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1963 USA Grand Prix in Formula 1 at the Watkins Glen circuit. Full information

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1963 USA Grand Prix

1963 USA Grand Prix is 119th Formula 1 Grand Prix. Passed at the Watkins Glen circuit. Graham Hill won the pole position and this race. This was his 6th victory. Richie Ginther and Jim Clark also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 110 laps (407 km).

Previous Grand Prix: 1963 Italy Grand Prix
Next Grand Prix: 1963 Mexico Grand Prix

Interesting facts and statistics about the 1963 USA Grand Prix

7th victory for the BRM team
6th victory for the Graham Hill
11th podium for the Graham Hill
10th podium for the Richie Ginther
13th podium for the Jim Clark

Graham Hill - Winner of the 1963 USA Grand Prix

1963 USA Grand Prix

BRM P57 - 1963 USA Grand Prix winner

1963 USA Grand Prix results

Position	Name	Points	Result	Lap	Team
1	Graham Hill	9.00	2h 19m 22.1s ( 175.267 km/h )	110	Owen Racing Organisation
2	Richie Ginther	6.00	2h 19m 56.4s ( +34.3s )	110	Owen Racing Organisation
3	Jim Clark	4.00		109	Team Lotus
4	Jack Brabham	3.00		108	Brabham Racing Organisation
5	Lorenzo Bandini	2.00		106	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
6	Carel Godin De Beaufort	1.00		99	Ecurie Maarsbergen
7	Peter Broeker	0		88	Canadian Stebro Racing
8	Jo Bonnier	0		85	RRC Walker Racing Team
9	John Surtees	0	Engine	82	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
10	Jim Hall	0	Gearbox	76	British Racing Partnership
11	Bruce Mclaren	0	Fuel injection	74	Cooper Car Company
ab	Jo Siffert	0	Gearbox	56	Siffert Racing Team
ab	Tony Maggs	0	Engine	44	Cooper Car Company
ab	Rodger Ward	0	Gearbox	44	Reg Parnell Racing
ab	Dan Gurney	0	Handling	42	Brabham Racing Organisation
ab	Pedro Rodriguez	0	Camshaft	36	Team Lotus
ab	Trevor Taylor	0	Ignition	24	Team Lotus
ab	Masten Gregory	0	Oil pressure	14	Reg Parnell Racing
ab	Hap Sharp	0	Valve	6	Reg Parnell Racing
ab	Phil Hill	0	Oil pump	4	Automobili Turismo e Sport
f	Walt Hansgen	0	Car unavailable		Privé
f	Innes Ireland	0	Injury		British Racing Partnership
f	Ernie Devos	0	Car unavailable		Canadian Stebro Racing
ab	Giancarlo Baghetti	0	Oil pump	0	Automobili Turismo e Sport

Qualifying Results for the 1963 USA Grand Prix on the Watkins Glen circuit

Position	Name	Result	Team
1	Graham Hill	1'13''4	Owen Racing Organisation
2	Jim Clark	1'13''5	Team Lotus
3	John Surtees	1'13''7	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
4	Richie Ginther	1'14''0	Owen Racing Organisation
5	Jack Brabham	1'14''2	Brabham Racing Organisation
6	Dan Gurney	1'14''5	Brabham Racing Organisation
7	Trevor Taylor	1'15''6	Team Lotus
8	Masten Gregory	1'15''6	Reg Parnell Racing
9	Lorenzo Bandini	1'15''8	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
10	Tony Maggs	1'15''8	Cooper Car Company
11	Bruce Mclaren	1'15''9	Cooper Car Company
12	Jo Bonnier	1'16''3	RRC Walker Racing Team
13	Pedro Rodriguez	1'16''5	Team Lotus
14	Jo Siffert	1'16''5	Siffert Racing Team
15	Phil Hill	1'17''1	Automobili Turismo e Sport
16	Jim Hall	1'17''7	British Racing Partnership
17	Rodger Ward	1'19''2	Reg Parnell Racing
18	Hap Sharp	1'20''0	Reg Parnell Racing
19	Carel Godin De Beaufort	1'22''3	Ecurie Maarsbergen
20	Giancarlo Baghetti	1'25''2	Automobili Turismo e Sport
21	Peter Broeker	1'28''6	Canadian Stebro Racing
0	Walt Hansgen	0	Privé
0	Innes Ireland	0	British Racing Partnership
0	Ernie Devos	0	Canadian Stebro Racing