3

Belgian Grand Prix

14 Jun 1964 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Jim Clark won for Lotus-Climax from P6, 3.400s ahead of Bruce McLaren.
  • Jim Clark took the championship lead from Graham Hill.
  • Championship leader Graham Hill retired (fuel pump).
  • Polesitter Dan Gurney retired (out of fuel).
  • Jim Clark's 2nd win of 1964.
Round 4

French Grand Prix

28 Jun 1964 · Rouen-Les-Essarts, Rouen, France

  • Dan Gurney won for Brabham-Climax from P2, 24.100s ahead of Graham Hill.
  • Championship leader Jim Clark retired (engine).
  • Polesitter Jim Clark retired (engine).
  • Jim Clark leads the championship by 1 point from Graham Hill with 6 rounds to go.
Round 5

British Grand Prix

11 Jul 1964 · Brands Hatch, Kent, UK

  • Jim Clark won for Lotus-Climax from pole, 2.800s ahead of Graham Hill.
  • A home win for Jim Clark.
  • A hat-trick for Jim Clark: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Jim Clark's 3rd win of 1964.
  • Jim Clark leads the championship by 4 points from Graham Hill with 5 rounds to go.
Round 6

German Grand Prix

2 Aug 1964 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • John Surtees won for Ferrari from pole, 1:15.600 ahead of Graham Hill.
  • Graham Hill took the championship lead from Jim Clark.
  • Championship leader Jim Clark retired (engine).
  • A hat-trick for John Surtees: pole, victory and fastest lap.
Round 7

Austrian Grand Prix

23 Aug 1964 · Zeltweg, Styria, Austria

  • Lorenzo Bandini won for Ferrari from P7, 6.180s ahead of Richie Ginther.
  • The only Grand Prix win of Lorenzo Bandini's career.
  • Championship leader Graham Hill retired (distributor).
  • Polesitter Graham Hill retired (distributor).
  • First career podium for Bob Anderson.
  • Graham Hill leads the championship by 2 points from Jim Clark with 3 rounds to go.
Round 8

Italian Grand Prix

6 Sep 1964 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • John Surtees won for Ferrari from pole, 1:06.000 ahead of Bruce McLaren.
  • Championship leader Graham Hill retired (clutch).
  • A hat-trick for John Surtees: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • John Surtees's 2nd win of 1964.
  • Graham Hill leads the championship by 2 points from Jim Clark with 2 rounds to go.
Round 9

United States Grand Prix

4 Oct 1964 · Watkins Glen, New York State, USA

  • Graham Hill won for BRM from P4, 30.500s ahead of John Surtees.
  • Attrition: only 8 of 20 starters were classified.
  • Polesitter Jim Clark retired (out of fuel).
  • First career podium for Jo Siffert.
  • Graham Hill's 2nd win of 1964.
  • Graham Hill leads the championship by 5 points from John Surtees with 1 round to go.
Round 10

Mexican Grand Prix

25 Oct 1964 · Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico

  • Dan Gurney won for Brabham-Climax from P2, 1:08.940 ahead of John Surtees.
  • John Surtees finished as champion, 1 point ahead of Graham Hill.
  • Polesitter Jim Clark retired (engine).
  • Dan Gurney's 2nd win of 1964.