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1963 - Grand Prix of Germany

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1963 - Grand Prix of Germany

Race Name - Grand Prix of Germany
Date - 8/4/1963
Race Track - Nurburgring
Number of Starting Cars - 22
Laps Run - 15
Pole Winner Jim Clark
Average Race Speed - 154.237 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 4 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - John Surtees
Race Number - 6


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 John Surtees Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 156/63 Ferrari 178
2 1 Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus 25 Climax 1.5 V8
3 6 Richie Ginther Owen Racing Organisation BRM P57 BRM 1.5 V8
4 15 Gerhard Mitter Ecurie Maarsbergen Porsche 718 Porsche 1.5 B4
5 16 Jim Hall British Racing Partnership Lotus 24 BRM 1.5 V8
6 12 Jo Bonnier Rob Walker Racing Team Cooper T66 Climax 1.5 V8
7 8 Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT7 Climax 1.5 V8
8 18 Trevor Taylor Team Lotus Lotus 25 Climax 1.5 V8
9 9 Jo Siffert Siffert Racing Team Lotus 24 BRM 1.5 V8
10 21 Bernard Collomb Bernard Collomb Lotus 24 Climax 1.5 V8
11 17 Carel Godin de Beaufort Ecurie Maarsbergen Porsche 718 Porsche 1.5 B4
12 10 Tony Maggs Cooper Car Company Cooper T66 Climax 1.5 V8
13 13 Dan Gurney Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT7 Climax 1.5 V8
14 20 Mrio de Arajo Cabral Scuderia Centro Sud Cooper T60 Climax 1.5 V8
15 19 Ian Burgess Scirocco Powell Scirocco SP BRM 1.5 V8
16 22 Tony Settember Scirocco Powell Scirocco SP BRM 1.5 V8
17 5 Bruce McLaren Cooper Car Company Cooper T66 Climax 1.5 V8
18 4 Graham Hill Owen Racing Organisation BRM P57 BRM 1.5 V8
19 14 Chris Amon Reg Parnell Racing Lola Mk4A Climax 1.5 V8
20 7 Willy Mairesse Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 156/63 Ferrari 178
21 11 Innes Ireland British Racing Partnership Lotus 24 BRM 1.5 V8
22 3 Lorenzo Bandini Scuderia Centro Sud BRM P57 BRM 1.5 V8