Dutch Grand Prix 1966 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Jack Brabham claimed his third consecutive victory at Zandvoort, extending his championship lead with another dominant performance. The Australian's mastery of the Dutch seaside circuit demonstrated the Brabham-Repco combination's complete superiority, with reliability and consistent performance overwhelming rivals' speed but fragile alternatives. Brabham's hat-trick of wins established him as the overwhelming championship favorite.

Graham Hill finished second for BRM ahead of Jim Clark's Lotus, with both unable to challenge Brabham's pace. Clark's struggles with the unreliable BRM H16 engine proved particularly frustrating for the reigning champion, who possessed the talent but not the equipment to defend his title. Brabham's third straight win demonstrated the wisdom of his conservative technical approach, with the Repco engine's reliability proving decisive. At 40 years old, Brabham was rewriting Formula 1's rulebook, proving that experience and engineering intelligence could trump youth and raw speed.