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Jim Clark won the 1963 French Grand Prix

Jim Clark won the 1963 French Grand Prix for Team Lotus, ahead of Tony Maggs and Graham Hill at Reims-Gueux.

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Race recap

Winner
Jim Clark
Team
Team Lotus
Top listed
Jim Clark, Tony Maggs, and Graham Hill
Race date
June 30, 1963
Pole
Jim Clark
Fastest lap
Jim Clark
Classified drivers
21
Circuit
Reims-Gueux

The decisive result

Jim Clark finished first for Team Lotus. Tony Maggs is listed 2 for Cooper, with Graham Hill 3 for BRM.

Grid to finish

Lorenzo Bandini from P19 to P10 (+9), Chris Amon from P15 to P7 (+8), and Tony Maggs from P8 to P2 (+6) 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 5 Finished, 2 +8 laps, 2 NC, 1 +1 lap, and 1 +2 laps. Jim Clark holds the fastest-lap entry at 2:21.600 on lap 12. 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 Lotus2:10:54.3009
2Tony MaggsCooper2:11:59.2006
3Graham HillBRM2:13:08.2000
4Jack BrabhamBrabham2:13:09.5003
5Dan GurneyBrabham2:13:27.7002
6Jo SiffertTeam Lotus+1 lap1
7Chris AmonLola+2 laps0
8Maurice TrintignantTeam Lotus+3 laps0
9Innes IrelandBRP+4 laps0
10Lorenzo BandiniBRM+8 laps0
11Jim HallTeam Lotus+8 laps0
12Bruce McLarenCooperIgnition0
13Trevor TaylorTeam LotusSuspension0
NCPhil HillTeam Lotus+19 laps0
NCJo BonnierCooper+21 laps0
DNFMasten GregoryTeam LotusGearbox0
DNFJohn SurteesFerrariFuel pump0
DNFTony SettemberSciroccoWheel bearing0
DNFRichie GintherBRMRadiator0
DNSLudovico ScarfiottiFerrariAccident in practice0