1960 's

INNOVATION, COURAGE AND THE REINVENTION OF FORMULA 1

75 Years of the Podium – The 1960s tells the story of Formula 1 through every Grand Prix and the drivers who finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Follow the decade race by race and see much more than who became World Champion. Relive the victories, surprises, rivalries and remarkable performances that made each season different.

It was a fascinating time to follow Formula 1. Clark, Hill, Brabham, Surtees and Stewart raced as rear engines transformed the cars, British teams changed the competitive order and innovation arrived relentlessly — while protection for the drivers remained frighteningly limited.

Discover forgotten podium finishers, revisit famous races and learn the stories behind results you may have known for years. Dip into a favourite season, follow a driver, or simply enjoy finding out what happened next.

Every story is built around the recorded race results, researched and written by Peter Nouwens as part of GreatRacingContent's race-by-race history of Formula 1.

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COMPLETE RACE REFERENCE

Explore every Formula 1 World Championship race covered in this decade.

1960Bravery and Grit Define a Season of Legends and Rivalries
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 Argentine Grand Prix Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez - 07 Feb 1960 80 Laps - 322.4 Km - 200.3 Miles
2 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 29 May 1960 100 Laps - 314.5 Km - 195.4 Miles
3 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 30 May 1960 200 Laps - 804.672 Km - 500 Miles
4 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Park Zandvoort - 06 Jun 1960 75 Laps - 315 Km - 195.7 Miles
5 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 19 Jun 1960 36 Laps - 508.32 Km - 315.864 Miles
6 French Grand Prix Circuit de Reims-Gueux - 03 Jul 1960 50 Laps - 417.383 Km - 259.35 Miles
7 British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit - 16 Jul 1960 77 Laps - 365 Km - 226 Miles
8 Portuguese Grand Prix Circuito de Boavista - 14 Aug 1960 55 Laps - 407 Km - 254.375 Miles
9 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale di Monza - 04 Sep 1960 50 Laps - 500 Km - 310.7 Miles
10 United States Grand Prix Riverside International Raceway - 20 Nov 1960 75 Laps - 395.325 Km - 245.643 Miles
1961New Frontiers of Speed: A Season Where Courage Meets Innovation
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 14 May 1961 100 Laps - 314.5 Km - 195.4 Miles
2 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Park Zandvoort - 22 May 1961 75 Laps - 314.48 Km - 195.47 Miles
3 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 18 Jun 1961 30 Laps - 421.2 Km - 261.72 Miles
4 French Grand Prix Circuit de Reims-Gueux - 02 Jul 1961 52 Laps - 447.6 Km - 278.2 Miles
5 British Grand Prix Aintree Motor Racing Circuit - 15 Jul 1961 75 Laps - 426.71 Km - 265.11 Miles
6 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 06 Aug 1961 15 Laps - 342.15 Km - 212.58 Miles
7 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale di Monza - 10 Sep 1961 43 Laps - 430.4 Km - 267.43 Miles
8 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit - 08 Oct 1961 100 Laps - 402.34 Km - 249.99 Miles
1962Power Shifts and Rising Stars Ignite Racing’s Fiercest Championship Battles
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Park Zandvoort - 20 May 1962 100 Laps - 314.5 Km - 195.4 Miles
2 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 03 Jun 1962 80 Laps - 337.6 Km - 209.74 Miles
3 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 17 Jun 1962 32 Laps - 451.2 Km - 280.34 Miles
4 French Grand Prix Rouen-Les-Essarts - 08 Jul 1962 54 Laps - 486 Km - 302.01 Miles
5 British Grand Prix Aintree Motor Racing Circuit - 21 Jul 1962 75 Laps - 426.71 Km - 265.11 Miles
6 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 05 Aug 1962 15 Laps - 342.15 Km - 212.58 Miles
7 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale di Monza - 16 Sep 1962 86 Laps - 493.23 Km - 306.48 Miles
8 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit - 07 Oct 1962 100 Laps - 402.34 Km - 249.99 Miles
9 South African Grand Prix Prince George Circuit (East London) - 29 Dec 1962 82 Laps - 322.4 Km - 200.3 Miles
1963Dominance Redefined: Precision, Power, and the Pursuit of Perfection
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 26 May 1963 100 Laps - 314.5 Km - 195.4 Miles
