1963 Formula One season


The 1963 Formula One season was the 17th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 14th FIA World Championship of Drivers, the sixth International Cup for F1 Manufacturers and numerous non-championship Formula One races. The World Championship commenced on 26 May 1963, and ended on 28 December after ten races.

Season summary

won his first championship with seven wins to two by Graham Hill and one by John Surtees in a revised Ferrari. This record number of wins in a season was not equalled until Alain Prost won seven races in driving a McLaren MP4/2, and it was not beaten until when Ayrton Senna won eight races in the McLaren MP4/4. However, unlike 1963 which only consisted of ten races, both the 1984 and 1988 seasons consisted of 16 races giving Clark a better winning ratio than either Prost or Senna.
The ATS venture, founded by ex-Ferrari workers, was a failure which damaged Phil Hill's Grand Prix career. It was unrelated to the late 1970s German operation which was marginally more successful.

Championship calendar

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the 1963 FIA World Championship.
placed second in the championship driving for BRM
.
EntrantConstructorChassisEngineTyreDriverRounds
Brabham Racing OrganisationLotus-Climax25Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Jack Brabham1
Brabham Racing OrganisationBrabham-ClimaxBT7
BT3		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Jack Brabham2–10
Brabham Racing OrganisationBrabham-ClimaxBT7
BT3		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Dan GurneyAll
Owen Racing OrganisationBRMP57
P61		BRM P56 1.5 V8 Richie GintherAll
Owen Racing OrganisationBRMP57
P61		BRM P56 1.5 V8 Graham HillAll
Cooper Car CompanyCooper-ClimaxT66Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Bruce McLarenAll
Cooper Car CompanyCooper-ClimaxT66Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Tony MaggsAll
Team LotusLotus-Climax25Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Jim ClarkAll
Team LotusLotus-Climax25Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Trevor Taylor1–6, 8–10
Team LotusLotus-Climax25Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Peter Arundell4
Team LotusLotus-Climax25Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Mike Spence7
Team LotusLotus-Climax25Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Pedro Rodríguez8–9
R.R.C. Walker Racing TeamCooper-ClimaxT60
T66		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Jo BonnierAll
British Racing PartnershipLotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Jim Hall1–9
British Racing PartnershipLotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Innes Ireland1, 6
British Racing PartnershipBRP-BRMMk 1BRM P56 1.5 V8 Innes Ireland2–5, 7
Reg Parnell Racing
R.H.H. Parnell		Lola-ClimaxMk4AClimax FWMV 1.5 V8 Chris Amon1–7
Reg Parnell Racing
R.H.H. Parnell		Lola-ClimaxMk4AClimax FWMV 1.5 V8 Maurice Trintignant1
Reg Parnell Racing
R.H.H. Parnell		Lola-ClimaxMk4AClimax FWMV 1.5 V8 Lucien Bianchi2
Reg Parnell Racing
R.H.H. Parnell		Lola-ClimaxMk4AClimax FWMV 1.5 V8 Mike Hailwood7
Reg Parnell Racing
R.H.H. Parnell		Lola-ClimaxMk4AClimax FWMV 1.5 V8 Masten Gregory8–9
Reg Parnell Racing
R.H.H. Parnell		Lotus-Climax24Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Maurice Trintignant4
Reg Parnell Racing
R.H.H. Parnell		Lotus-Climax24Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Mike Hailwood5
Reg Parnell Racing
R.H.H. Parnell		Lotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Masten Gregory5
Reg Parnell Racing
R.H.H. Parnell		Lotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Rodger Ward8
Reg Parnell Racing
R.H.H. Parnell		Lotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Hap Sharp8–9
Reg Parnell Racing
R.H.H. Parnell		Lotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Chris Amon9
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari156Ferrari 178 1.5 V6 Willy Mairesse1–2, 6
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari156Ferrari 178 1.5 V6 John SurteesAll
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari156Ferrari 178 1.5 V6 Ludovico Scarfiotti3–4
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari156Ferrari 178 1.5 V6 Lorenzo Bandini7–10
Bernard CollombLotus-Climax24Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Bernard Collomb1, 6
Siffert Racing TeamLotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Jo Siffert1–9
Scirocco Powell Racing CarsScirocco-BRMSPBRM P56 1.5 V8 Tony Settember2, 4–7
Scirocco Powell Racing CarsScirocco-BRMSPBRM P56 1.5 V8 Ian Burgess5–6
Automobili Turismo e SportATS100ATS 100 1.5 V8 Phil Hill2–3, 7–9
Automobili Turismo e SportATS100ATS 100 1.5 V8 Giancarlo Baghetti2–3, 7–9
Ecurie MaarsbergenPorsche718Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4 Carel Godin de Beaufort2–3, 5–10
Ecurie MaarsbergenPorsche718Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4 Gerhard Mitter3, 6
Ecurie FilipinettiLotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Phil Hill4
Scuderia Centro SudBRMP57BRM P56 1.5 V8 Lorenzo Bandini4–6
Scuderia Centro SudBRMP57BRM P56 1.5 V8 Maurice Trintignant7
Scuderia Centro SudBRMP57BRM P56 1.5 V8 Moisés Solana9
Scuderia Centro SudCooper-ClimaxT60Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Mário de Araújo Cabral6–7
Scuderia Centro SudCooper-MaseratiT53Maserati 6-1500 1.5 L4 Ernesto Brambilla7
Tim ParnellLotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Masten Gregory4, 7
Tim ParnellLola-ClimaxMk4Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 John Campbell-Jones5
Tim ParnellLotus-Climax18/21Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 André Pilette6
Tim ParnellLotus-Climax18/21Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Tim Parnell6
DW Racing EnterprisesLola-ClimaxMk4Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Bob Anderson5, 7
Ian Raby RacingGilby-BRM62BRM P56 1.5 V8 Ian Raby5–7
Kurt KuhnkeLotus-Borgward18Borgward 1500 RS 1.5 L4 Kurt Kuhnke6
Scuderia SettecolliDe Tomaso-FerrariF1Ferrari 178 1.5 V6 Roberto Lippi7
André PiletteLotus-Climax18/21Climax FPF 1.5 L4 André Pilette7
Canadian Stebro RacingStebro-FordMk IVFord 109E 1.5 L4 Peter Broeker8
Frank DochnalCooper-ClimaxT51Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Frank Dochnal9
Lawson OrganisationLotus-Climax21Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Ernie Pieterse10
Selby Auto SparesLotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Paddy Driver10
Otelle NucciLDS-Alfa RomeoMk 1Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 Doug Serrurier10
Otelle NucciAlfa RomeoSpecialAlfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 Peter de Klerk10
John LoveCooper-ClimaxT55Climax FPF 1.5 L4 John Love10
Sam TingleLDS-Alfa RomeoMk 1Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 Sam Tingle10
Ted LanfearLotus-Ford22Ford 109E 1.5 L4 Brausch Niemann10
David ProphetBrabham-FordBT6Ford 109E 1.5 L4 David Prophet10
Scuderia LupiniCooper-MaseratiT51Maserati 6-1500 1.5 L4 Trevor Blokdyk10

