1963 Formula One season Facts for Kids

The 1963 Formula One season was a super exciting year in the world of car racing! It was the 14th season of the Formula One World Championship, which is the highest class of international auto racing. This season saw the amazing driver Jim Clark become the world champion for the very first time. He drove for the Lotus team, and they were incredibly fast!

Season Highlights
Who Won the Championship?
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Season Highlights

The 1963 Formula One season had 10 Grand Prix races held all around the world. A Grand Prix is a big, important car race. Drivers competed to earn points at each race, hoping to become the world champion.

Here are the winners of each race in 1963:

Race	Location	Winning Driver	Car Team
Monaco	Monaco	Graham Hill	BRM
Belgium	Spa-Francorchamps	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax
Netherlands	Zandvoort	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax
France	Reims-Gueux	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax
Great Britain	Silverstone	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax
Germany	Nürburgring	John Surtees	Ferrari
Italy	Monza	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax
United States	Watkins Glen	Graham Hill	BRM
Mexico	Hermanos Rodriguez	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax
South Africa	Prince George	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax

Jim Clark was truly amazing this season! He won seven out of the ten races, which is a huge achievement. This made him the clear winner of the championship. Other top drivers like Graham Hill and John Surtees also had great moments, winning races and showing their skill.

Who Won the Championship?

The Formula One championship is decided by points. Drivers get points for finishing in the top positions in each race. The driver with the most points at the end of the season becomes the world champion!

Here are the top drivers in the 1963 season:

Pos.	Driver	Points
1	Jim Clark	54 (73)
2	Graham Hill	29
3	Richie Ginther	29 (34)
4	John Surtees	22
5	Dan Gurney	19
6	Bruce McLaren	17
7	Jack Brabham	14
8	Tony Maggs	9

Note: Some drivers had more points than their official total. This is because only their best results counted towards the championship back then.

Jim Clark was the champion, showing incredible skill and speed throughout the year. His car, the Lotus-Climax, was also very strong and reliable. Graham Hill and Richie Ginther tied for second place in points, showing how competitive the season was!