2 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 09 Jun 1963 32 Laps - 451.2 Km - 280.3 Miles
3 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Park Zandvoort - 23 Jun 1963 80 Laps - 337.6 Km - 209.7 Miles
4 French Grand Prix Reims-Gueux - 30 Jun 1963 53 Laps - 473.6 Km - 294.3 Miles
5 British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit - 20 Jul 1963 82 Laps - 384 Km - 238.6 Miles
6 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 04 Aug 1963 15 Laps - 342.1 Km - 212.6 Miles
7 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale di Monza - 08 Sep 1963 86 Laps - 493.2 Km - 306.5 Miles
8 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit - 06 Oct 1963 110 Laps - 396.3 Km - 246.3 Miles
9 Mexican Grand Prix Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez - 27 Oct 1963 65 Laps - 325.1 Km - 202 Miles
10 South African Grand Prix Prince George Circuit (East London) - 28 Dec 1963 85 Laps - 336.3 Km - 208.9 Miles
1964Unpredictable Battles and Bold Heroes Shape a Thrilling Championship Chase
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 10 May 1964 100 Laps - 314.5 Km - 195.4 Miles
2 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Park Zandvoort - 24 May 1964 80 Laps - 337.6 Km - 209.7 Miles
3 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 14 Jun 1964 32 Laps - 451.2 Km - 280.3 Miles
4 French Grand Prix Rouen-Les-Essarts - 28 Jun 1964 57 Laps - 504.1 Km - 313.2 Miles
5 British Grand Prix Brands Hatch Circuit - 11 Jul 1964 80 Laps - 384 Km - 238.6 Miles
6 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 02 Aug 1964 15 Laps - 342.1 Km - 212.6 Miles
7 Austrian Grand Prix Zeltweg Airfield Circuit - 23 Aug 1964 105 Laps - 306.6 Km - 190.5 Miles
8 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale di Monza - 06 Sep 1964 78 Laps - 452.8 Km - 281.4 Miles
9 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit - 04 Oct 1964 110 Laps - 396.3 Km - 246.3 Miles
10 Mexican Grand Prix Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez - 25 Oct 1964 65 Laps - 325.1 Km - 202 Miles
1965Mastery and Momentum: A Season Driven by Skill and Spirit
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 South African Grand Prix Prince George Circuit (East London) - 01 Jan 1965 85 Laps - 338 Km - 210 Miles
2 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 30 May 1965 100 Laps - 314.5 Km - 195.4 Miles
3 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 13 Jun 1965 32 Laps - 451.2 Km - 280.3 Miles
4 French Grand Prix Charade Circuit - 27 Jun 1965 40 Laps - 361.3 Km - 224.5 Miles
5 British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit - 10 Jul 1965 80 Laps - 384 Km - 238.6 Miles
6 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Park Zandvoort - 18 Jul 1965 80 Laps - 337.6 Km - 209.7 Miles
7 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 01 Aug 1965 15 Laps - 342.1 Km - 212.6 Miles
8 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale di Monza - 12 Sep 1965 76 Laps - 462 Km - 287.1 Miles
9 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit - 03 Oct 1965 110 Laps - 396.3 Km - 246.3 Miles
10 Mexican Grand Prix Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez - 24 Oct 1965 65 Laps - 325.1 Km - 202 Miles
1966Bigger Engines, Greater Risks: A New Era Roars to Life
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 22 May 1966 100 Laps - 314.5 Km - 195.4 Miles
2 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 12 Jun 1966 28 Laps - 395.6 Km - 245.8 Miles
3 French Grand Prix Reims-Gueux - 03 Jul 1966 48 Laps - 409.2 Km - 254.3 Miles
4 British Grand Prix Brands Hatch Circuit - 16 Jul 1966 80 Laps - 384 Km - 238.6 Miles
5 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Park Zandvoort - 24 Jul 1966 90 Laps - 379.9 Km - 236 Miles
6 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 07 Aug 1966 15 Laps - 342.1 Km - 212.6 Miles
7 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale di Monza - 04 Sep 1966 68 Laps - 391.9 Km - 243.5 Miles
8 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit - 02 Oct 1966 108 Laps - 439.6 Km - 273.2 Miles
9 Mexican Grand Prix Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez - 23 Oct 1966 65 Laps - 325.1 Km - 202 Miles
1967Innovation and Intensity Collide in Racing’s Most Daring Season Yet
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 South African Grand Prix Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit - 02 Jan 1967 80 Laps - 320 Km - 198.8 Miles
