Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Innes Ireland | Lotus-Climax | 100 | 2:13:45.8 | 8 | 9 |
| 2 | 12 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 100 | +4.3 secs | 7 | 6 |
| 3 | 5 | Tony Brooks | BRM-Climax | 100 | +49.0 secs | 5 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | 100 | +58.0 secs | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | Graham Hill | BRM-Climax | 99 | +1 Lap | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 11 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 98 | +2 Laps | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 14 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | 96 | +4 Laps | 6 | |
| 8 | 6 | Roger Penske | Cooper-Climax | 96 | +4 Laps | 16 | |
| 9 | 16 | Peter Ryan | Lotus-Climax | 96 | +4 Laps | 13 | |
| 10 | 3 | Hap Sharp | Cooper-Climax | 93 | +7 Laps | 17 | |
| 11 | 21 | Olivier Gendebien Masten Gregory |
Lotus-Climax | 92 | +8 Laps | 15 | |
| Ret | 19 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper-Climax | 96 | Engine | 12 | |
| Ret | 17 | Jim Hall | Lotus-Climax | 76 | Fuel Leak | 18 | |
| Ret | 26 | Lloyd Ruby | Lotus-Climax | 76 | Magneto | 19 | |
| Ret | 7 | Stirling Moss | Lotus-Climax | 58 | Engine | 3 | |
| Ret | 1 | Jack Brabham | Cooper-Climax | 57 | Overheating | 1 | |
| Ret | 22 | Masten Gregory | Lotus-Climax | 23 | Gearbox | 11 | |
| Ret | 60 | Walt Hansgen | Cooper-Climax | 14 | Accident | 14 | |
| Ret | 18 | John Surtees | Cooper-Climax | 0 | Engine | 9 | |
| WD | 23 | Ken Miles | Lotus-Climax |
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