1964 Australian Grand Prix
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Date
9 February 1964
Location
Sandown Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Course
Permanent racing facility
Course length
3.1 km (1.92 miles)
| 1964 Australian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 5 of 8 in 1964 Tasman Series | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 9 February 1964 | ||
| Location | Sandown Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.1 km (1.92 miles) | ||
| Distance | 63 laps, 195.3 km (120.96 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Repco Brabham-Climax | ||
| Time | 1'09.6 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Drivers |
 Jack Brabham | Repco Brabham-Climax | |
 Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | ||
| Time | 1'09.5 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Repco Brabham-Climax | ||
| Second | Repco Brabham-Climax | ||
| Third | Cooper-Climax | ||
The 1964 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Sandown Park circuit in suburban Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 9 February 1964. It was the twenty ninth Australian Grand Prix and was also Round 5 of the 1964 Tasman Series and Round 1 of the 1964 Australian Drivers' Championship. The race was open to Racing Cars complying with the Australian National Formula or the Australian 1½ Litre Formula.[1]
Defending winner Jack Brabham won the race driving a Repco Brabham. It was his third and final Australian Grand Prix victory.
Notes
| Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant[4] | Car | Laps | Time / comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Jack Brabham |
Ecurie Vitesse | Repco Brabham BT7A / Climax FPF[5] | 63 | 1h 15m 19.2s |
| 2 | 6 | Bib Stillwell |
B.S. Stillwell | Repco Brabham BT4 / Climax FPF[5] | 63 | 1h 15m 31.1s |
| 3 | 5 | John Youl |
John C. Youl | Cooper T55 / Climax FPF | 63 | 1h 15m 34.1s |
| 4 | 8 |  Timmy Mayer |
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Pty. Ltd. | Cooper T70 / Climax FPF | 63 | 1h 16m 06.5s |
| 5 | 2 | Denny Hulme |
Ecurie Vitesse | Repco Brabham BT4 / Climax FPF[5] | 60 | |
| 6 | 12 | Jim Palmer |
J. Palmer | Cooper T53 / Climax FPF | 60 | |
| 7 | 17 | Arnold Glass |
Capitol Motors Pty. Ltd. | Lotus 27 / Ford 1.5 | 57 | |
| 8 | 14 | Tony Shelly |
A. L. Shelly | Lola Mk4A / Climax FPF[6] | 57 | |
| 9 | 26 | David Walker |
David Walker | Brabham BT2 / Ford 1.5 | 54 | |
| 10 | 21 | Frank Gardner |
Alex. Mildren Racing Pty. Ltd. | Brabham BT6 / Ford 1.5 | 49 | |
| Ret | 9 | Bill Patterson Doug Whiteford |
Bill Patterson Motors | Cooper T53 / Climax FPF | 42 | Driver sick / Accident |
| Ret | 7 | Bruce McLaren |
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Pty. Ltd. | Cooper T70 / Climax FPF | 37 | Engine |
| Ret | 10 | Doug Whiteford |
Bill Patterson Motors | Cooper T51 / Climax FPF 2.2 | 36 | Engine |
| Ret | 4 | Lex Davison |
Ecurie Australie | Cooper T62 / Climax FPF | 29 | Piston |
| Ret | 22 | David Fletcher |
D. K. Fletcher | Lola Mk5 / Ford 1.5 | 29 | Accident |
| Ret | 24 | Mel McEwin |
Mel McEwin | Elfin FJ / Ford 1.5 | 24 | Gearbox |
| Ret | 18 | Keith Rilstone |
K. N. Rilstone | Elfin FJ / Ford 1.5 | 5 | Piston |
| Ret | 11 | Frank Matich |
Total Team | Repco Brabham BT7A / Climax FPF[5] | 4 | Differential |
| Ret | 16 | Charlie Smith |
C. G. Smith | Elfin FJ / Ford 1.5 | 2 | Timing Gear |
| Ret | 15 | Tony Osborne |
A. J. R. Osborne | Cooper T53 / Climax FPF | 2 | Differential |
| Ret | 19 | Wally Mitchell |
East Burwood Motors | MRD Brabham / Ford 1.5 | ||
| DNS | 25 | Leo Geoghegan |
Total Team | Lotus 27 / Ford 1.5 | ||
| DNS | 20 | Glyn Scott |
Glyn Scott Motors | Lotus 27 / Ford 1.5 | ||
| DNS | 23 | Jack Hunnam |
Jack Hunnam Motors | Elfin Catalina / Ford 1.5 | ||
- Pole position: Jack Brabham – 1:09.6
- Starters: 21[3]
- Winner's average speed: 96.7 mph (155.6 km/h)[7]
- Fastest lap: Jack Brabham / Bruce McLaren – 1:09.5
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