115th GP – France 1963

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
2	Graham Hill	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P61 [611]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop
4	Richie Ginther	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P578 [5783]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop
6	Jack Brabham	Brabham Racing Organisation	Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop
8	Dan Gurney	Brabham Racing Organisation	Brabham BT7 [F1-1-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop
10	Bruce McLaren	Cooper Car Co.	Cooper T66 [F1-4-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop
12	Tony Maggs	Cooper Car Co.	Cooper T66 [F1-5-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop
14	Ludovico Scarfiotti	SEFAC Ferrari	Ferrari 156/63 [0002]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop
16	John Surtees	SEFAC Ferrari	Ferrari 156/63 [0003]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop
18	Jim Clark	Team Lotus	Lotus 25 [R4]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop
20	Trevor Taylor	Team Lotus	Lotus 25 [R2]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop
22	Peter Arundell	Team Lotus	Lotus 25 [R3]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop
24	Phil Hill	Automobili Turismo e Sport	ATS 100 [01]	ATS 100 V8 1.5	Dunlop
26	Giancarlo Baghetti	Automobili Turismo e Sport	ATS 100 [02]	ATS 100 V8 1.5	Dunlop
28	Maurice Trintignant	Reg Parnell (Racing)	Lotus 24 [942]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop
30	Chris Amon	Reg Parnell (Racing)	Lola Mk 4A [BRGP-44]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop
32	Innes Ireland	British Racing Partnership	BRP 1 [BRP-1-63]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop
34	Jim Hall	British Racing Partnership	Lotus 24 [945]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop
36	Jo Siffert	Siffert Racing Team	Lotus 24 ['950']	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop
38	Tony Settember	Scirocco-Powell (Racing Cars)	Scirocco SP [SP-1-63]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop
40	Ian Burgess	Scirocco-Powell (Racing Cars)	Scirocco SP	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop
42	Phil Hill	Ecurie Filipinetti	Lotus 24 [951]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop
44	Jo Bonnier	R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team	Cooper T60 [F1-18-61]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop
46	Lorenzo Bandini	Scuderia Centro Sud	BRM P578 [5781]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop
48	Masten Gregory	R. H. H. (Tim) Parnell	Lotus 24 ['P1']	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop
50	Nasif Estéfano	Automobili de Tomaso	De Tomaso 801	De Tomaso F8 1.5	Dunlop
ATS withdrew from the event, and Scirocco was able to participate with one car only, leaving Burgess as a spectator. P. Hill ended up participating with Lotus-BRM #42. Estéfano did not have his car available.

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	18	Jim Clark	Lotus 25 [R4]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:21.000
2	20	Trevor Taylor	Lotus 25 [R2]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:23.700
3	14	John Surtees	Ferrari 156/63 [0002]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	02:24.400
4	12	Tony Maggs	Cooper T66 [F1-5-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:24.500
5	10	Bruce McLaren	Cooper T66 [F1-6-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:25.100
6	16	John Surtees	Ferrari 156/63 [0003]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	02:25.300
7	44	Jo Bonnier	Cooper T60 [F1-18-61]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:26.500
8	4	Richie Ginther	BRM P578 [5783]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:26.800
9	36	Jo Siffert	Lotus 24 ['950']	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:26.900
10	14	Ludovico Scarfiotti	Ferrari 156/63 [0002]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	02:27.000
11	22	Peter Arundell	Lotus 25 [R3]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:28.500
12	2	Graham Hill	BRM P61 [611]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	03:13.400

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	16	John Surtees	Ferrari 156/63 [0003]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	02:33.800
2	2	Graham Hill	BRM P61 [611]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:36.400
3	6	Jack Brabham	Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:39.200
4	4	Richie Ginther	BRM P578 [5783]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:40.000
5	44	Jo Bonnier	Cooper T60 [F1-18-61]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:40.500
6	14	Ludovico Scarfiotti	Ferrari 156/63 [0002]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	02:41.600
7	32	Innes Ireland	BRP 1 [BRP-1-63]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:41.800
8	28	Maurice Trintignant	Lotus 24 [942]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:49.500
9	30	Chris Amon	Lola Mk 4A [BRGP-44]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:53.100
10	38	Tony Settember	Scirocco SP [SP-1-63]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:54.500
11	8	Dan Gurney	Brabham BT7 [F1-1-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	03:02.400
12	34	Jim Hall	Lotus 24 [945]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	03:25.200

