1963 British Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Clark leads the championship by a commanding margin. His three wins in three starts since Monaco have separated him from Hill and the BRM challenge.
Previous race
At Reims, Hill stalled on the grid and was push-started, incurring a one-minute time penalty — and ultimately no championship points for his classified third-place finish. Clark won from start to finish again, with Tony Maggs of Cooper taking second. Brabham had been closing before an ignition lead came loose and he dropped back.
Entrants
The British Grand Prix moves from Aintree to Silverstone — its first appearance there since 1960. Aintree and Silverstone had alternated as host since 1955; Aintree’s 1962 race was its last in Formula One. This is the 18th British Grand Prix.
Mike Hailwood, Bob Anderson, and Ian Raby all make their Formula One World Championship debuts.
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Last 4 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Clark | Hill | Ginther | McLaren |
| 2 | 9 Jun | 🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix | Hill | Clark | McLaren | Gurney |
| 3 | 23 Jun | 🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix | Clark | Clark | Gurney | Surtees |
| 4 | 30 Jun | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Clark | Clark | Maggs | Hill |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | 27 | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Gurney | Brabham | 12 | 0 |
| 3 | Richie Ginther | BRM | 11 | 0 |
| 4 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | Graham Hill | BRM | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | Tony Maggs | Cooper-Climax | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Innes Ireland | BRP | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Jo Bonnier | Cooper-Climax | 2 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus-Climax | 28 | 3 |
| 2 | Cooper-Climax | 16 | 0 |
| 3 | BRM | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | Brabham | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | Ferrari | 7 | 0 |