The race, the first of the new three-litre engine regulation era where starters reached 20 cars, was won for the third time by Australian driver Jack Brabham in his Brabham BT19, his second win in succession after winning the French Grand Prix two weeks earlier.
A carreira, a primeira da nova era da regulación dos motores de tres litros, onde sairon 20 coches, gañouno por terceira vez o piloto australiano Jack Brabham no seu Brabham BT19, a súa segunda vitoria consecutiva logo de gañar o Gran Premio de Francia dúas semanas antes.