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Jim Clark won the 1963 Mexican Grand Prix

Jim Clark won the 1963 Mexican Grand Prix for Team Lotus, ahead of Jack Brabham and Richie Ginther at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

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Race recap

Winner
Jim Clark
Team
Team Lotus
Top listed
Jim Clark, Jack Brabham, and Richie Ginther
Race date
October 27, 1963
Pole
Jim Clark
Fastest lap
Jim Clark
Classified drivers
22
Circuit
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

The decisive result

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

Grid to finish

Hap Sharp from P16 to P7 (+9), Jack Brabham from P10 to P2 (+8), and Carel Godin de Beaufort from P18 to P10 (+8) 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 Engine, 3 Finished, 3 Suspension, 2 +3 laps, and 2 +4 laps. Jim Clark holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:58.100. 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 Lotus2:09:52.1009
2Jack BrabhamBrabham2:11:33.2006
3Richie GintherBRM2:11:46.8004
4Graham HillBRM+1 lap3
5Jo BonnierCooper+3 laps2
6Dan GurneyBrabham+3 laps1
7Hap SharpTeam Lotus+4 laps0
8Jim HallTeam Lotus+4 laps0
9Jo SiffertTeam Lotus+6 laps0
10Carel Godin de BeaufortPorsche+7 laps0
11Moisés SolanaBRMEngine0
DNFPhil HillAutomobili Turismo e SportSuspension0
DNFLorenzo BandiniFerrariIgnition0
DNFBruce McLarenCooperEngine0
DNFPedro RodríguezTeam LotusSuspension0
DNFMasten GregoryLolaSuspension0
DNFTrevor TaylorTeam LotusEngine0
DNFGiancarlo BaghettiAutomobili Turismo e SportEngine0
DNFChris AmonTeam LotusGearbox0
DNFTony MaggsCooperEngine0