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1963 South African Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1963 South African Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1963
- Round
- 10
- Grand Prix
- South African Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Prince George Circuit
- Winner
- Jim Clark
- Classified drivers
- 20
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | Spun off |
| 3 | Dan Gurney | Brabham | Finished |
| 4 | John Surtees | Ferrari | Engine |
| 5 | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 6 | Graham Hill | BRM | +1 lap |
| 7 | Richie Ginther | BRM | Halfshaft |
| 8 | Trevor Taylor | Team Lotus | +4 laps |
| 9 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | +1 lap |
| 10 | Tony Maggs | Cooper | +3 laps |
| 11 | Jo Bonnier | Cooper | +2 laps |
| 12 | Ernie Pieterse | Team Lotus | Engine |
| 13 | John Love | Cooper | +5 laps |
| 14 | David Prophet | Brabham | Oil pressure |
| 15 | Brausch Niemann | Team Lotus | +19 laps |
| 16 | Peter de Klerk | Alfa Special | Gearbox |
| 17 | Sam Tingle | LDS | Halfshaft |
| 18 | Doug Serrurier | LDS | +7 laps |
| 19 | Trevor Blokdyk | Cooper | +8 laps |
| 20 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | +6 laps |