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1963 International Gold Cup


FieldValue
TypeNC
CountryUK
Grand PrixInternational Gold Cup
Official nameX Gold Cup
LocationOulton Park, Cheshire
Date21 September
Year1963
CoursePermanent racing facility
Course_mi2.761
Course_km4.4434
Distance_laps73
Distance_mi201.48
Distance_km324.25
Pole_DriverJim Clark
Pole_CountryUK
Pole_TeamLotus-Climax
Pole_Time1:39.0
Fast_DriverJim Clark
Fast_TeamLotus-Climax
Fast_Time1:39.2
Fast_CountryUK
First_DriverJim Clark
First_CountryUK
First_TeamLotus-Climax
Second_DriverRichie Ginther
Second_CountryUSA
Second_TeamBRM
Third_DriverGraham Hill
Third_CountryUK
Third_TeamBRM

The 10th Gold Cup was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 21 September 1963 at Oulton Park, England. The race was run over 73 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Jim Clark in a Lotus 25.

This race was the Formula One debut for American driver Peter Revson, and the only Formula One start for Mike Beckwith.

Results

PosDriverEntrantConstructorTime/RetiredGrid1234567891011121314RetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetWD
UK Jim ClarkTeam LotusLotus-Climax2.02:58.61
USA Richie GintherOwen Racing OrganisationBRM+ 22.6 s3
UK Graham HillOwen Racing OrganisationBRM+ 28.2 s2
Australia Jack BrabhamBrabham Racing OrganisationBrabham-Climax+ 52.0 s11
South Africa Tony MaggsCooper Car CompanyCooper-Climax72 laps6
New Zealand Bruce McLarenCooperCooper-Climax72 laps7
UK Mike HailwoodReg Parnell (Racing)Lola-Climax70 laps9
UK Ian BurgessScirocco-Powell (Racing Cars)Scirocco-BRM69 laps18
USA Peter RevsonReg Parnell (Racing)Lotus-BRM69 laps15
Netherlands Carel Godin de BeaufortEcurie MaarsbergenPorsche67 laps20
Switzerland Jo SiffertSiffert Racing TeamLotus-BRMEngine (66 laps)12
Belgium André PiletteAndré PiletteLotus-Climax63 laps21
UK Innes IrelandBritish Racing PartnershipLotus-BRMOil pressure (56 laps)5
France Bernard CollombBernard CollombLotus-ClimaxOil pressure (46 laps)19
UK Ian RabyIan Raby (Racing)Gilby-BRMIgnition13
USA Dan GurneyBrabham Racing OrganisationBrabham-ClimaxOil leak16
UK Mike BeckwithBritish Racing PartnershipLotus-BRMAccident17
USA Masten GregoryTim ParnellLotus-BRMCam follower14
UK Trevor TaylorTeam LotusLotus-ClimaxCrownwheel & pinion4
Sweden Jo BonnierRob Walker Racing TeamCooper-ClimaxOil pressure8
USA Tony SettemberScirocco-Powell (Racing Cars)Scirocco-BRMValve gear22
UK Bob AndersonDW Racing EnterprisesLola-ClimaxGearbox10
UK Peter ArundellTeam LotusLotus-ClimaxCar not ready-

References

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

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