Season · 10 rounds, all run
1963 FIA Formula One World Championship
Clark's seven wins from ten starts in the Lotus 25 monocoque — the first fully stressed-skin F1 chassis. Graham Hill and Richie Ginther tied for second on 29 points; Hill took it on countback.
- Rounds
- 10all run
- Drivers' champion
- Jim Clark54 points
- Constructors' champion
- Team Lotus54 points
- Margin
- 25over Graham Hill
How the title was decided
Jim ClarkGraham HillRichie Ginther
The three drivers who finished highest, tracked from the opening round. Before 1991 only a driver's best few results counted, so a line can rise by less than they scored that weekend.
The numbers behind this chart, How the title was decided
| Driver | After round | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Clark | 2 | 9 |
| Jim Clark | 3 | 18 |
| Jim Clark | 4 | 27 |
| Jim Clark | 5 | 36 |
| Jim Clark | 6 | 42 |
| Jim Clark | 7 | 51 |
| Jim Clark | 8 | 51 |
| Jim Clark | 9 | 54 |
| Jim Clark | 10 | 54 |
| Graham Hill | 1 | 9 |
| Graham Hill | 2 | 9 |
| Graham Hill | 3 | 9 |
| Graham Hill | 4 | 9 |
| Graham Hill | 5 | 13 |
| Graham Hill | 6 | 13 |
| Graham Hill | 7 | 13 |
| Graham Hill | 8 | 22 |
| Graham Hill | 9 | 25 |
| Graham Hill | 10 | 29 |
| Richie Ginther | 1 | 6 |
| Richie Ginther | 2 | 9 |
| Richie Ginther | 3 | 11 |
| Richie Ginther | 4 | 11 |
| Richie Ginther | 5 | 14 |
| Richie Ginther | 6 | 18 |
| Richie Ginther | 7 | 24 |
| Richie Ginther | 8 | 28 |
| Richie Ginther | 9 | 29 |
| Richie Ginther | 10 | 29 |
Final drivers' standings
| Pos | Driver | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | 7 | 54 | — |
| 2 | Graham Hill | 2 | 29 | 25 |
| 3 | Richie Ginther | 0 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | John Surtees | 1 | 22 | 32 |
| 5 | Dan Gurney | 0 | 19 | 35 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | 0 | 17 | 37 |
| 7 | Sir Jack Brabham | 0 | 14 | 40 |
| 8 | Tony Maggs | 0 | 9 | 45 |
| 9 | Innes Ireland | 0 | 6 | 48 |
| 10 | Lorenzo Bandini | 0 | 6 | 48 |
| 11 | Jo Bonnier | 0 | 6 | 48 |
| 12 | Gerhard Mitter | 0 | 3 | 51 |
| 13 | Jim Hall | 0 | 3 | 51 |
| 14 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | 0 | 2 | 52 |
| 15 | Trevor Taylor | 0 | 1 | 53 |
| 15 | Ludovico Scarfiotti | 0 | 1 | 53 |
| 15 | Jo Siffert | 0 | 1 | 53 |
A driver with points and no position was excluded from the classification: the points stand, the position does not. Wins are counted from the race records, and a shared drive is a win for both of its drivers. The gap is to the highest points total classified, so the leader's own is an em dash; before 1991 it is a difference of net totals, dropped scores and all.
Final constructors' standings
| Pos | Constructor | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Lotus climax | 54 | — |
| 2 | BRM brm | 36 | 18 |
| 3 | Brabham climax | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | Ferrari ferrari | 26 | 28 |
| 5 | Cooper climax | 25 | 29 |
| 6 | BRP brm | 6 | 48 |
| 7 | Porsche porsche | 5 | 49 |
| 8 | Team Lotus brm | 4 | 50 |
The gap is to the highest points total classified, so the leader's own is an em dash; before 1991 it is a difference of net totals, dropped scores and all. The championship is contested by a chassis–engine pair, so one name can appear more than once with different engines.
The calendar
- R1Monacorun
- R2Belgianrun
- R3Dutchrun
- R4Frenchrun
- R5Britishrun
- R6Germanrun
- R7Italianrun
- R8United Statesrun
- R9Mexicanrun
- R10South Africanrun
The outline is F1DB’s, for every layout; the trace is OpenStreetMap’s, where it exists. F1DB, CC BY 4.0 · drawn by Jules Roy.
| R | Grand Prix | Circuit | Dates | Winner | Constructor | Pole | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | Graham Hill | BRM | Jim Clark | John Surtees | |
| 2 | Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | Graham Hill | Jim Clark | |
| 3 | Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | Jim Clark | Jim Clark | |
| 4 | French Grand Prix | Reims-Gueux | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | Jim Clark | Jim Clark | |
| 5 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | Jim Clark | John Surtees | |
| 6 | German Grand Prix | Nurburgring Nordschleife | John Surtees | Ferrari | Jim Clark | John Surtees | |
| 7 | Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | John Surtees | Jim Clark | |
| 8 | United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | Graham Hill | BRM | Graham Hill | Jim Clark | |
| 9 | Mexican Grand Prix | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | Jim Clark | Jim Clark | |
| 10 | South African Grand Prix | Prince George Circuit | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | Jim Clark | Dan Gurney |
Two names in one cell is a shared drive: both drivers are classified in that position, and both are winners. Open any round for its full classification.
