Jackie Stewart claimed his first Formula One Grand Prix victory at Monza in 1965, marking the start of a championship career.
Key Facts
- Race number in championship
- 8 of 10
- Date
- 12 September 1965
- Winner
- Jackie Stewart (BRM)
- Runner-up
- Graham Hill (BRM)
- Third place
- Dan Gurney (Brabham-Climax)
- Championship leader at race
- Jim Clark (already crowned champion)
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Jim Clark had already secured the 1965 Drivers' Championship before this race, reducing pressure on his Lotus-Climax entry. The field included strong BRM, Brabham, Ferrari, and Lotus entries contesting the remaining championship points, with BRM teammates Stewart and Hill as key contenders.
The 1965 Italian Grand Prix was held at Monza on 12 September 1965. Jackie Stewart and teammate Graham Hill ran a closely contested race against pole-sitter Jim Clark. Clark's late fuel-pump failure and John Surtees's earlier retirement handed Stewart his first Grand Prix win, with Hill second and Dan Gurney third.
Stewart's maiden victory at Monza established him as a future championship contender. Clark's retirement meant he did not add to his points total, while the BRM team secured a strong one-two finish. Gurney benefited from late retirements to take a podium for Brabham-Climax.