| 1966 Syracuse Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1966 Formula One season | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 1 May 1966 | ||
| Official name | XV Gran Premio di Siracusa | ||
| Location | Syracuse Circuit, Syracuse, Sicily | ||
| Course | Temporary road circuit | ||
| Course length | 5.615 km (3.489 miles) | ||
| Distance | 56 laps, 314.46 km (195.4 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||
| Time | 1:42.3 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 John Surtees | Ferrari | |
| Time | 1:43.4 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ferrari | ||
| Second | Ferrari | ||
| Third | Lotus-BRM | ||
The 15th Syracuse Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 1 May 1966 at Syracuse Circuit, Sicily. The race was run over 56 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver John Surtees in a Ferrari 312.
Jack Brabham, Vic Wilson and Denny Hulme all failed to post a time during practice, and lined up on the grid behind the last driver to post a time, André Wicky, whose time was 37.4 seconds slower than Surtees's pole time.[1]
Results
| Pos | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Surtees |
SEFAC Ferrari | Ferrari | 1.40:08.3 | 1 |
| 2 |  Lorenzo Bandini |
SEFAC Ferrari | Ferrari | + 24.6 s | 2 |
| 3 | David Hobbs |
Reg Parnell (Racing) | Lotus-BRM | 54 laps | 7 |
| 4 | Vic Wilson |
Team Chamaco Collect | BRM | 53 laps | 11 |
| 5 |  Jo Bonnier |
Rob Walker Racing Team | Brabham-BRM | 52 laps | 4 |
| NC |  Guy Ligier |
Guy Ligier | Cooper-Maserati | 39 laps - Ignition | 5 |
| Ret | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Paul Hawkins |
Reg Parnell (Racing) | Lotus-Climax | 6 | |
| Ret | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jo Siffert |
Rob Walker Racing Team | Cooper-Maserati | Driveshaft | 3 |
| Ret |  Denny Hulme |
Brabham Racing Organisation | Brabham-Climax | Engine | 12 |
| Ret | Jack Brabham |
Brabham Racing Organisation | Brabham-Repco | Engine | 10 |
| DNS | Giancarlo Baghetti |
Anglo-Suisse Racing Team | Lotus-Climax | Gearbox | 8 |
| DNS | André Wicky |
André Wicky | Cooper-BRM | Battery[1] | 9 |
| DNS | Bob Anderson |
DW Racing Enterprises | Brabham-Climax | Piston in practice | - |
| DNA | Roberto Bussinello |
Alf Francis[1] | Cooper-ATS | - |
References
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