Who entered
| Constructor | Entered as | Chassis | Designs | Engines | Tyres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Special | Otelle Nucci | Alfa Special Special | 1 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 | Dunlop |
| ATS | Automobili Turismo e Sport | ATS 100 | 1 | ATS 100 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Brabham | Brabham Racing Organisation | Brabham BT7, Brabham BT3 | 2 | Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Brabham | David Prophet | Brabham BT6 | 1 | Ford 109E 1.5 L4 | Dunlop |
| BRM | Owen Racing Organisation | BRM P57, BRM P61 | 2 | BRM P56 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| BRM | Scuderia Centro Sud | BRM P57 | 1 | BRM P56 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| BRP | British Racing Partnership | BRP Mk 1 | 1 | BRM P56 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Cooper | Cooper Car Company | Cooper T66 | 1 | Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Cooper | Frank Dochnal | Cooper T51 | 1 | Climax FPF 1.5 L4 | Dunlop |
| Cooper | John Love | Cooper T55 | 1 | Climax FPF 1.5 L4 | Dunlop |
| Cooper | R.R.C. Walker Racing Team | Cooper T60, Cooper T66 | 2 | Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Cooper | Scuderia Centro Sud | Cooper T60 | 1 | Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Cooper | Scuderia Centro Sud | Cooper T53 | 1 | Maserati 6-1500 1.5 L4 | Dunlop |
| Cooper | Scuderia Lupini | Cooper T51 | 1 | Maserati 6-1500 1.5 L4 | Dunlop |
| De Tomaso | Scuderia Settecolli | De Tomaso F1/002 | 1 | Ferrari 178 1.5 V6 | Dunlop |
| Ferrari | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 156 | 1 | Ferrari 178 1.5 V6 | Dunlop |
| Gilby | Ian Raby Racing | Gilby 62 | 1 | BRM P56 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| LDS | Otelle Nucci | LDS Mk 1 | 1 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 | Dunlop |
| LDS | Sam Tingle | LDS Mk 1 | 1 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 | Dunlop |
| Lola | DW Racing Enterprises | Lola Mk 4 | 1 | Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Lola | Reg Parnell Racing | Lola Mk 4A | 1 | Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Lola | Tim Parnell | Lola Mk 4 | 1 | Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Porsche | Ecurie Maarsbergen | Porsche 718 | 1 | Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4 | Dunlop |
| Scirocco | Scirocco Powell Racing Cars | Scirocco SP | 1 | BRM P56 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Stebro | Canadian Stebro Racing | Stebro Mk IV | 1 | Ford 109E 1.5 L4 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | André Pilette | Lotus 18/21 | 1 | Climax FPF 1.5 L4 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | Bernard Collomb | Lotus 24 | 1 | Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | Brabham Racing Organisation | Lotus 25 | 1 | Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | British Racing Partnership | Lotus 24 | 1 | BRM P56 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | Ecurie Filipinetti | Lotus 24 | 1 | BRM P56 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | Kurt Kuhnke | Lotus 18 | 1 | Borgward 1500 RS 1.5 L4 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | Lawson Organisation | Lotus 21 | 1 | Climax FPF 1.5 L4 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | Reg Parnell Racing | Lotus 24 | 1 | Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | Reg Parnell Racing | Lotus 24 | 1 | BRM P56 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | Selby Auto Spares | Lotus 24 | 1 | BRM P56 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | Siffert Racing Team | Lotus 24 | 1 | BRM P56 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | Team Lotus | Lotus 25 | 1 | Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | Ted Lanfear | Lotus 22 | 1 | Ford 109E 1.5 L4 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | Tim Parnell | Lotus 24 | 1 | BRM P56 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
| Team Lotus | Tim Parnell | Lotus 18/21 | 1 | Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 | Dunlop |
Show all 40 entrantsShow the first 10, Who entered
Where an entrant ran more than one design, no source records which car raced which round — so those race results carry no chassis.
Photographs
From Wikimedia Commons, each shown with the photographer and licence its terms require.
Lotus 25
1964 Lotus-Climax 25 · Chris Peeters · CC0 · unchecked
Ferrari 156 F1
Ferrari Tipo 156 Sharknose (1961) Solitude Revival 2019 IMG 1632 · Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · unchecked
Lotus 24
Lotus 24 2018 Silverstone Classic (33154067588) · https://www.flickr.com/photos/davehamster/ · CC BY 2.0
Cooper T66
Cooper T66 Donington paddock · John Chapman ( Pyrope ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Lola Mk4
Lola Mk4 Surtees 2008 Goodwood · Darren · CC BY 2.0
BRM P57
BRM P57 · Kogo · CC BY-SA 3.0 deA photograph marked unchecked has a file name that does not name the car it is shown for. Most are still the right car, filed under the driver rather than the machine — but nobody has confirmed these one by one.
5 more photographs
Lotus 18
Lotus 18 Stirling Moss Monaco 1961 · John Chapman ( Pyrope ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cooper T51
Cooper T51 Rob Walker Donington · John Chapman ( Pyrope ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cooper T60
Cooper T60 Donington · John Chapman ( Pyrope ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cooper T53
Cooper T53 Wheatcroft Straight · John Chapman ( Pyrope ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cooper T55
P. Hill and Maggs at 1962 Dutch Grand Prix · Bilsen, Joop van / Anefo / neg. stroken, 1945-1989, 2.24.01.05, item number 913-9474 · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · uncheckedWhere this comes from
- Team
- Team Lotus
- Runner-up
- Graham Hill — 29
- Engine formula
- 1.5 L naturally aspirated
- Tyres
- Dunlop, Firestone, Goodyear
- Entered
- 54 drivers, 15 constructors, 9 engine makers — counted from the entries, whether or not they started