1963 Formula 1 World Championship

The 1963 Formula 1 World Championship was the 14th F1 season. It consisted of 10 Grand Prix rounds, held across 10 different countries. Jim Clark won the Drivers’ Championship and Lotus won the Constructors’ Championship.

1963 Races
RoundGrand PrixCircuitDateWinnerTeamLapsRace Time
1MonacoCircuit de Monaco26 May 1963Graham HillBRM1002:41:49.700
2BelgiumCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps9 June 1963Jim ClarkLotus Climax322:27:47.600
3NetherlandsCircuit Park Zandvoort23 June 1963Jim ClarkLotus Climax802:08:13.700
4FranceCircuit de Reims-Gueux30 June 1963Jim ClarkLotus Climax532:10:54.300
5Great BritainSilverstone Circuit20 July 1963Jim ClarkLotus Climax822:14:09.600
6GermanyNürburgring4 August 1963John SurteesFerrari152:13:06.800
7ItalyAutodromo Nazionale Monza8 September 1963Jim ClarkLotus Climax862:24:19.600
8United StatesWatkins Glen International6 October 1963Graham HillBRM1102:19:22.100
9MexicoAutódromo Hermanos Rodríguez27 October 1963Jim ClarkLotus Climax652:09:52.100
10South AfricaPrince George Circuit28 December 1963Jim ClarkLotus Climax852:10:36.900
1963 Driver Standings
Pos.DriverDriver NationalityTeamPoints
1Jim ClarkGreat BritainLotus Climax54
2Graham HillGreat BritainBRM29
2Richie GintherUnited StatesBRM29
4John SurteesGreat BritainFerrari22
5Dan GurneyUnited StatesBrabham Climax19
6Bruce McLarenNew ZealandCooper Climax17
7Jack BrabhamAustraliaBrabham Climax14
8Tony MaggsSouth AfricaCooper Climax9
9Innes IrelandGreat BritainBRP BRM6
9Lorenzo BandiniItalyFerrari6
9Jo BonnierSwedenCooper Climax6
12Gerhard MitterGermanyPorsche3
12Jim HallUnited StatesLotus BRM3
14Carel Godin de BeaufortNetherlandsPorsche2
15Trevor TaylorGreat BritainLotus Climax1
15Ludovico ScarfiottiItalyFerrari1
15Jo SiffertSwitzerlandLotus BRM1
18Willy MairesseBelgiumFerrari0
18Maurice TrintignantFranceBRM0
18Tony SettemberUnited StatesScirocco BRM0
18Lucien BianchiBelgiumLola Climax0
18Phil HillUnited StatesATS0
18Giancarlo BaghettiItalyATS0
18Chris AmonNew ZealandLotus BRM0
18Masten GregoryUnited StatesLola Climax0
18Bob AndersonGreat BritainLola Climax0
18Ian RabyGreat BritainGilby BRM0
18John Campbell-JonesGreat BritainLola Climax0
18Ian BurgessGreat BritainScirocco BRM0
18Mike HailwoodGreat BritainLola Climax0
18Mario de Araujo CabralPortugalCooper Climax0
18Bernard CollombFranceLotus Climax0
18Mike SpenceGreat BritainLotus Climax0
18Peter BroekerCanadaStebro Ford0
18Rodger WardUnited StatesLotus BRM0
18Pedro RodriguezMexicoLotus Climax0
18Hap SharpUnited StatesLotus BRM0
18Moises SolanaMexicoBRM0
18Doug SerrurierSouth AfricaLDS Alfa Romeo0
18Trevor BlokdykSouth AfricaCooper Maserati0
18Brausch NiemannSouth AfricaLotus Ford0
18John LoveRhodesiaCooper Climax0
18Ernie PieterseSouth AfricaLotus Climax0
18Peter de KlerkSouth AfricaAlfa Romeo0
18Sam TingleRhodesiaLDS Alfa Romeo0
18David ProphetGreat BritainBrabham Ford0
1963 Constructor Standings
Pos.TeamPoints
1Lotus Climax54
2BRM36
3Brabham Climax28
4Ferrari26
5Cooper Climax25
6BRP BRM6
7Porsche5
8Lotus BRM4
1963 Fastest Laps
RoundGrand PrixDriverTeamTime
1MonacoJohn SurteesFerrari1:34.500
2BelgiumJim ClarkLotus Climax3:58.100
3NetherlandsJim ClarkLotus Climax1:33.700
4FranceJim ClarkLotus Climax2:21.600
5Great BritainJohn SurteesFerrari1:36.000
6GermanyJohn SurteesFerrari8:47.000
7ItalyJim ClarkLotus Climax1:38.900
8United StatesJim ClarkLotus Climax1:14.500
9MexicoJim ClarkLotus Climax1:58.100
10South AfricaDan GurneyBrabham Climax1:29.100

1963 Formula 1 World Championship