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	18	Jim Clark	Lotus 25 [R4]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:20.200
2	2	Graham Hill	BRM P61 [611]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:20.900
3	8	Dan Gurney	Brabham BT7 [F1-1-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:21.700
4	6	Jack Brabham	Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:21.900
5	16	John Surtees	Ferrari 156/63 [0003]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	02:21.900
6	T2	Graham Hill	BRM P578 [5785]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:22.100
7	10	Bruce McLaren	Cooper T66 [F1-6-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:22.500
8	22	Jim Clark	Lotus 25 [R3]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:24.000
9	12	Tony Maggs	Cooper T66 [F1-5-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:24.400
10	20	Trevor Taylor	Lotus 25 [R2]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:25.100
11	32	Innes Ireland	BRP 1 [BRP-1-63]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:25.100
12	36	Jo Siffert	Lotus 24 ['950']	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:25.200
13	44	Jo Bonnier	Cooper T66 [F1-2-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:25.700
14	4	Richie Ginther	BRM P578 [5783]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:25.900
15	42	Phil Hill	Lotus 24 [951]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:27.700
16	28	Maurice Trintignant	Lotus 24 [942]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:28.300
17	30	Chris Amon	Lola Mk 4A [BRGP-44]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:30.500
18	34	Jim Hall	Lotus 24 [945]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:30.900
19	48	Masten Gregory	Lotus 24 ['P1']	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:33.200
20	38	Tony Settember	Scirocco SP [SP-1-63]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:36.700
21	46	Lorenzo Bandini	BRM P578 [5781]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:37.800

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	18	Jim Clark	Lotus 25 [R4]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:20.200	0
2	2	Graham Hill	BRM P61 [611]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:20.900	0
3	8	Dan Gurney	Brabham BT7 [F1-1-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:21.700	0
4	16	John Surtees	Ferrari 156/63 [0003]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	02:21.900	0
5	6	Jack Brabham	Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:21.900	0
6	10	Bruce McLaren	Cooper T66 [F1-4-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:22.500	0
7	20	Trevor Taylor	Lotus 25 [R2]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:23.700	0
8	12	Tony Maggs	Cooper T66 [F1-5-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:24.400	0
9	32	Innes Ireland	BRP 1 [BRP-1-63]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:25.100	0
10	36	Jo Siffert	Lotus 24 ['950']	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:25.200	0
11	44	Jo Bonnier	Cooper T66 [F1-2-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:25.700	0
12	4	Richie Ginther	BRM P578 [5783]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:25.900	0
13	42	Phil Hill	Lotus 24 [951]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:27.700	0
14	28	Maurice Trintignant	Lotus 24 [942]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:28.300	0
15	30	Chris Amon	Lola Mk 4A [BRGP-44]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:30.500	0
16	34	Jim Hall	Lotus 24 [945]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:30.900	0
17	48	Masten Gregory	Lotus 24 ['P1']	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:33.200	0
18	38	Tony Settember	Scirocco SP [SP-1-63]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:36.700	0
19	46	Lorenzo Bandini	BRM P578 [5781]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:37.800	0
DNQ	14	Ludovico Scarfiotti	Ferrari 156/63 [0002]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	02:27.000	0
DNQ	22	Peter Arundell	Lotus 25 [R3]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:28.500	0
Scarfiotti was injured in an accident in practice and did not start. Arundell participated in a Formula Junior race prior to the main event and was prevented from starting by the organizers.

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Official Name	Grand Prix de l’A.C.F. 1963
Circuit	Reims
Date	June 30
Pole	Jim Clark 02:20.200
Fastest Lap	Jim Clark 02:21.600
Podium	1st Jim Clark (53) , 2nd Tony Maggs, 3rd Graham Hill
GP Number	115
Round	4
Weather	Rain
Prev race	Grote Prijs van Nederland June 23
Next race	British Grand Prix July 20

