1963 International Gold Cup

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Flag of the United Kingdom  1963 International Gold Cup
Race details
Non-Championship Race in the 1963 Formula One season
Date 21 September 1963
Official name X Gold Cup
Location Oulton Park, Cheshire
Course Permanent racing facility
2.761 mi / 4.4434 km
Distance 73 laps, 201.48 mi / 324.25 km
Pole position
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax
Time 1:39.0
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax
Time 1:39.2
Podium
First Flag of the United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax
Second Flag of the United States Richie Ginther BRM
Third Flag of the United Kingdom Graham Hill BRM

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 one and only Formula One start for Mike Beckwith.

[edit] Results

Pos Driver Entrant Constructor Time/Retired Grid
1 Flag of the United Kingdom Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus-Climax 2.02:58.6 1
2 Flag of the United States Richie Ginther Owen Racing Organisation BRM + 22.6 s 3
3 Flag of the United Kingdom Graham Hill Owen Racing Organisation BRM + 28.2 s 2
4 Flag of Australia Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham-Climax + 52.0 s 11
5 Flag of South Africa Tony Maggs Cooper Car Company Cooper-Climax 72 laps 6
6 Flag of New Zealand Bruce McLaren Cooper Cooper-Climax 72 laps 7
7 Flag of the United Kingdom Mike Hailwood Reg Parnell (Racing) Lola-Climax 70 laps 9
8 Flag of the United Kingdom Ian Burgess Scirocco-Powell (Racing Cars) Scirocco-BRM 69 laps 18
9 Flag of the United States Peter Revson Reg Parnell (Racing) Lotus-BRM 69 laps 15
10 Flag of the Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort Ecurie Maarsbergen Porsche 67 laps 20
11 Flag of Switzerland Jo Siffert Siffert Racing Team Lotus-BRM Engine (66 laps) 12
12 Flag of Belgium André Pilette André Pilette Lotus-Climax 63 laps 21
13 Flag of the United Kingdom Innes Ireland British Racing Partnership Lotus-BRM Oil pressure (56 laps) 5
14 Flag of France Bernard Collomb Bernard Collomb Lotus-Climax Oil pressure (46 laps) 19
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom Ian Raby Ian Raby (Racing) Gilby-BRM Ignition 13
Ret Flag of the United States Dan Gurney Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham-Climax Oil leak 16
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom Mike Beckwith British Racing Partnership Lotus-BRM Accident 17
Ret Flag of the United States Masten Gregory Tim Parnell Lotus-BRM Cam follower 14
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom Trevor Taylor Team Lotus Lotus-Climax Crownwheel & pinion 4
Ret Flag of Sweden Jo Bonnier Rob Walker Racing Team Cooper-Climax Oil pressure 8
Ret Flag of the United States Tony Settember Scirocco-Powell (Racing Cars) Scirocco-BRM Valve gear 22
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom Bob Anderson DW Racing Enterprises Lola-Climax Gearbox 10
WD Flag of the United Kingdom Peter Arundell Team Lotus Lotus-Climax Car not ready -

[edit] References

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