1963 Mediterranean Grand Prix
Race details | ||
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Non-Championship race in the 1963 Formula One season | ||
Date | 18 August 1963 | |
Official name | II Gran Premio del Mediterraneo | |
Location | Autodromo di Pergusa, Sicily | |
Course | Permanent racing facility 4.803 km (2.985 mi) | |
Distance | 60 laps, 288.172 km (179.062 mi) | |
Pole position | ||
Driver | ![]() |
Ferrari |
Time | 1:16.1 | |
Fastest lap | ||
Driver | ![]() |
Ferrari |
Time | 1:15.9 | |
Podium | ||
First | ![]() |
Ferrari |
Second | ![]() |
Lotus-Climax |
Third | ![]() |
BRM |
The 2nd Mediterranean Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 18 August 1963 at the Autodromo di Pergusa, Sicily. The race was run over 60 laps of the circuit, and was dominated by British driver John Surtees in a Ferrari 156.
The race was also notable for the spectacular accident suffered by British driver Trevor Taylor, in which he was fortunately thrown out of his Lotus 25 with fairly minor injuries, before the car broke up and caught fire.
Results
Pos | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
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1 | ![]() |
SEFAC Ferrari | Ferrari | 1.18:00.8 | 1 |
2 | ![]() |
Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax | + 17.4 s | 6 |
3 | ![]() |
Scuderia Centro Sud | BRM | + 17.7 s | 2 |
4 | ![]() |
Rob Walker Racing Team | Cooper-Climax | 58 laps | 8 |
5 | ![]() |
Siffert Racing Team | Lotus-BRM | 57 laps | 5 |
6 | ![]() |
DW Racing Enterprises | Lola-Climax | 57 laps | 4 |
7 | ![]() |
Scuderia Centro Sud | Cooper-Climax | 57 laps | 7 |
8 | ![]() |
Count Volpi | Porsche | 54 laps | 10 |
9 | ![]() |
Ecurie Filipinetti | Lotus-BRM | 53 laps | 11 |
10 | ![]() |
Bernard Collomb | Lotus-Climax | 52 laps | 15 |
11 | ![]() |
Jo Schlesser | Brabham-Ford | 51 laps | 14 |
12 | ![]() |
Brabham Racing Organisation | Brabham-Climax | 47 laps | 9 |
Ret | ![]() |
Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax | Accident | 3 |
Ret | ![]() |
Carmelo Genovese | Lotus-Ford | Carburettor | 16 |
Ret | ![]() |
Giacomo Russo | Lotus-Ford | Engine | 13 |
DNS | ![]() |
Ecurie Maarsbergen | Porsche | Stub-axle in practice | (12) |
DNQ | ![]() |
Scuderia Setecolli | De Tomaso-Ferrari | - | |
DNQ | ![]() |
Gaetano Starrabba | Lotus-Maserati | - |
References
- "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.
Previous race: 1963 Kanonloppet |
Formula One Non-Championship races 1963 season |
Next race: 1963 Austrian Grand Prix |
Previous race: 1962 Mediterranean Grand Prix |
Mediterranean Grand Prix | Next race: 1964 Mediterranean Grand Prix |