With Mairesse and Taylor escaping unharmed, the race would instead be remembered for the coming of age of a future double World Champion. Having missed out on pole position to Graham Hill, Scottish racer Jim Clark duelled with the Englishman and three other drivers for the first half of the race for the lead. It took some time for the Scot to pull away, however, with team mate Taylor putting together a ferocious defence from Mairesse, Hill and Bruce McLaren to allow Clark to escape.