| Date | Sunday 4 October 1964 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | United States GP |
| Circuit | Watkins Glen |
| Event Format | Race of 110 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #9 of 10 in 1964 #130 (of all time) |
| Laps | 110 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 3701 m |
| Race Distance | 3701 × 110 = 407.110 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
| Entries | 21 |
| Qualifiers | 19 |
| Finishers | 9 |
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| Milestones | Car 1 – 50th Race Entry (Car Number)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 9th Place Qualifications – Jo Bonnier (8),
2. Most 12th Place Qualifications in a Season – Brabham (6)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (151),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (220),
3. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (63),
4. Most Consecutive Drivers' Championship Points Scores – BRM (30),
5. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores – BRM (30),
6. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio – Ferrari (14.09%),
7. Most Races Led – Ferrari (98),
8. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (2502),
9. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (447),
10. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (41),
11. Most 8th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (24),
12. Most 19th Place Qualifications – Cooper (15)
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