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1967 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1967

May 7, 1967

The 1967 Monaco Grand Prix was marred by the fatal accident of Ferrari driver Lorenzo Bandini, casting a shadow over Denny Hulme's victory.

Quick Facts

Year
1967
Category
general

Key Facts

Race date
May 7, 1967
Total laps
100 laps
Winner
Denny Hulme (Brabham)
Starting grid position (winner)
4th
Championship round
Race 2 of 11
Fatal incident
Lorenzo Bandini (Ferrari)

By the Numbers

71,967
Race date
100laps
Total laps
4
Starting grid position (winner)
2
Championship round

Location

Map of Monaco, MonacoMap of Monaco, MonacoMonaco, Monaco

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

The 1967 Formula One season's second round was scheduled at Monaco four months after the season opener at Kyalami, where Pedro Rodríguez had scored an unexpected win. Pre-season events had seen Dan Gurney win the Race of Champions and Mike Parkes take the BRDC International Trophy, setting varied expectations for the field.

Event

On May 7, 1967, Denny Hulme started from fourth on the grid and won the 100-lap Monaco Grand Prix in his Brabham. Graham Hill finished second for Lotus and Chris Amon third for Ferrari. The race was deeply affected by a fatal accident involving Ferrari driver Lorenzo Bandini in the closing stages, which overshadowed the sporting outcome.

Consequence

Bandini's death brought renewed scrutiny to safety conditions in Formula One racing at Monaco. The circuit also underwent a modification, with the straight after the Gasworks hairpin lengthened by relocating the start-finish line closer to Ste-Devote, altering the track layout for subsequent events.

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