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1963 RAC British Grand Prix
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 20 Jul 1963
- Name
- 1963 RAC British Grand Prix
PROVENANCE
Sources behind this page
F1DB
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Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.
Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
1963 RAC British Grand Prix · Silverstone Circuit
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1963 Formula 1 World Championship · round 5
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 2:14:09.600 · 82 laps · climax | 9 |
| 2 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 2:14:35.400 · 82 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Graham Hill | BRM | 2:14:47.200 · 82 laps · brm | 4 |
| 4 | Richie Ginther | BRM | Time not recorded · 81 laps · brm | 3 |
| 5 | Lorenzo Bandini | BRM | Time not recorded · 81 laps · brm | 2 |
| 6 | Jim Hall | Lotus | Time not recorded · 80 laps · brm | 1 |
| 7 | Chris Amon | Lola | Time not recorded · 80 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Mike Hailwood | Lotus | Time not recorded · 78 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Tony Maggs | Cooper | Time not recorded · 78 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | Time not recorded · 76 laps · porsche | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Masten Gregory | Lotus | Time not recorded · 75 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Bob Anderson | Lola | Time not recorded · 75 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | John Campbell-Jones | Lola | Time not recorded · 74 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Siffert | Lotus | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 66 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Bonnier | Cooper | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 65 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Dan Gurney | Brabham | Engine · Time not recorded · 59 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ian Raby | Gilby | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 59 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ian Burgess | Scirocco | Ignition · Time not recorded · 36 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jack Brabham | Brabham | Engine · Time not recorded · 27 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Innes Ireland | BRP | Ignition · Time not recorded · 26 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Trevor Taylor | Lotus | Fuel pump · Time not recorded · 23 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Tony Settember | Scirocco | Ignition · Time not recorded · 20 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | Engine · Time not recorded · 6 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 1:34.400 · climax | |
| 2 | Dan Gurney | Brabham | 1:34.600 · climax | |
| 3 | Graham Hill | BRM | 1:34.800 · brm | |
| 4 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 1:35.000 · climax | |
| 5 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 1:35.200 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 1:35.400 · climax | |
| 7 | Tony Maggs | Cooper | 1:36.000 · climax | |
| 8 | Lorenzo Bandini | BRM | 1:36.000 · brm | |
| 9 | Richie Ginther | BRM | 1:36.000 · brm | |
| 10 | Trevor Taylor | Lotus | 1:36.800 · climax | |
| 11 | Innes Ireland | BRP | 1:36.800 · brm | |
| 12 | Jo Bonnier | Cooper | 1:36.800 · climax | |
| 13 | Jim Hall | Lotus | 1:37.000 · brm | |
| 14 | Chris Amon | Lola | 1:37.200 · climax | |
| 15 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | 1:38.400 · brm | |
| 16 | Bob Anderson | Lola | 1:39.000 · climax | |
| 17 | Mike Hailwood | Lotus | 1:39.800 · climax | |
| 18 | Tony Settember | Scirocco | 1:40.800 · brm | |
| 19 | Ian Raby | Gilby | 1:42.400 · brm | |
| 20 | Ian Burgess | Scirocco | 1:42.600 · brm | |
| 21 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | 1:43.400 · porsche | |
| 22 | Masten Gregory | Lotus | 1:44.200 · brm | |
| 23 | John Campbell-Jones | Lola | 1:48.800 · climax |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 1:34.400 · climax | |
| 2 | Dan Gurney | Brabham | 1:34.600 · climax | |
| 3 | Graham Hill | BRM | 1:34.800 · brm | |
| 4 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 1:35.000 · climax | |
| 5 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 1:35.200 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 1:35.400 · climax | |
| 7 | Tony Maggs | Cooper | 1:36.000 · climax | |
| 8 | Lorenzo Bandini | BRM | 1:36.000 · brm | |
| 9 | Richie Ginther | BRM | 1:36.000 · brm | |
| 10 | Trevor Taylor | Lotus | 1:36.800 · climax | |
| 11 | Innes Ireland | BRP | 1:36.800 · brm | |
| 12 | Jo Bonnier | Cooper | 1:36.800 · climax | |
| 13 | Jim Hall | Lotus | 1:37.000 · brm | |
| 14 | Chris Amon | Lola | 1:37.200 · climax | |
| 15 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | 1:38.400 · brm | |
| 16 | Bob Anderson | Lola | 1:39.000 · climax | |
| 17 | Mike Hailwood | Lotus | 1:39.800 · climax | |
| 18 | Tony Settember | Scirocco | 1:40.800 · brm | |
| 19 | Ian Raby | Gilby | 1:42.400 · brm | |
| 20 | Ian Burgess | Scirocco | 1:42.600 · brm | |
| 21 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | 1:43.400 · porsche | |
| 22 | Masten Gregory | Lotus | 1:44.200 · brm | |
| 23 | John Campbell-Jones | Lola | 1:48.800 · climax |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 36 |
| 2 | Richie Ginther | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 14 |
| 3 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13 |
| 4 | John Surtees | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13 |
| 5 | Dan Gurney | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 7 | Tony Maggs | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 8 | Innes Ireland | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 8 | Jack Brabham | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 10 | Jo Bonnier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 10 | Lorenzo Bandini | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 12 | Trevor Taylor | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 12 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 12 | Ludovico Scarfiotti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 12 | Jo Siffert | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 12 | Jim Hall | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |