1963 German Grand Prix

1963 German Grand Prix
Race details
Date 4 August 1963
Official name XXV Grosser Preis von Deutschland
Location Nürburgring
Nürburg, West Germany
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 22.810 km (14.173 miles)
Distance 15 laps, 342.150 km (212.602 miles)
Weather Warm, dry and sunny, 21C.
Pole position
Driver Lotus-Climax
Time 8:45.8
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom John Surtees Ferrari
Time 8:47.0 on lap 9
Podium
First Ferrari
Second Lotus-Climax
Third BRM
Lap leaders

The 1963 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Nürburgring on 4 August 1963. It was race 6 of 10 in both the 1963 World Championship of Drivers and the 1963 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 15-lap race was won by Ferrari driver John Surtees after he started from second position. Jim Clark finished second for the Lotus team and BRM driver Richie Ginther came in third.