1964 Mexican Grand Prix

Results from the 1964 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix held at Mexico City on October 25, 1964.

Classification

Notes

*Pole position: Jim Clark - 1:57.24
*Fastest L

* For the first time, 3 British drivers went into the last race with a chance of winning the championship.
** Graham Hill (39pts) needed either:
*** 1st
*** 3rd, with Surtees 2nd or lower
*** Clark 2nd or lower and Surtees 3rd or lower
** John Surtees (34pts) needed either:
*** 1st
*** 2nd, with Graham Hill 4th or lower
** Jim Clark (30pts) needed:
*** 1st, with Surtees 3rd or lower and Graham Hill 4th or lower
** Jim Clark nearly managed this. If his engine hadn't blown in the last lap, he would've done just enough to win the championship.
* In another first, three constructors were fighting for the championship.
** Ferrari (43pts) needed either
*** 1st
*** 2nd, with the top BRM 3rd or lower
*** The top Lotus-Climax 2nd or lower and the top BRM in 3rd or lower
** BRM (42pts) needed
*** 1st
** Lotus-Climax (37pts) needed
*** 1st, with the top Ferrari 3rd or lower
** Again, if Jim Clark's engine hadn't blown, then Lotus-Climax would've won the Constructors' Championship

F1 race report
Name_of_race = Mexican Grand Prix
Year_of_race = 1964
Previous_race_in_season = 1964 United States Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season = 1965 South African Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race = 1963 Mexican Grand Prix
Next_year's_race = 1965 Mexican Grand Prix