| Date | Saturday 11 July 1964 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | British GP |
| Circuit | Brands Hatch |
| Event Format | Race of 80 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #5 of 10 in 1964 #126 (of all time) |
| Laps | 80 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 4265 m |
| Race Distance | 4265 × 80 = 341.200 km |
| Grid Format | 3-2-3-2 |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Overcast, Dry |
| Entries | 25 |
| Qualifiers | 24 |
| Finishers | 14 |
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| Milestones | Car 26 – 100th Race Entry (Car Number)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 5th Place Finishes – Ferrari (25),
2. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Graham Hill (14)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (214),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Cooper (91),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (145),
4. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Ferrari (46),
5. Most 4th Place Finishes – Jack Brabham (9),
6. Most Consecutive Drivers' Championship Points Scores – BRM (26),
7. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (438),
8. Most Race Entries – Maurice Trintignant (82),
9. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (41),
10. Most 8th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (23),
11. Most 15th Place Qualifications – Cooper (27)
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