1963 French Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Clark leads the championship with 18 points after winning Belgium and the Netherlands. Ginther is second on 11, McLaren and Gurney are joint third on 10. Hill has fallen behind after failing to score in Belgium.
Previous race
At Zandvoort, Clark started from pole and led a race of attrition. Brabham ran second early before falling back; Gurney staged a recovery from a bad start, climbing to third. Hill’s BRM overheated and he was eventually forced to pit on lap 58, surrendering his position to Surtees. Clark finished a full lap clear of the rest.
Entrants
The French Grand Prix returns to Reims-Gueux, having alternated between Reims and Rouen-Les-Essarts in recent years. Peter Arundell makes his Formula One World Championship debut.
Milestones
This is the 100th Formula One World Championship race in which a British driver has participated. Of those 100 races, British drivers have won 39, claimed 95 podiums, 38 pole positions, 43 fastest laps, and three World Championships.
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Last 3 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 |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | 18 | 2 |
| 2 | Richie Ginther | BRM | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | Dan Gurney | Brabham | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | Graham Hill | BRM | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | Innes Ireland | BRP | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Jo Bonnier | Cooper-Climax | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Tony Maggs | Cooper-Climax | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | 1 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus-Climax | 19 | 2 |
| 2 | BRM | 14 | 1 |
| 3 | Cooper-Climax | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | Brabham | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | Ferrari | 7 | 0 |