Background
For the first time since the original 1950 world championship three drivers had the chance to win the championship in the last race. A win would seal it for Brabham, or just finishing in front of Stirling Moss and Brooks. Moss needed to finish first or second and ahead of Brabham, while for Brooks winning would not necessarily be enough.
- Brabham (31 points) needed either
- First or second, with Moss behind him
- Third with fastest lap and Moss second
- Brooks second or lower and Moss third or lower
- Moss (25.5 points) needed either
- First
- Second with Brabham behind him, and Brooks first without fastest lap or lower
- Second with fastest lap, with Brabham behind him
- Brooks (23 points) needed either
- First with fastest lap and Brabham third or lower
- First, with Moss second without fastest lap or lower and Brabham third or lower
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