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Graham Hill won the 1963 United States Grand Prix

Graham Hill won the 1963 United States Grand Prix for BRM, ahead of Richie Ginther and Jim Clark at Watkins Glen International.

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Race recap

Winner
Graham Hill
Team
BRM
Top listed
Graham Hill, Richie Ginther, and Jim Clark
Race date
October 6, 1963
Pole
Graham Hill
Fastest lap
Jim Clark
Classified drivers
21
Circuit
Watkins Glen International

The decisive result

Graham Hill finished first for BRM. Richie Ginther is listed 2 for BRM, with Jim Clark 3 for Team Lotus.

Grid to finish

Peter Broeker from P21 to P7 (+14), Carel Godin de Beaufort from P19 to P6 (+13), and Jim Hall from P16 to P10 (+6) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Graham Hill started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 3 Engine, 3 Gearbox, 2 Finished, 2 Oil pump, and 1 +1 lap. Jim Clark holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:14.500 on lap 50. 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
1Graham HillBRM2:19:22.1009
2Richie GintherBRM2:19:56.4006
3Jim ClarkTeam Lotus+1 lap4
4Jack BrabhamBrabham+2 laps3
5Lorenzo BandiniFerrari+4 laps2
6Carel Godin de BeaufortPorsche+11 laps1
7Peter BroekerStebro+22 laps0
8Jo BonnierCooper+25 laps0
9John SurteesFerrariEngine0
10Jim HallTeam LotusGearbox0
11Bruce McLarenCooperFuel pump0
DNFJo SiffertTeam LotusGearbox0
DNFRodger WardTeam LotusGearbox0
DNFTony MaggsCooperIgnition0
DNFDan GurneyBrabhamChassis0
DNFPedro RodríguezTeam LotusEngine0
DNFTrevor TaylorTeam LotusElectrical0
DNFMasten GregoryLolaEngine0
DNFHap SharpTeam LotusRetirement0
DNFPhil HillAutomobili Turismo e SportOil pump0