Whilst Brabham maintained his lead, Rindt who had changed to rain tyres was catching him rapidly, whilst John Surtees in the Cooper was in third, well clear of the rest of the field.
Mentres Brabham mantivo a súa vantaxe, Rindt que cambiara a pneumáticos de choiva capturouno con rapidez, mentres que John Surtees no seu Cooper estaba en terceiro lugar, afastado do resto na pista.