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John Surtees won the 1963 German Grand Prix

John Surtees won the 1963 German Grand Prix for Ferrari, ahead of Jim Clark and Richie Ginther at Nürburgring.

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Race recap

Winner
John Surtees
Team
Ferrari
Top listed
John Surtees, Jim Clark, and Richie Ginther
Race date
August 4, 1963
Pole
Jim Clark
Fastest lap
John Surtees
Classified drivers
26
Circuit
Nürburgring

The decisive result

John Surtees finished first for Ferrari. Jim Clark is listed 2 for Team Lotus, with Richie Ginther 3 for BRM.

Grid to finish

Gerhard Mitter from P15 to P4 (+11), Jim Hall from P16 to P5 (+11), and Bernard Collomb from P21 to P10 (+11) 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 6 Accident, 4 +1 lap, 4 DNQ, 4 Finished, and 3 Gearbox. John Surtees holds the fastest-lap entry at 8:47.000 on lap 9. 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
1John SurteesFerrari2:13:06.8009
2Jim ClarkTeam Lotus2:14:24.3006
3Richie GintherBRM2:15:51.7004
4Gerhard MitterPorsche2:21:18.3003
5Jim HallTeam Lotus+1 lap2
6Jo BonnierCooper+1 lap1
7Jack BrabhamBrabham+1 lap0
8Trevor TaylorTeam Lotus+1 lap0
9Jo SiffertTeam LotusDifferential0
10Bernard CollombTeam Lotus+5 laps0
DNFCarel Godin de BeaufortPorscheWheel0
DNFTony MaggsCooperEngine0
DNFDan GurneyBrabhamGearbox0
DNFMário de Araújo CabralCooperGearbox0
DNFIan BurgessSciroccoSteering0
DNFTony SettemberSciroccoAccident0
DNFBruce McLarenCooperAccident0
DNFChris AmonLolaAccident0
DNFGraham HillBRMGearbox0
DNFWilly MairesseFerrariAccident0