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120th GP – Mexico 1963

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P578 [5785] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
2 United States Richie Ginther
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
3 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-6-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
4 South Africa Tony Maggs
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-5-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
5 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
6 United States Dan Gurney
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-1-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
7 United States Frank Dochnal
Frank Dochnal Great Britain Cooper T51 [F2-23-59] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Goodyear
8 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R4] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
9 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
10 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
11 Sweden Jo Bonnier
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
12 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Ecurie Maarsbergen Germany Porsche 718/2 [01] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop
13 Mexico Moisés Solana
Scuderia Centro Sud Great Britain BRM P578 [5781] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
14 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Siffert Racing Team Great Britain Lotus 24 ['950'] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
15 Great Britain Innes Ireland
British Racing Partnership Great Britain BRP 1 [BRP-1-63] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
16 United States Jim Hall
British Racing Partnership Great Britain Lotus 24 [944] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
17 United States Masten Gregory
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lola Mk 4A [BRGP-44] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
18 New Zealand Chris Amon
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 24 ['P1'] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
22 United States Hap Sharp
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 24 [941] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
23 Great Britain John Surtees
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 156 Aero [0003] Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop
24 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 156 Aero [0001] Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop
25 United States Phil Hill
Automobili Turismo e Sport Italy ATS 100 [01] ATS 100 V8 1.5 Dunlop
26 Italy Giancarlo Baghetti
Automobili Turismo e Sport Italy ATS 100 [02] ATS 100 V8 1.5 Dunlop
Ireland was injured and did not participate.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 8 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R4] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:58.800 0
2 23 Great Britain John Surtees
Italy Ferrari 156 Aero [0003] Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop 02:00.500 0
3 1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5785] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:00.600 0
4 6 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-1-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:01.600 0
5 2 United States Richie Ginther
Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:01.800 0
6 3 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-6-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:02.300 0
7 24 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
Italy Ferrari 156 Aero [0001] Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop 02:02.400 0
8 11 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:02.600 0
9 14 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 24 ['950'] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:03.300 0
10 13 Mexico Moisés Solana
Great Britain BRM P578 [5781] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:04.100 0
11 5 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:04.300 0
12 9 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:04.900 0
13 4 South Africa Tony Maggs
Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-5-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:05.200 0
14 17 United States Masten Gregory
Great Britain Lola Mk 4A [BRGP-44] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:05.500 0
15 16 United States Jim Hall
Great Britain Lotus 24 [944] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:06.100 0
16 22 United States Hap Sharp
Great Britain Lotus 24 [941] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:07.700 0
17 12 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Germany Porsche 718/2 [01] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop 02:14.100 0
18 18 New Zealand Chris Amon
Great Britain Lotus 24 ['P1'] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:14.700 0
19 10 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:15.300 0
20 26 Italy Giancarlo Baghetti
Italy ATS 100 [02] ATS 100 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:22.300 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 5 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:03.600 0
2 23 Great Britain John Surtees
Italy Ferrari 156 Aero [0003] Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop 02:05.400 0
3 1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5785] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:05.700 0
4 8 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R4] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:07.300 0
5 6 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-1-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:07.600 0
6 3 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-6-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:08.700 0
7 4 South Africa Tony Maggs
Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-5-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:09.300 0
8 11 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:10.500 0
9 24 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
Italy Ferrari 156 Aero [0001] Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop 02:11.300 0
10 17 United States Masten Gregory
Great Britain Lola Mk 4A [BRGP-44] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:11.700 0
11 25 United States Phil Hill
Italy ATS 100 [01] ATS 100 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:13.600 0
12 2 United States Richie Ginther
Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:14.400 0
13 9 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:17.000 0
14 16 United States Jim Hall
Great Britain Lotus 24 [944] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:18.400 0
15 13 Mexico Moisés Solana
Great Britain BRM P578 [5781] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:20.600 0
16 22 United States Hap Sharp
Great Britain Lotus 24 [941] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:23.200 0
17 12 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Germany Porsche 718/2 [01] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop 02:23.600 0
18 18 New Zealand Chris Amon
Great Britain Lotus 24 ['P1'] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:24.000 0
19 14 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 24 ['950'] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:29.400 0
20 26 Italy Giancarlo Baghetti
Italy ATS 100 [02] ATS 100 V8 1.5 Dunlop 03:00.500 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 8 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R4] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:58.800 0
2 23 Great Britain John Surtees
Italy Ferrari 156 Aero [0003] Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop 02:00.500 0
3 1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5785] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:00.600 0
4 6 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-1-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:01.600 0
5 2 United States Richie Ginther
Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:01.800 0
6 3 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-6-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:02.300 0
7 24 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
Italy Ferrari 156 Aero [0001] Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop 02:02.400 0
8 11 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:02.600 0
9 14 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 24 ['950'] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:03.300 0
10 5 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:03.600 0
11 13 Mexico Moisés Solana
Great Britain BRM P578 [5781] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:04.100 0
12 9 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:04.900 0
13 4 South Africa Tony Maggs
Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-5-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:05.200 0
14 17 United States Masten Gregory
Great Britain Lola Mk 4A [BRGP-44] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:05.500 0
15 16 United States Jim Hall
Great Britain Lotus 24 [944] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:06.100 0
16 22 United States Hap Sharp
Great Britain Lotus 24 [941] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:07.700 0
17 25 United States Phil Hill
Italy ATS 100 [01] ATS 100 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:13.600 0
18 12 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Germany Porsche 718/2 [01] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop 02:14.100 0
19 18 New Zealand Chris Amon
Great Britain Lotus 24 ['P1'] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:14.700 0
20 10 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:15.300 0
21 26 Italy Giancarlo Baghetti
Italy ATS 100 [02] ATS 100 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:22.300 0
DNQ 7 United States Frank Dochnal
Great Britain Cooper T51 [F2-23-59] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Goodyear 0
Dochnal had an accident in free practice and did not qualify.

