1963 South African Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Going into the final round, Ginther leads the fight for runner-up on 29 points, ahead of Hill on 25 and Surtees on 22. All three can still finish second in the championship.
Previous race
At Mexico City, Clark dominated from pole position to claim his sixth win of the season. John Surtees was disqualified after needing a push-start from his mechanics following his pit stop. Brabham inherited third and held it to the flag.
Entrants
Six drivers make their Formula One World Championship debuts at East London: South Africans Paddy Driver, Peter de Klerk, Brausch Niemann, and Trevor Blokdyk; Rhodesian Sam Tingle; and British driver David Prophet.
Milestones
A fastest lap here would be the first for the Brabham team in World Championship competition. This is the final Formula One race held in December — a distinction it will hold until the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 20 Jul | 🇬🇧 British Grand Prix | Clark | Clark | Surtees | Hill |
| 6 | 4 Aug | 🇩🇪 German Grand Prix | Clark | Surtees | Clark | Ginther |
| 7 | 8 Sept | 🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix | Surtees | Clark | Ginther | McLaren |
| 8 | 6 Oct | 🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix | Hill | Hill | Ginther | Clark |
| 9 | 27 Oct | 🇲🇽 Mexican Grand Prix | Clark | Clark | Brabham | Ginther |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | 54 | 6 |
| 2 | Richie Ginther | BRM | 29 | 0 |
| 3 | Graham Hill | BRM | 25 | 2 |
| 4 | John Surtees | Ferrari | 22 | 1 |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | 14 | 0 |
| 6 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 14 | 0 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney | Brabham | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | Tony Maggs | Cooper-Climax | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | Innes Ireland | Lotus-BRM | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Jo Bonnier | Cooper-Climax | 5 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus-Climax | 54 | 6 |
| 2 | BRM | 36 | 2 |
| 3 | Ferrari | 24 | 1 |
| 4 | Brabham | 24 | 0 |
| 5 | Cooper-Climax | 23 | 0 |