- 1967 Monaco Grand Prix
The 1967 Monaco Grand Prix was a
Formula One race held at Monaco onMay 7 ,1967 .Race report
The opening few laps were eventful -
Jack Brabham spun in front ofBruce McLaren andJo Siffert who collided taking avoiding action, whilstJim Clark had to take to the escape road.Jackie Stewart swept past into the lead until his crownwheel and pinion broke on lap 14.Hulme led fromLorenzo Bandini and McLaren heldChris Amon at bay until he was forced into the pits to change a battery. Clark's heroic battle from 14th up to 4th ended with broken suspension on lap 43, whilst Bandini's chase ended in horror when he clipped the chicane and crashed upside down in flames amongst the straw bales. The rescue operation was hopelessly inadequate and Bandini died a few days later from burns - the tragedy overshadowing Denny Hulme's first victory on one of the world's most difficult circuits.Classification
* Bandini died 3 days laterNotes
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Pole position : Jack Brabham - 1:27.6
*Fastest LReferences
*cite web | title = The Official Formula 1 website | url = http://www.formula1.com/results/season/1967/562/ | accessdate = 2008-01-16
F1 race report
Name_of_race =Monaco Grand Prix | Year_of_race = 1967
Previous_race_in_season =1967 South African Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season =1967 Dutch Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race =1966 Monaco Grand Prix
Next_year's_race =1968 Monaco Grand Prix
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