1963 Drivers' Championship – final standings

Points were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis at each round, with only the best six round results retained.

‡ No points awarded as Hill's car was pushed at the start line.

1963 International Cup for F1 Manufacturers – final standings

Points were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis at each round with only the best six round results retained. Only the best placed car from each manufacturer at each round was eligible to score points.
Pos.ManufacturerMON
BEL
NED
FRA
GBR
GER
ITA
USA
MEX
RSA
Pts.
1 Lotus-Climax11111154
2 BRM13‡3321336
3 Brabham-ClimaxRet324Ret742228
4 Ferrari4Ret3Ret21Ret5Ret526
5 Cooper-Climax321129385425
6 BRP-BRMRet49Ret4WDWD6
7 Porsche69104DNQ610105
8 Lotus-BRMRetRet76658107DNS4
— Lola-ClimaxRetRetRet77Ret10RetRet0
— Stebro-Ford70
— Scirocco-BRMWD8WDRetRetRetDNQ0
— ATSWDRetRetWDWDWD11RetRet0
— LDS-Alfa Romeo110
— Cooper-MaseratiDNQ120
— Lotus-Ford140
— Gilby-BRMRetDNQDNQ0
— Alfa RomeoRet0
— Lotus-BorgwardDNQ0
— De Tomaso-FerrariDNQ0
Pos.ManufacturerMON
BEL
NED
FRA
GBR
GER
ITA
USA
MEX
RSA
Pts.

  • Bold results counted to championship totals.
‡ No points awarded as Hill's car was pushed at the start line.

Non-championship race results

Other Formula One races, which did not count towards the World Championship, were also held in 1963.
Race NameCircuitDateWinning driverConstructorReport
IV Lombank TrophySnetterton30 March Graham Hill BRMReport
XXIII Pau Grand PrixPau15 April Jim Clark Lotus-ClimaxReport
XI Glover TrophyGoodwood15 April Innes Ireland Lotus-BRMReport
IV Gran Premio Citta di ImolaImola21 April Jim Clark Lotus-ClimaxReport
XIV Gran Premio di SiracusaSyracuse25 April Jo Siffert Lotus-BRMReport
XIX BARC Aintree 200Aintree27 April Graham Hill BRMReport
XVI BRDC International TrophySilverstone11 May Jim Clark Lotus-ClimaxReport
XV Gran Premio di RomaVallelunga19 May Bob Anderson Lola-ClimaxReport
III SolituderennenSolitudering28 July Jack Brabham Brabham-ClimaxReport
XII KanonloppetKarlskoga11 August Jim Clark Lotus-ClimaxReport
III Mediterranean Grand PrixEnna Pergusa18 August John Surtees FerrariReport
I Austrian Grand PrixZeltweg1 September Jack Brabham Brabham-ClimaxReport
X International Gold CupOulton Park21 September Jim Clark Lotus-ClimaxReport
Rand Grand PrixKyalami14 December John Surtees FerrariReport

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