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1963 French Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1963 French 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
- 4
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Reims-Gueux
- Winner
- Jim Clark
- Classified drivers
- 19
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 2 | Graham Hill | BRM | Finished |
| 3 | Dan Gurney | Brabham | Finished |
| 4 | John Surtees | Ferrari | Fuel pump |
| 5 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | Finished |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | Ignition |
| 7 | Trevor Taylor | Team Lotus | Suspension |
| 8 | Tony Maggs | Cooper | Finished |
| 9 | Innes Ireland | BRP | +4 laps |
| 10 | Jo Siffert | Team Lotus | +1 lap |
| 11 | Jo Bonnier | Cooper | NC |
| 12 | Richie Ginther | BRM | Radiator |
| 13 | Phil Hill | Team Lotus | NC |
| 14 | Maurice Trintignant | Team Lotus | +3 laps |
| 15 | Chris Amon | Lola | +2 laps |
| 16 | Jim Hall | Team Lotus | +8 laps |
| 17 | Masten Gregory | Team Lotus | Gearbox |
| 18 | Tony Settember | Scirocco | Wheel bearing |
| 19 | Lorenzo Bandini | BRM | +8 laps |