1966 Syracuse Grand Prix

NC Italy Syracuse XV Gran Premio di Siracusa Syracuse Circuit, Syracuse, Sicily Map-siracusa old.png 1 May 1966 Temporary road circuit 3.489 5.615 56 195.4 314.46 John Surtees UK Ferrari 1:42.3 John Surtees Ferrari 1:43.4 UK John Surtees UK Ferrari Lorenzo Bandini Italy Ferrari David Hobbs UK 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.Nye (2003) Results Pos Driver Entrant Constructor Time/Retired Grid 1 UK John Surtees SEFAC Ferrari Ferrari 1.40:08.3 1 2 Italy Lorenzo Bandini SEFAC Ferrari Ferrari + 24.6 s 2 3 UK David Hobbs Reg Parnell (Racing) Lotus-BRM 54 laps 7 4 UK Vic Wilson Team Chamaco Collect BRM 53 laps 11 5 Sweden Jo Bonnier Rob Walker Racing Team Brabham-BRM 52 laps 4 NC France Guy Ligier Guy Ligier Cooper-Maserati 39 laps - Ignition 5 Ret Australia Paul Hawkins Reg Parnell (Racing) Lotus-Climax 6 Ret Switzerland Jo Siffert Rob Walker Racing Team Cooper-Maserati Driveshaft 3 Ret New Zealand Denny Hulme Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham-Climax Engine 12 Ret Australia Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham-Repco Engine 10 DNS Italy Giancarlo Baghetti Anglo-Suisse Racing Team Lotus-Climax Gearbox 8 DNS Switzerland André Wicky André Wicky Cooper-BRM Battery 9 DNS UK Bob Anderson DW Racing Enterprises Brabham-Climax Piston in practice - DNA Italy Roberto Bussinello Alf Francis Cooper-ATS - References "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995. "Cooper Cars", Doug Nye. Motorbooks, 2003. Race results at www.motorsportmagazine.com Syracuse Grand Prix 1966 1966 South African Grand Prix 1966 BRDC International Trophy 1965 Syracuse Grand Prix 1967 Syracuse Grand Prix Syracuse Grand Prix Syracuse Grand Prix Syracuse Grand Prix Category:Syracuse Grand Prix