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| Date | Sunday 3 October 1965 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | United States GP |
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| Circuit | Watkins Glen |
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| Event Format | Race of 110 laps |
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| Race | 15 of 16 |
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| Championship race | 140 |
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| Laps | 110 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 3701 m |
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| Race Distance | 3701 × 110 = 407.110 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Overcast, Showers |
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| Entries | 18 |
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| Qualifiers | 18 |
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| Finishers | 13 |
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| Championship Debutants | Bob Bondurant (Driver) |
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| Milestones | Car 15 - 50th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 9 - 50th Race Entry (Car Number)
BRM - 10th Fastest Lap (Engine Manufacturer)
Graham Hill - 10th Win (Driver)
Innes Ireland - 50th Race Entry (Driver)
Jack Brabham - 75th Race Entry (Driver)
Jochen Rindt - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (99),
2. Most 9th Place Qualifications –  Bruce McLaren (10),
3. Most 9th Place Qualifications in a Season – Bruce McLaren (4),
4. Most 10th Place Qualifications in a Season – Brabham (6)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (232),
2. Most 4th Place Finishes – Ferrari (38),
3. Most 5th Place Finishes – Ferrari (26),
4. Most 10th Place Finishes – Lotus (18),
5. Most Laps Led –  Jim Clark (1445),
6. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (470),
7. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (45),
8. Most 9th Place Qualifications – Cooper (25)
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