1966 Australian Grand Prix
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Date
22 February 1966
Location
Lakeside Raceway, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Course
Permanent racing facility
Course length
2.4 km (1.5 miles)
| 1966 Australian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 6 of 8 in 1966 Tasman Series | |||
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 22 February 1966 | ||
| Location | Lakeside Raceway, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | ||
| Distance | 66 laps, 158.4 km (99 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | BRM | ||
| Time | 0'55.5 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Jackie Stewart Graham Hill |
BRM BRM | |
| Time | 0'55.9 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | BRM | ||
| Second | Brabham-Climax | ||
| Third | Lotus-Climax | ||
The 1966 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race staged on 20 February 1966 at the Lakeside Circuit[1] in Queensland, Australia. The race, which had 15 starters,[2] was open to Racing Cars complying with the Australian National Formula or the Australian 1½ Litre Formula.[3] It was both the 31st Australian Grand Prix[4] and race 6 of the 1966 Tasman Championship for Drivers.[5]
Graham Hill won the race driving BRM P261.[2] It was his only Australian Grand Prix victory.[4]
