Round 4 · 1965
French Grand Prix
WinnerCLATeam Lotus · from P1
PoleCLA
Fastest lap3:18.900Clark · L34
Biggest gain+8Hill P13→P5
Retirements8of 17 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark CLA | Team Lotus | 1 | 0 | 40 | 2:14:38.400 FL | — | 9 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart STJ | BRM | 2 | 0 | 40 | +26.300 | — | 6 |
| 3 | John Surtees SUE | Ferrari | 4 | +1 | 40 | +2:33.500 | — | 4 |
| 4 | Denny Hulme HUM | Brabham | 6 | +2 | 40 | +2:53.100 | — | 3 |
| 5 | Graham Hill HIG | BRM | 13 | +8 | 39 | +1 lap | — | 2 |
| 6 | Jo Siffert SIF | Brabham | 14 | +8 | 39 | +1 lap | — | 1 |
| 7 | Mike Spence SPN | Team Lotus | 10 | +3 | 39 | +1 lap | — | |
| 8 | Lorenzo Bandini BAO | Ferrari | 3 | -5 | 36 | +4 laps | — | |
| 9 | Bob Anderson ANE | Brabham | 15 | +6 | 34 | +6 laps | — | |
| — | Dan Gurney GUR | Brabham | 5 | 16 | DNF · L16 | — | ||
| — | Innes Ireland IRE | Team Lotus | 17 | 18 | DNF · L18 | — | ||
| — | Jo Bonnier BON | Brabham | 11 | 21 | DNF · L21 | — | ||
| — | Bruce McLaren MCL | Cooper | 9 | 23 | DNF · L23 | — | ||
| — | Richie Ginther GIN | Honda (1964–68) | 7 | 9 | DNF · L9 | — | ||
| — | Chris Amon AMO | Team Lotus | 8 | 20 | DNF · L20 | — | ||
| — | Ronnie Bucknum BUK | Honda (1964–68) | 16 | 4 | DNF · L4 | — | ||
| — | Jochen Rindt RIN | Cooper | 12 | 3 | DNF · L3 | — |
Session schedule
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