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	18	Jim Clark	Team Lotus	Lotus 25 [R4]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:10:54.300	53	02:21.600	53	1	9
2	12	Tony Maggs	Cooper Car Co.	Cooper T66 [F1-5-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:11:59.200	53		0	8	6
3	2	Graham Hill	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P61 [611]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:12:08.200	53		0	2	0
4	6	Jack Brabham	Brabham Racing Organisation	Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:13:09.500	53		0	5	3
5	8	Dan Gurney	Brabham Racing Organisation	Brabham BT7 [F1-1-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	02:13:27.700	53		0	3	2
6	36	Jo Siffert	Siffert Racing Team	Lotus 24 ['950']	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	+1 lap	52		0	10	1
7	30	Chris Amon	Reg Parnell (Racing)	Lola Mk 4A [BRGP-44]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	+2 laps	51		0	15	0
8	28	Maurice Trintignant	Reg Parnell (Racing)	Lotus 24 [942]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	+3 laps	50		0	14	0
9	32	Innes Ireland	British Racing Partnership	BRP 1 [BRP-1-63]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	+4 laps	49		0	9	0
10	46	Lorenzo Bandini	Scuderia Centro Sud	BRM P578 [5781]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	+8 laps	45		0	19	0
11	34	Jim Hall	British Racing Partnership	Lotus 24 [945]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	+8 laps	45		0	16	0
12	10	Bruce McLaren	Cooper Car Co.	Cooper T66 [F1-4-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	Ignition	42		0	6	0
13	20	Trevor Taylor	Team Lotus	Lotus 25 [R2]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	Rear axle	41		0	7	0
NC	42	Phil Hill	Ecurie Filipinetti	Lotus 24 [951]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	Not classified	34		0	13	0
NC	44	Jo Bonnier	R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team	Cooper T60 [F1-18-61]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	Not classified	32		0	11	0
DNF	48	Masten Gregory	R. H. H. (Tim) Parnell	Lotus 24 ['P1']	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	Gearbox	30		0	17	0
DNF	16	John Surtees	SEFAC Ferrari	Ferrari 156/63 [0003]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	Fuel pump	12		0	4	0
DNF	38	Tony Settember	Scirocco-Powell (Racing Cars)	Scirocco SP [SP-1-63]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	Wheel bearing	5		0	18	0
DNF	4	Richie Ginther	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P578 [5783]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	Radiator	4		0	12	0
DNS	14	Ludovico Scarfiotti	SEFAC Ferrari	Ferrari 156/63 [0002]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	Practice accident	0		0		0
DNS	22	Peter Arundell	Team Lotus	Lotus 25 [R3]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	Another race	0		0		0
T	22	Jim Clark	Team Lotus	Lotus 25 [R3]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	T2	Graham Hill	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P578 [5785]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	44	Jo Bonnier	R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team	Cooper T66 [F1-2-63]	Climax FWMV V8 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	14	John Surtees	SEFAC Ferrari	Ferrari 156/63 [0002]	Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
T	42	Jim Clark	Ecurie Filipinetti	Lotus 24 [951]	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	Practice	0		0		0
DNA	24	Phil Hill	Automobili Turismo e Sport	ATS 100 [01]	ATS 100 V8 1.5	Dunlop	Withdrawn	0		0		0
DNA	26	Giancarlo Baghetti	Automobili Turismo e Sport	ATS 100 [02]	ATS 100 V8 1.5	Dunlop	Withdrawn	0		0		0
DNA	40	Ian Burgess	Scirocco-Powell (Racing Cars)	Scirocco SP	BRM P56 V8 1.5	Dunlop	Withdrawn	0		0		0
DNA	50	Nasif Estéfano	Automobili de Tomaso	De Tomaso 801	De Tomaso F8 1.5	Dunlop	Withdrawn	0		0		0
Graham Hill, although finishing in 3rd place, did not score points for he was push started.

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Formula 1 1963 World Championship
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Jim Clark	Lotus	27
2	Dan Gurney	Brabham	12
3	Richie Ginther	BRM	11
4	Bruce McLaren	Cooper	10
5	Graham Hill	BRM	9
6	Tony Maggs	Cooper	8
7	John Surtees	Ferrari	7
8	Innes Ireland	Lotus	3
8	Innes Ireland	BRP	3
9	Jack Brabham	Lotus	3
9	Jack Brabham	Brabham	3
10	Jo Bonnier	Cooper	2
11	Trevor Taylor	Lotus	1
12	Carel Godin de Beaufort	Porsche	1
13	Ludovico Scarfiotti	Ferrari	1
14	Jo Siffert	Lotus	1

Formula 1 1963 World Championship
Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	Lotus Climax	28
2	Cooper Climax	16
3	BRM	14
4	Brabham Climax	13
5	Ferrari	7
6	BRP BRM	3
7	Porsche	1
8	Lotus BRM	1