Round 8 · 2 October 1966
1966 United States Grand Prix: results
Jim Clark (Lotus-BRM) won the 1966 United States Grand Prix, round 8 of the championship, held on 2 October 1966 at Watkins Glen (USA), starting from position 2. Jochen Rindt (Cooper-Maserati) and John Surtees (Cooper-Maserati) completed the podium. Pole position went to Jack Brabham.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Lotus-BRM | 2 | 2:09:40.110 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Jochen Rindt | Cooper-Maserati | 9 | — | 6 | Out of fuel |
| 3 | John Surtees | Cooper-Maserati | 4 | +1 Lap | 4 | +1 Lap |
| 4 | Jo Siffert | Cooper-Maserati | 13 | +3 Laps | 3 | +3 Laps |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren-Ford | 11 | +3 Laps | 2 | +3 Laps |
| 6 | Peter Arundell | Lotus-Climax | 19 | +7 Laps | 1 | +7 Laps |
| 7 | Innes Ireland | BRM | 17 | — | — | Alternator |
| 8 | Richie Ginther | Honda | 8 | — | — | Not classified |
| 9 | Mike Spence | Lotus-BRM | 12 | — | — | Ignition |
| 10 | Ronnie Bucknum | Honda | 18 | — | — | Engine |
| 11 | Jo Bonnier | Cooper-Maserati | 15 | — | — | Not classified |
| 12 | Jack Brabham | Brabham-Repco | 1 | — | — | Engine |
| 13 | Jackie Stewart | BRM | 6 | — | — | Engine |
| 14 | Graham Hill | BRM | 5 | — | — | Differential |
| 15 | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | 3 | — | — | Engine |
| 16 | Denny Hulme | Brabham-Repco | 7 | — | — | Engine |
| 17 | Pedro Rodríguez | Lotus-BRM | 10 | — | — | Retired |
| 18 | Dan Gurney | Eagle-Weslake | 14 | — | — | Clutch |
| 19 | Bob Bondurant | Eagle-Climax | 16 | — | — | Disqualified |