1963 United States Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | October 6, 1963 | ||
Official name | VI Grand Prix of the United States | ||
Location |
Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course Watkins Glen, New York | ||
Course | Permanent road course | ||
Course length | 3.701 km (2.30 miles) | ||
Distance | 110 laps, 407.11 km (252.97 miles) | ||
Weather | Sunny | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | BRM | ||
Time | 1:13.4 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | |
Time | 1:14.5 on lap 50 | ||
Podium | |||
First | BRM | ||
Second | BRM | ||
Third | Lotus-Climax | ||
Lap leaders |
The 1963 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 6, 1963, at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York. It was race 8 of 10 in both the 1963 World Championship of Drivers and the 1963 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 110-lap race was won by BRM driver Graham Hill after he started from pole position. His teammate Richie Ginther finished second and Lotus driver Jim Clark came in third.