Official NameII Gran Premio de México
CircuitMexico City
DateOctober 27
PoleJim Clark 01:58.800
Fastest LapJim Clark 01:58.100
Podium1st Jim Clark (65) , 2nd Jack Brabham, 3rd Richie Ginther
GP Number 120
Round 9
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix of the United States October 6
Next race Grand Prix of South Africa December 28

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 8 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R4] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:09:52.100 65
01:58.100
65
1
9
2 5 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:11:33.200 65

0
10
6
3 2 United States Richie Ginther
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:11:46.800 65

0
5
4
4 1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P578 [5785] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop +1 lap 64

0
3
3
5 11 Sweden Jo Bonnier
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-2-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop +3 laps 62

0
8
2
6 6 United States Dan Gurney
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT7 [F1-1-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop +3 laps 62

0
4
1
7 22 United States Hap Sharp
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 24 [941] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop +4 laps 61

0
16
0
8 16 United States Jim Hall
British Racing Partnership Great Britain Lotus 24 [944] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop +4 laps 61

0
15
0
9 14 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Siffert Racing Team Great Britain Lotus 24 ['950'] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop +6 laps 59

0
9
0
10 12 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Ecurie Maarsbergen Germany Porsche 718/2 [01] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop +7 laps 58

0
18
0
11 13 Mexico Moisés Solana
Scuderia Centro Sud Great Britain BRM P578 [5781] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Engine 57

0
11
0
DNF 25 United States Phil Hill
Automobili Turismo e Sport Italy ATS 100 [01] ATS 100 V8 1.5 Dunlop Suspension 46

0
17
0
DNF 24 Italy Lorenzo Bandini
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 156 Aero [0001] Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop Ignition 36

0
7
0
DNF 3 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-6-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Engine 30

0
6
0
DNF 10 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Suspension 26

0
20
0
DNF 17 United States Masten Gregory
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lola Mk 4A [BRGP-44] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Suspension 23

0
14
0
DNF 9 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Engine 19

0
12
0
DSQ 23 Great Britain John Surtees
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 156 Aero [0003] Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop Disqualified 19

0
2
0
DNF 26 Italy Giancarlo Baghetti
Automobili Turismo e Sport Italy ATS 100 [02] ATS 100 V8 1.5 Dunlop Engine 12

0
21
0
DNF 18 New Zealand Chris Amon
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 24 ['P1'] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Gearbox 9

0
19
0
DNF 4 South Africa Tony Maggs
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T66 [F1-5-63] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Engine 7

0
13
0
DNS 7 United States Frank Dochnal
Frank Dochnal Great Britain Cooper T51 [F2-23-59] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Goodyear Practice accident 0

0

0
T 9 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
S R - -
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 156/63 [0002] Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop Spare car 0

0

0
S R - -
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 156/63 [0003] Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop Spare car 0

0

0
DNA 15 Great Britain Innes Ireland
British Racing Partnership Great Britain BRP 1 [BRP-1-63] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Injury 0

0

0
Surtees was disqualified for having his car pushed into Pit Lane.

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Formula 1 1963 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Jim ClarkGreat Britain Lotus54 (64)
2United States Richie GintherGreat Britain BRM29 (34)
3Great Britain Graham HillGreat Britain BRM25
4Great Britain John SurteesItaly Ferrari22
5New Zealand Bruce McLarenGreat Britain Cooper14
6Australia Jack BrabhamGreat Britain Lotus14
Great Britain Brabham
7United States Dan GurneyGreat Britain Brabham13
8South Africa Tony MaggsGreat Britain Cooper9
9Great Britain Innes IrelandGreat Britain Lotus6
Great Britain BRP
10Sweden Jo BonnierGreat Britain Cooper5
11Italy Lorenzo BandiniItaly Ferrari4
Great Britain BRM
12Germany Gerhard MitterGermany Porsche3
13United States Jim HallGreat Britain Lotus3
14Netherlands Carel Godin de BeaufortGermany Porsche2
15Great Britain Trevor TaylorGreat Britain Lotus1
16Italy Ludovico ScarfiottiItaly Ferrari1
17Switzerland Jo SiffertGreat Britain Lotus1

Formula 1 1963 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Climax 54 (65)
2 Great Britain BRM 36 (41)
3 Italy Ferrari 24
4 Great Britain Brabham Climax 24
5 Great Britain Cooper Climax 23
6 Great Britain BRP BRM 6
7 Germany Porsche 5
8 Great Britain Lotus BRM 4

  • Post category:60s / GPs
Tags: 14th season, Climax, Dunlop, Gran Premio de México, Jim Clark, Lotus, Lotus 25, Mexico City, Team Lotus

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