2 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 07 May 1967 100 Laps - 314.5 Km - 195.4 Miles
3 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Park Zandvoort - 04 Jun 1967 90 Laps - 379 Km - 235.5 Miles
4 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 18 Jun 1967 28 Laps - 395.6 Km - 245.8 Miles
5 French Grand Prix Circuit Bugatti (Le Mans) - 02 Jul 1967 48 Laps - 409.2 Km - 254.3 Miles
6 British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit - 15 Jul 1967 80 Laps - 384 Km - 238.6 Miles
7 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 06 Aug 1967 15 Laps - 342.1 Km - 212.6 Miles
8 Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park - 27 Aug 1967 90 Laps - 366.7 Km - 227.8 Miles
9 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale di Monza - 10 Sep 1967 68 Laps - 391.9 Km - 243.5 Miles
10 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit - 03 Oct 1965 108 Laps - 439.6 Km - 273.2 Miles
11 Mexican Grand Prix Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez - 22 Oct 1967 65 Laps - 325.1 Km - 202 Miles
1968Winds of Change Sweep Through a Season of Courage and Loss
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 South African Grand Prix Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit - 01 Jan 1968 80 Laps - 320 Km - 198.8 Miles
2 Spanish Grand Prix Circuit de Montjuïc - 12 May 1968 90 Laps - 327.6 Km - 203.6 Miles
3 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 26 May 1968 80 Laps - 251.6 Km - 156.4 Miles
4 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 09 Jun 1968 28 Laps - 395.6 Km - 245.8 Miles
5 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Park Zandvoort - 23 Jun 1968 90 Laps - 379.9 Km - 236 Miles
6 French Grand Prix Rouen-Les-Essarts - 07 Jul 1968 60 Laps - 387.1 Km - 240.6 Miles
7 British Grand Prix Brands Hatch Circuit - 20 Jul 1968 80 Laps - 384 Km - 238.6 Miles
8 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 04 Aug 1968 14 Laps - 319.5 Km - 198.5 Miles
9 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale di Monza - 08 Sep 1968 68 Laps - 391.9 Km - 243.5 Miles
10 Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park - 22 Sep 1968 90 Laps - 375.3 Km - 233.3 Miles
11 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit - 06 Oct 1968 108 Laps - 439.6 Km - 273.2 Miles
12 Mexican Grand Prix Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez - 03 Nov 1968 65 Laps - 325.1 Km - 202 Miles
1969Technology Advances and Rivalries Deepen in the Fight for Supremacy
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 South African Grand Prix Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit - 01 Mar 1969 80 Laps - 320 Km - 198.8 Miles
2 Spanish Grand Prix Circuit de Montjuïc - 04 May 1969 90 Laps - 327.6 Km - 203.6 Miles
3 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 18 May 1969 80 Laps - 251.6 Km - 156.4 Miles
4 Dutch Grand Prix60S Circuit Park Zandvoort - 21 Jun 1969 90 Laps - 379.9 Km - 236 Miles
5 French Grand Prix Rouen-Les-Essarts - 06 Jul 1969 86 Laps - 431.9 Km - 268.3 Miles
6 British Grand Prix Brands Hatch Circuit - 19 Jul 1969 84 Laps - 396.2 Km - 246.2 Miles
7 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 03 Aug 1969 14 Laps - 319.5 Km - 198.5 Miles
8 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale di Monza - 07 Sep 1969 68 Laps - 391.9 Km - 243.5 Miles
9 Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park - 20 Sep 1969 90 Laps - 375.3 Km - 233.3 Miles
10 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit - 05 Oct 1969 108 Laps - 439.6 Km - 273.2 Miles
11 Mexican Grand Prix Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez - 19 Oct 1969 65 Laps - 325.1 Km - 202 Miles

Different Drivers

22
Different Drivers scored at least one 1st place
31
Different Drivers scored at least one 2nd place
34
Different Drivers scored at least one 3rd place
1960s F1 cockpit

DRIVERS OF THE DECADE

Titles: Jack Brabham, Jim Clark & Graham Hill - 2

Wins: Jim Clark - 25

Podiums: Graham Hill - 36

Poles: Jim Clark - 33

Fastest laps: Jim Clark - 28

Starts: Graham Hill - 97

Classic 1960s F1 race

CONSTRUCTORS OF THE DECADE

Titles: Lotus - 3

Wins: Lotus - 36

Podiums: Lotus - 62

Poles: Lotus - 50

Fastest laps: Lotus - 40

Starts: Lotus - 98

Different Constructors

11
Different Constructors scored at least one 1st place
11
Different Constructors scored at least one 2nd place
11
Different Constructors scored at least one 3rd place
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