The 3rd
Mediterranean Grand Prix was a
motor race
Motorsport, motorsports or motor sport is a global term used to encompass the group of competitive sporting events which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles. The terminology can also be used to describe forms of competition of two ...
, run to
Formula One
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, ...
rules, held on 16 August 1964 at the
Autodromo di Pergusa
The Autodromo di Pergusa is an automobile and motorcycle circuit that encircles the only Sicilian natural lake, Pergusa Lake. The circuit is also known as Enna-Pergusa, as the lake is located near the city of Enna.
Overview
During the 1960s, t ...
,
Sicily
(man) it, Siciliana (woman)
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. The race was run over 60 laps of the circuit, and was won by Swiss driver
Jo Siffert
Joseph Siffert (; 7 July 1936 – 24 October 1971) was a Swiss racing driver.
Affectionately known as "Seppi" to his family and friends, Siffert was born in Fribourg, Switzerland, the son of a dairy owner. He initially made his name in racing ...
in a
Brabham
Brabham () is the common name for Motor Racing Developments Ltd., a British racing car manufacturer and Formula One racing team. Founded in 1960 by Australian driver Jack Brabham and British-Australian designer Ron Tauranac, the team won four ...
BT11.
British driver
Mike Hailwood
Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood, (2 April 1940 – 23 March 1981) was a British professional motorcycle racer and racing driver. He is regarded by many as one of the greatest racers of all time. He competed in the Grand Prix motorcycle ...
was involved in an accident during the race, in which his
Lotus 25 ended up in
Pergusa Lake
Lake Pergusa (''Pergoussa'', Πυργούσσα in Ancient Greek) is a lake in Sicily, set between a group of mountains in the Erean Mountains chain near Pergusa, 5 km from Enna, Italy. It is a vital stop in the migratory trajectory of a great ...
.
["The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.]
Results
References
{{F1 NC race report
, Name_of_race =
Mediterranean Grand Prix
, Year_of_race = 1964
, Previous_race_in_season =
1964 Solitude Grand Prix
, Next_race_in_season =
1964 Rand Grand Prix
1964 Formula One races, Rand Grand Prix
Rand Grand Prix
December 1964 sports events in Africa
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, Previous_year's_race =
1963 Mediterranean Grand Prix
, Next_year's_race =
1965 Mediterranean Grand Prix
Mediterranean Grand Prix
Mediterranean Grand Prix
1964 in Italian motorsport