F1 Championship Standings
Historical championship standings for the 1966 Formula 1 season
Championship Progress
| Driver |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Brabham | DNF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | DNF | DNF | 2 | 42 |
2 Surtees | DNF | 1 | DNF | DNF | DNF | 2 | DNF | 3 | 1 | 28 |
3 Rindt | DNF | 2 | 4 | 5 | DNF | 3 | 4 | DNF | DNF | 22 |
4 Hulme | DNF | DNF | 3 | 2 | DNF | DNF | 3 | DNF | 3 | 18 |
5 Hill | 3 | DNF | DNF | 3 | 2 | 4 | DNF | DNF | DNF | 17 |
6 Clark | DNF | DNF | - | 4 | 3 | DNF | DNF | 1 | DNF | 16 |
7 Stewart | 1 | DNF | - | DNF | 4 | 5 | DNF | DNF | DNF | 14 |
8  Parkes | - | - | 2 | - | DNF | DNF | 2 | - | - | 12 |
9 Bandini | 2 | 3 | 11 | - | 6 | 6 | DNF | DNF | - | 12 |
10 Scarfiotti | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | 1 | - | - | 9 |
11 Ginther | DNF | 5 | - | - | - | - | DNF | 8 | 4 | 5 |
12 Gurney | - | 7 | 5 | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | 5 | 4 |
13 Spence | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | 5 | DNF | 5 | DNF | - | 4 |
14 Bondurant | 4 | DNF | - | 9 | - | DNF | 7 | DSQ | DNF | 3 |
15 Siffert | DNF | DNF | DNF | 13 | DNF | - | DNF | 4 | DNF | 3 |
16 McLaren | DNF | DNF | - | 6 | - | - | - | 5 | DNF | 3 |
17 Arundell | - | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | 8 | DNF | 6 | 7 | 1 |
18 Bonnier | 7 | DNF | 12 | DNF | 7 | DNF | DNF | 11 | 6 | 1 |
19 Anderson | DNF | - | 7 | 12 | DNF | DNF | 6 | - | - | 1 |
20 Taylor | - | - | 6 | 8 | 8 | DNF | - | - | - | 1 |
NaN Irwin | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
NaN Bucknum | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | 8 | 0 |
NaN Amon | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
NaN Ligier | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | DNF | - | - | - | 0 |
NaN Russo | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | 0 |
NaN Lawrence | - | - | - | 11 | - | DNF | - | - | - | 0 |
NaN Ireland | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | DNF | 0 |
NaN Rodríguez | - | - | DNF | - | - | - | - | RET | DNF | 0 |
NaN Baghetti | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | 0 |
NaN Wilson | - | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
NaN Solana | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | 0 |
NaN Taylor | - | - | - | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Drivers Championship
Jack Brabham
Brabham-Repco
John Surtees
Cooper-Maserati
Jochen Rindt
Cooper-Maserati
Denny Hulme
Brabham-Repco
Graham Hill
BRM
Jim Clark
Lotus-BRM
Jackie Stewart
BRM
Mike Parkes
Ferrari
Lorenzo Bandini
Ferrari
Ludovico Scarfiotti
Ferrari
Richie Ginther
Honda
Dan Gurney
Eagle-Weslake
Mike Spence
Lotus-BRM
Bob Bondurant
Eagle-Weslake
Jo Siffert
Cooper-Maserati
Bruce McLaren
McLaren-Serenissima
Peter Arundell
Lotus-Climax
Jo Bonnier
Brabham-Climax
Bob Anderson
Brabham-Climax
John Taylor
Brabham-BRM
Chris Irwin
Brabham-Climax
Ronnie Bucknum
Honda
Chris Amon
Brabham-BRM
Guy Ligier
Cooper-Maserati
Giacomo Russo
Lotus-Climax
Chris Lawrence
Cooper-Ferrari
Innes Ireland
BRM
Pedro Rodríguez
Lotus-BRM
Giancarlo Baghetti
Ferrari
Vic Wilson
BRM
Moisés Solana
Cooper-Maserati
Trevor Taylor
Shannon
Constructors Championship
Brabham-Repco
Team
Ferrari
Team
Cooper-Maserati
Team
BRM
Team
Lotus-BRM
Team
Lotus-Climax
Team
Eagle-Climax
Team
Honda
Team
McLaren-Ford
Team
Brabham-Climax
Team
Brabham-BRM
Team
McLaren-Serenissima
Team
Cooper-Ferrari
Team
Eagle-Weslake
Team
Shannon
Team
How to Read Championship Standings
Championship Leaders
Top positions feature special highlighting with team colors and position indicators showing the current championship hierarchy.
Points Progression
Track how gaps between drivers and teams evolve throughout the season as championship battles intensify race after race.
Live Updates
Standings update automatically after each race weekend. Follow your favorite drivers and teams in real-time.
Drivers' Points System
Individual championship where drivers compete for the ultimate prize. Points awarded for top 10 finishers each race.
Championship Points
Constructors' System
Team championship where constructors combine both drivers' points to compete for engineering supremacy.
How Teams Score
Combined Points
- •Both drivers' race points combined
Championship Value
Determines prize money, wind tunnel time allocation, and prestige. Often more important than drivers' title from team perspective.
1966 World Championship
Explore the complete 1966 Formula 1 championship results. Relive the battles that defined this historic season.
Championship Battles
Drivers eliminated when points gap becomes impossible to close with remaining races.
Leading brings pressure but also strategic advantages in car development and team focus.
Championships often won through consistent scoring rather than just race wins.
Historical Records
Schumacher & Hamilton share 7 titles each, setting the gold standard for greatness.
Ferrari leads with 16 titles, followed by Williams (9) and McLaren (9) in racing excellence.
Some seasons decided by single points or final races, creating legendary motorsport moments.