1963 - Grand Prix of Germany
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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. |
1963 - Grand Prix of Germany
Race Name - Grand Prix of GermanyDate - 8/4/1963Race Track - NurburgringNumber of Starting Cars - 22Laps Run - 15 Pole Winner Jim Clark Average Race Speed - 154.237 kphLead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 4 Lead ChangesLap Leader - John Surtees Race Number - 6Fin | 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 |