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[[Jim Clark]] led away from pole in his customary fashion. Behind him [[Lorenzo Bandini]] spun in front of [[Innes Ireland]] who collected him, [[Willy Mairesse]] had an accident, and [[Chris Amon]] sustained a knee injury when the steering broke, catapulting him into the trees. [[Graham Hill]] retired leaving Clark to battle away with [[John Surtees]] and [[Trevor Taylor]] before engine problems befell Taylor. When Clark's engine went down to just 7 cylinders, Surtees was able to pass him easily to lead him home to take his first F1 victory. [[Richie Ginther]] completed the podium. [[Gerhard Mitter]] finished in a superb fourth place in his home race from [[Jim Hall (race car driver)|Jim Hall]] and [[Jo Bonnier]]. |
[[Jim Clark]] led away from pole in his customary fashion. Behind him [[Lorenzo Bandini]] spun in front of [[Innes Ireland]] who collected him, [[Willy Mairesse]] had an accident, and [[Chris Amon]] sustained a knee injury when the steering broke, catapulting him into the trees. [[Graham Hill]] retired leaving Clark to battle away with [[John Surtees]] and [[Trevor Taylor]] before engine problems befell Taylor. When Clark's engine went down to just 7 cylinders, Surtees was able to pass him easily to lead him home to take his first F1 victory. [[Richie Ginther]] completed the podium. [[Gerhard Mitter]] finished in a superb fourth place in his home race from [[Jim Hall (race car driver)|Jim Hall]] and [[Jo Bonnier]]. |
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This race was notable for being the only time [[Jim Clark]] ever finished second in a |
This race was notable for being the only time [[Jim Clark]] ever finished second in a World Championship race. |
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== Classification == |
== Classification == |
Revision as of 06:43, 18 March 2014
1963 German Grand Prix | |||
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Race 6 of 10 in the 1963 Formula One season | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | August 4, 1963 | ||
Official name | XXV Grosser Preis von Deutschland | ||
Location |
Nürburgring Nürburg, West Germany | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 22.810 km (14.173 miles) | ||
Distance | 15 laps, 342.150 km (212.602 miles) | ||
Weather | Warm, dry and sunny | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Lotus-Climax | ||
Time | 8:45.8 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | Ferrari | |
Time | 8:47.0 on lap 9 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Ferrari | ||
Second | Lotus-Climax | ||
Third | BRM |
The 1963 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Nürburgring on August 4, 1963.
Race report
Jim Clark led away from pole in his customary fashion. Behind him Lorenzo Bandini spun in front of Innes Ireland who collected him, Willy Mairesse had an accident, and Chris Amon sustained a knee injury when the steering broke, catapulting him into the trees. Graham Hill retired leaving Clark to battle away with John Surtees and Trevor Taylor before engine problems befell Taylor. When Clark's engine went down to just 7 cylinders, Surtees was able to pass him easily to lead him home to take his first F1 victory. Richie Ginther completed the podium. Gerhard Mitter finished in a superb fourth place in his home race from Jim Hall and Jo Bonnier.
This race was notable for being the only time Jim Clark ever finished second in a World Championship race.
Classification
Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 7 | ![]() |
Ferrari | 15 | 2:13:06.8 | 2 | 9 |
2 | 3 | ![]() |
Lotus-Climax | 15 | + 1:17.5 | 1 | 6 |
3 | 2 | ![]() |
BRM | 15 | + 2:44.9 | 6 | 4 |
4 | 26 | ![]() |
Porsche | 15 | + 8:11.5 | 15 | 3 |
5 | 20 | ![]() |
Lotus-BRM | 14 | + 1 lap | 16 | 2 |
6 | 16 | ![]() |
Cooper-Climax | 14 | + 1 lap | 12 | 1 |
7 | 9 | ![]() |
Brabham-Climax | 14 | + 1 lap | 8 | |
8 | 4 | ![]() |
Lotus-Climax | 14 | + 1 lap | 18 | |
9 | 18 | ![]() |
Lotus-BRM | 10 | Differential | 9 | |
10 | 28 | ![]() |
Lotus-Climax | 10 | + 5 laps | 21 | |
Ret | 17 | ![]() |
Porsche | 9 | Wheel | 17 | |
Ret | 6 | ![]() |
Cooper-Climax | 7 | Engine | 10 | |
Ret | 10 | ![]() |
Brabham-Climax | 6 | Gearbox | 13 | |
Ret | 22 | ![]() |
Cooper-Climax | 6 | Gearbox | 20 | |
Ret | 24 | ![]() |
Scirocco-BRM | 5 | Steering | 19 | |
Ret | 23 | ![]() |
Scirocco-BRM | 5 | Accident | 22 | |
Ret | 5 | ![]() |
Cooper-Climax | 3 | Accident | 5 | |
Ret | 1 | ![]() |
BRM | 2 | Gearbox | 4 | |
Ret | 21 | ![]() |
Lola-Climax | 1 | Accident | 14 | |
Ret | 8 | ![]() |
Ferrari | 1 | Accident | 7 | |
Ret | 14 | ![]() |
Lotus-BRM | 1 | Accident | 11 | |
Ret | 15 | ![]() |
BRM | 0 | Accident | 3 | |
DNQ | 29 | ![]() |
Lotus-Climax | ||||
DNQ | 25 | ![]() |
Gilby-BRM | ||||
DNQ | 30 | ![]() |
Lotus-Climax | ||||
DNQ | 27 | ![]() |
Lotus-Borgward | ||||
WD | 11 | ![]() |
ATS | Car damaged in transit | |||
WD | 12 | ![]() |
ATS | Car damaged in transit | |||
WD | 19 | ![]() |
Lotus-BRM | Car not ready |
Championship standings after the race
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- Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
- "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.