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| - Colors = id:canvas value:rgb(0.937,0.937,0.937) id:linemark value:gray(0.8) id:linemark2 value:gray(0.9) BackgroundColors = canvas:canvas PlotData = mark:(line,linemark) from:start till:40 color:red shift:(20,-5) text:Graham Hill (Laps 1-40) from:40 till:end color:black shift:(20,-5) text:Jim Clark (Laps 41-108) As the flag fell it was Hill who swept into turn one in the lead, with the rest of the runners falling behind in grid order. That was, until Gurney managed to muscle his way past Clark for second, while Amon began a half race long battle with the two Brabhams.
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| - Colors = id:canvas value:rgb(0.937,0.937,0.937) id:linemark value:gray(0.8) id:linemark2 value:gray(0.9) BackgroundColors = canvas:canvas PlotData = mark:(line,linemark) from:start till:40 color:red shift:(20,-5) text:Graham Hill (Laps 1-40) from:40 till:end color:black shift:(20,-5) text:Jim Clark (Laps 41-108) The 1967 United States Grand Prix, officially known as the 10th United States Grand Prix, was the tenth and penultimate round of the 1967 FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at Watkins Glen on the 1st of October, 1967. The race would be remembered for a dominant display from Team Lotus, despite the best efforts of Californian Dan Gurney. It would be an all green-yellow front row on the grid after practice/qualifying, with Graham Hill taking pole from Jim Clark by over half a second. Gurney would start from third with his Eagle-Weslake, while Chris Amon got his Ferrari ahead of the Intercontinental Cup for Manufacturers Champions Brabham-Repco. As the flag fell it was Hill who swept into turn one in the lead, with the rest of the runners falling behind in grid order. That was, until Gurney managed to muscle his way past Clark for second, while Amon began a half race long battle with the two Brabhams. Gurney's time in second, however, would only last until lap eight when Clark sent a dive down the inside of the Californian into turn one. Ultimately, Gurney would be unable to respond with damaged suspension, retiring on lap 24, as the two Lotuses worked together to build a huge lead over the rest. The second half of the race saw the lead swap between Clark and Hill, the latter beginning to fall back with a gearbox issue, leaving the Englishman vulnerable to an attack from Amon. Yet, try as he might, the New Zealander was unable to get past, and when the Ferrari engine let go, Hill was pretty much safe in second. There would be one last moment of surprise, however, as Clark's suspension partially failed on the penultimate lap. Yet, the Scot had a huge advantage over the rest of the field, and although Hill got within six seconds, it would be Clark who collected the win. Denny Hulme managed to extend his Championship lead to five points by finishing third, with Jo Siffert, Jack Brabham and Jo Bonnier rounding out the points.
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