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Jim Clark won the 1963 Dutch Grand Prix

Jim Clark won the 1963 Dutch Grand Prix for Team Lotus, ahead of Dan Gurney and John Surtees at Circuit Park Zandvoort.

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Race recap

Winner
Jim Clark
Team
Team Lotus
Top listed
Jim Clark, Dan Gurney, and John Surtees
Race date
June 23, 1963
Pole
Jim Clark
Fastest lap
Jim Clark
Classified drivers
19
Circuit
Circuit Park Zandvoort

The decisive result

Jim Clark finished first for Team Lotus. Dan Gurney is listed 2 for Brabham, with John Surtees 3 for Ferrari.

Grid to finish

Dan Gurney from P14 to P2 (+12), Jo Siffert from P17 to P7 (+10), and Jim Hall from P18 to P8 (+10) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Jim Clark started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 4 +1 lap, 2 +3 laps, 2 Overheating, 1 +14 laps, and 1 +2 laps. Jim Clark holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:33.700 on lap 56. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus2:08:13.7009
2Dan GurneyBrabham+1 lap6
3John SurteesFerrari+1 lap4
4Innes IrelandBRP+1 lap3
5Richie GintherBRM+1 lap2
6Ludovico ScarfiottiFerrari+2 laps1
7Jo SiffertTeam Lotus+3 laps0
8Jim HallTeam Lotus+3 laps0
9Carel Godin de BeaufortPorsche+5 laps0
10Trevor TaylorTeam Lotus+14 laps0
11Jo BonnierCooper+24 laps0
DNFGraham HillBRMOverheating0
DNFJack BrabhamBrabhamAccident0
DNFChris AmonLolaWater pump0
DNFGiancarlo BaghettiAutomobili Turismo e SportIgnition0
DNFPhil HillAutomobili Turismo e SportSuspension0
DNFTony MaggsCooperOverheating0
DNFBruce McLarenCooperGearbox0
DNFGerhard MitterPorscheClutch0