Round 9 · 1965
United States Grand Prix
WinnerHIGBRM · from P1
PoleHIG
Fastest lap1:11.900Hill · L105
Biggest gain+10Rodriguez P15→P5
Retirements5of 18 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Hill HIG | BRM | 1 | 0 | 110 | 2:20:36.100 FL | — | 9 |
| 2 | Dan Gurney GUR | Brabham | 8 | +6 | 110 | +12.500 | — | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Brabham BRB | Brabham | 7 | +4 | 110 | +57.500 | — | 4 |
| 4 | Lorenzo Bandini BAO | Ferrari | 5 | +1 | 109 | +1 lap | — | 3 |
| 5 | Pedro Rodriguez ROD | Ferrari | 15 | +10 | 109 | +1 lap | — | 2 |
| 6 | Jochen Rindt RIN | Cooper | 13 | +7 | 108 | +2 laps | — | 1 |
| 7 | Richie Ginther GIN | Honda (1964–68) | 3 | -4 | 108 | +2 laps | — | |
| 8 | Jo Bonnier BON | Brabham | 10 | +2 | 107 | +3 laps | — | |
| 9 | Bob Bondurant BOD | Ferrari | 14 | +5 | 106 | +4 laps | — | |
| 10 | Richard Attwood ATT | Team Lotus | 16 | +6 | 101 | +9 laps | — | |
| 11 | Jo Siffert SIF | Brabham | 11 | 0 | 99 | +11 laps | — | |
| 12 | Team Lotus | 17 | +5 | 95 | +15 laps | — | ||
| 13 | Ronnie Bucknum BUK | Honda (1964–68) | 12 | -1 | 92 | +18 laps | — | |
| — | Jim Clark CLA | Team Lotus | 2 | 11 | DNF · L11 | — | ||
| — | Innes Ireland IRE | Team Lotus | 18 | 9 | DNF · L9 | — | ||
| — | Bruce McLaren MCL | Cooper | 9 | 11 | DNF · L11 | — | ||
| — | Mike Spence SPN | Team Lotus | 4 | 9 | DNF · L9 | — | ||
| — | Jackie Stewart STJ | BRM | 6 | 12 | DNF · L12 | — |
Session schedule
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Recent winners at Watkins Glen International
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | United States Grand Prix | Graham Hill HIG | BRM | 4 |
| 1963 | United States Grand Prix | Graham Hill HIG | BRM | 1 |
| 1962 | United States Grand Prix | Jim Clark CLA | Team Lotus | 1 |
| 1961 | United States Grand Prix | Innes Ireland IRE | Team Lotus | 8 |