| Date | Sunday 2 August 1964 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | German GP |
| Circuit | Nürburgring |
| Event Format | Race of 15 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #6 of 10 in 1964 #127 (of all time) |
| Laps | 15 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 22810 m |
| Race Distance | 22810 × 15 = 342.150 km |
| Grid Format | 4-3-4-3 |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Left |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Overcast, Dry |
| Entries | 24 |
| Qualifiers | 23 |
| Finishers | 14 |
| Debutants |
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| Milestones | Brabham – 50th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Bruce McLaren – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Deaths | Carel Godin de Beaufort |
| Records Broken |
1. Highest 13th Place Finish Ratio – Honda (100.00%),
2. Most Failures to Qualify – André Pilette (4),
3. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Graham Hill (8)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (147),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (216),
3. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (38),
4. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Ferrari (47),
5. Most Consecutive Drivers' Championship Points Scores – BRM (27),
6. Most Fastest Laps – Ferrari (40),
7. Most Races Led – Ferrari (94),
8. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (2368),
9. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (440),
10. Most Race Entries – Maurice Trintignant (83),
11. Most Perfect Weekends – Ferrari (22),
12. Most Poles – Ferrari (40),
13. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (37)
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