French Grand Prix

Round 4 · Reims-Gueux, Reims, France

1963-06-30

Winner: Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax)

Jim Clark

Lotus-Climax

Tony Maggs

Cooper-Climax · +1:04.900

Graham Hill

BRM · +1:13.900

Who won the 1963 French Grand Prix?

The 1963 French Grand Prix was won by Jim Clark driving for Lotus-Climax, starting from pole position. Tony Maggs finished second, +1:04.900 behind, with Graham Hill completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 13 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 4 of the 1963 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Reims-Gueux in Reims, France. Lorenzo Bandini was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 11 positions from P21 to finish P10.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax	1	—	2:10:54.300	Finished	9
2	Tony Maggs	Cooper-Climax	8	▲6	+1:04.900	Finished	6
3	Graham Hill	BRM	2	▼1	+1:13.900	Finished	0
4	Jack Brabham	Brabham	5	▲1	+2:15.200	Finished	3
5	Dan Gurney	Brabham	3	▼2	+2:33.400	Finished	2
6	Jo Siffert	Lotus-BRM	10	▲4	—	+1 Lap	1
7	Chris Amon	Lola	17	▲10	—	+2 Laps	0
8	Maurice Trintignant	Lotus-Climax	15	▲7	—	+3 Laps	0
9	Innes Ireland	BRP	9	—	—	+4 Laps	0
10	Lorenzo Bandini	BRM	21	▲11	—	+8 Laps	0
11	Jim Hall	Lotus-BRM	18	▲7	—	+8 Laps	0
12	Bruce McLaren	Cooper-Climax	6	▼6	—	Ignition	0
13	Trevor Taylor	Lotus-Climax	7	▼6	—	Suspension	0
R	Phil Hill	Lotus-BRM	13	—	—	Not classified	0
R	Jo Bonnier	Cooper-Climax	11	—	—	Not classified	0
R	Masten Gregory	Lotus-BRM	19	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	John Surtees	Ferrari	4	—	—	Fuel pump	0
R	Tony Settember	Scirocco	20	—	—	Wheel bearing	0
R	Richie Ginther	BRM	12	—	—	Radiator	0
W	Ludovico Scarfiotti	Ferrari	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Peter Arundell	Lotus-Climax	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Giancarlo Baghetti	ATS	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Ian Burgess	Scirocco	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Nasif Estéfano	De Tomaso	—	—	—	Withdrew	0

1963 French Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1963 French Grand Prix?+

Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax) won the 1963 French Grand Prix on 1963-06-30 at Reims-Gueux.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1963 French Grand Prix?+

P1: Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax). P2: Tony Maggs (Cooper-Climax), +1:04.900 behind. P3: Graham Hill (BRM), +1:13.900 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1963 French Grand Prix?+

Jim Clark took pole position for the 1963 French Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1963 French Grand Prix?+

Lotus-Climax won the 1963 French Grand Prix with Jim Clark taking victory.