Dan Gurney's 1964 French Grand Prix victory was the fourth round of the Formula One World Championship, held at Rouen-Les-Essarts.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Dan Gurney (Brabham-Climax)
- Total laps
- 57 laps
- Gurney's starting position
- 2nd
- Second place
- Graham Hill (BRM)
- Third place
- Jack Brabham (Brabham-Climax)
- Championship round
- 4 of 10
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1964 Formula One season brought together top constructors including Brabham-Climax and BRM for ten championship rounds. Rouen-Les-Essarts, a demanding road circuit in northern France, hosted the fourth round, formally designated the 50e Grand Prix de l'A.C.F., drawing works entries and privateer competitors across the field.
On 28 June 1964, Dan Gurney started from second on the grid and drove a works Brabham-Climax to victory over 57 laps at Rouen-Les-Essarts. Graham Hill, starting sixth, recovered to finish second in his BRM, while Jack Brabham completed the podium in the second works Brabham-Climax entry.
Gurney's win contributed to the points standings in both the 1964 World Championship of Drivers and the 1964 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The result boosted Brabham-Climax's manufacturer tally and kept Gurney competitive in the drivers' title race at the season's midpoint.