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1963 Aintree 200


FieldValue
TypeNC
CountryUK
Grand PrixAintree 200
Official nameVIII Aintree 200
LocationAintree Circuit, Merseyside
Date27 April
Year1963
ImageCircuit Aintree.svg
CoursePermanent racing facility
Course_mi3
Course_km4.828
Distance_laps50
Distance_mi150
Distance_km241.4
Pole_DriverJim Clark
Pole_CountryUK
Pole_TeamLotus-Climax
Pole_Time1:53.8
Fast_DriverJim Clark
Fast_TeamLotus-Climax
Fast_Time1:51.8
Fast_CountryUK
First_DriverGraham Hill
First_CountryUK
First_TeamBRM
Second_DriverInnes Ireland
Second_CountryUK
Second_TeamLotus-BRM
Third_DriverTrevor Taylor
UK Jim Clark
Third_CountryUK
Third_TeamLotus-Climax

UK Jim Clark The 8th Aintree 200 was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 27 April 1963 at Aintree Circuit, England. The race was run over 50 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Graham Hill in a BRM P57.

Characteristics

This race saw one of the last instances of car changing in Formula One, as it was already illegal in World Championship races. Jim Clark's Lotus 25 was left on the starting line with a flat battery and joined the race a lap down, but after 16 laps, he swapped cars with his team-mate Trevor Taylor who was in fifth place at the time. Clark moved up to finish third, while Taylor was left in seventh place. Clark set the fastest lap of the race in Taylor's car.

Jack Brabham qualified in second place but failed to start after suffering a broken piston in practice.

Results

PosDriverEntrantConstructorTime/RetiredGrid123456789RetRetDSQRetRetRetRetDNSDNSWD
UK Graham HillOwen Racing OrganisationBRM1:35.20.84
UK Innes IrelandBritish Racing PartnershipLotus-BRM+ 15.0 s3
UK Trevor Taylor
UK Jim ClarkTeam LotusLotus-Climax+ 28.6 s6
USA Richie GintherOwen Racing OrganisationBRM+ 31.8 s5
New Zealand Bruce McLarenCooper Car CompanyCooper-Climax+ 1:12.4 s7
New Zealand Chris AmonReg Parnell (Racing)Lola-Climax48 laps10
UK Jim Clark
UK Trevor TaylorTeam LotusLotus-Climax47 laps1
UK Jimmy BlumerReg Parnell (Racing)Lotus-Climax47 laps14
UK John TaylorGerard RacingCooper-Ford42 laps11
UK Ian RabyIan Raby (Racing)Gilby-BRMEngine9
UK John Campbell-JonesTim ParnellLotus-BRMOil leak13
UK Tim ParnellTim ParnellLotus-ClimaxPush-start17
UK Jock RussellJock RussellLotus-ClimaxRear suspension15
South Africa Tony MaggsCooper Car CompanyCooper-ClimaxBrakes / Ignition18
UK Philip RobinsonA. Robinson & SonsLotus-ClimaxEngine12
USA Jim HallBritish Racing PartnershipLotus-BRMThrottle linkage8
Australia Jack BrabhamBrabham Racing OrganisationBrabham-ClimaxPiston(2)
Belgium André PiletteAndré PiletteLotus-ClimaxWithdrew after practice(16)
UK Morris NunnMorris NunnCooper-ClimaxCar not ready-
  • Wolfgang Seidel entered two cars under the Autosport Team Wolfgang Seidel banner, but these were withdrawn before the event.

References

  • "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
  • "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.

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