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1963 - British Grand Prix

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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1963 - British Grand Prix

Race Name - British Grand Prix
Date - 7/20/1963
Race Track - Silverstone Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 23
Laps Run - 82
Pole Winner Jim Clark
Average Race Speed - 172.759 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jim Clark
Race Number - 5


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus 25 Climax 1.5 V8
2 5 John Surtees Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 156/63 Ferrari 178
3 3 Graham Hill Owen Racing Organisation BRM P57 BRM 1.5 V8
4 9 Richie Ginther Owen Racing Organisation BRM P57 BRM 1.5 V8
5 8 Lorenzo Bandini Scuderia Centro Sud BRM P57 BRM 1.5 V8
6 13 Jim Hall British Racing Partnership Lotus 24 BRM 1.5 V8
7 14 Chris Amon Reg Parnell Racing Lola Mk4A Climax 1.5 V8
8 17 Mike Hailwood Reg Parnell Racing Lotus 24 Climax 1.5 V8
9 7 Tony Maggs Cooper Car Company Cooper T66 Climax 1.5 V8
10 21 Carel Godin de Beaufort Ecurie Maarsbergen Porsche 718 Porsche 1.5 B4
11 22 Masten Gregory Reg Parnell Racing Lotus 24 BRM 1.5 V8
12 16 Bob Anderson DW Racing Enterprises Lola Mk4 Climax 1.5 V8
13 23 John CampbellJones Tim Parnell Lola Mk4 Climax 1.5 V8
14 15 Jo Siffert Siffert Racing Team Lotus 24 BRM 1.5 V8
15 12 Jo Bonnier Rob Walker Racing Team Cooper T66 Climax 1.5 V8
16 2 Dan Gurney Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT7 Climax 1.5 V8
17 19 Ian Raby Ian Raby Racing Gilby BRM 1.5 V8
18 20 Ian Burgess Scirocco Powell Scirocco SP BRM 1.5 V8
19 4 Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT7 Climax 1.5 V8
20 11 Innes Ireland British Racing Partnership BRP Mk1 BRM 1.5 V8
21 10 Trevor Taylor Team Lotus Lotus 25 Climax 1.5 V8
22 18 Tony Settember Scirocco Powell Scirocco SP BRM 1.5 V8
23 6 Bruce McLaren Cooper Car Company Cooper T66 Climax 1.5 V8