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1963 Mexican Grand Prix

FieldValue
TypeF1
CountryMexico
Flag_suffix1934
Grand PrixMexican
Official nameII Gran Premio de Mexico
LocationMagdalena Mixhuca, Mexico City
Date27 October
Year1963
ImageAutodromo Hermanos Rodriguez 1963.svg
CoursePermanent racing facility
Course_mi3.107
Course_km5.000
Distance_laps65
Distance_mi201.946
Distance_km325.000
WeatherOvercast, dry
Pole_DriverJim Clark
Pole_CountryUK
Pole_TeamLotus-Climax
Pole_Time1:58.8
Fast_DriverJim Clark
Fast_TeamLotus-Climax
Fast_Time1:58.1
Fast_CountryUK
First_DriverJim Clark
First_CountryUK
First_TeamLotus-Climax
Second_DriverJack Brabham
Second_CountryAustralia
Second_TeamBrabham-Climax
Third_DriverRichie Ginther
Third_CountryUS
Third_TeamBRM
Lapchart

The 1963 Mexican Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca in Mexico City on 27 October 1963. It was race 9 of 10 in both the 1963 World Championship of Drivers and the 1963 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.

Jim Clark dominated the race from pole position, a time that was 1.7 seconds faster than anybody else. Mexico was considered one of his most successful venues. His fastest lap of the race eclipsed his pole time by 0.7 seconds, and he lapped the entire field except for second and third behind him. He eventually scored a total of five pole positions, four fastest laps and three victories at the venue in his Formula One career. This was also his sixth win, his sixth fastest lap, and his sixth pole position of the nine races completed in 1963.

This was also the only World Championship Grand Prix where a car raced with the number 13 until Pastor Maldonado selected the number as his permanent race number in 2014.

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorQualifying timesGapQ1Q212345678910111213141516171819202122Source:
8GBR Jim ClarkLotus-Climax**1:58.8**2:07.3—
23GBR John SurteesFerrari**2:00.5**2:05.4+1.7
1GBR Graham HillBRM**2:00.6**2:05.7+1.8
6USA Dan GurneyBrabham-Climax**2:01.6**2:07.6+2.8
2USA Richie GintherBRM**2:01.8**2:14.4+3.0
3NZL Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax**2:02.3**2:08.7+3.5
24ITA Lorenzo BandiniFerrari**2:02.4**2:11.3+3.6
11SWE Jo BonnierCooper-Climax**2:02.6**2:10.5+3.8
14CHE Jo SiffertLotus-BRM**2:03.3**2:29.4+4.5
5AUS Jack BrabhamBrabham-Climax2:04.3**2:03.6**+4.8
13MEX Moisés SolanaBRM**2:04.1**2:20.6+5.3
9GBR Trevor TaylorLotus-Climax**2:04.9**2:17.0+6.1
4ZAF Tony MaggsCooper-Climax**2:05.2**2:09.3+6.4
17USA Masten GregoryLola-Climax**2:05.5**2:11.7+6.7
16USA Jim HallLotus-BRM**2:06.1**2:18.4+7.3
22USA Hap SharpLotus-BRM**2:07.7**2:23.2+8.9
25USA Phil HillATSNo time**2:13.6**+14.8
12NLD Carel Godin de BeaufortPorsche**2:14.1**2:23.6+15.3
18NZL Chris AmonLotus-BRM**2:14.7**2:24.0+15.9
10MEX Pedro RodríguezLotus-Climax**2:15.3**No time+16.5
26ITA Giancarlo BaghettiATS**2:22.3**3:00.5+23.5
20USA Frank DochnalCooper-ClimaxNo timeNo time

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints1234567891011RetRetRetRetRetDSQRetRetRetRetDNQWDWDWD
8GBR **Jim Clark****Lotus-Climax**652:09:52.11**9**
5AUS **Jack Brabham****Brabham-Climax**65+ 1:41.110**6**
2USA **Richie Ginther****BRM**65+ 1:54.75**4**
1GBR **Graham Hill****BRM**64+ 1 lap3**3**
11SWE **Jo Bonnier****Cooper-Climax**62+ 3 laps8**2**
6USA **Dan Gurney****Brabham-Climax**62+ 3 laps4**1**
22USA Hap SharpLotus-BRM61+ 4 laps16
16USA Jim HallLotus-BRM61+ 4 laps15
14CHE Jo SiffertLotus-BRM59+ 6 laps9
12NLD Carel Godin de BeaufortPorsche58+ 7 laps18
13MEX Moisés SolanaBRM57Engine11
25USA Phil HillATS46Suspension17
24ITA Lorenzo BandiniFerrari36Ignition7
3NZL Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax30Engine6
10MEX Pedro RodríguezLotus-Climax26Suspension20
17USA Masten GregoryLola-Climax23Suspension14
23GBR John SurteesFerrari19Push start2
9GBR Trevor TaylorLotus-Climax19Engine12
26ITA Giancarlo BaghettiATS12Engine21
18NZL Chris AmonLotus-BRM9Gearbox19
4ZAF Tony MaggsCooper-Climax7Engine13
20USA Frank DochnalCooper-ClimaxPractice accident
7USA Walt HansgenLotus
15GBR Innes IrelandLotus-BRMDriver injured
19USA Thomas MonarchLotus-Climax
  • Surtees was disqualified for a push-start.

Notes

  • This was the Formula One World Championship debut for Mexican driver Moisés Solana and for American driver Frank Dochnal.

Championship standings after the race

  • Bold text indicates the World Champions. ;Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPointsSource:
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]1GBR **Jim Clark**54 (64)
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]2USA Richie Ginther29 (34)
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]3GBR Graham Hill25
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]4GBR John Surtees22
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]5NZL Bruce McLaren14

;Constructors' Championship standings

PosConstructorPointsSource:
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]1GBR **Lotus-Climax**54 (65)
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]2GBR BRM36 (41)
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]3ITA Ferrari24
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 14GBR Brabham-Climax24
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 15GBR Cooper-Climax23
  • Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. Only the best 6 results counted towards the Championship. Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.

References

| Previous_year's_race = 1962 Mexican Grand Prix | Next_year's_race = 1964 Mexican Grand Prix

References

  1. Kettlewell, Mike. "Grand Prix Racing South of the Border", in Ward, Ian, executive editor. ''World of Automobiles'' (London: Orbis, 1974) Volume 12, p.1331.
  2. (9 January 2008). "Your questions: F1 and the number 13". F1 Fanatic.
  3. "1963 Mexican GP Qualification".
  4. "1963 Mexican Grand Prix". formula1.com.
  5. "Mexico 1963 - Championship • STATS F1".
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