1963 Austrian Grand Prix

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1963 Austrian Grand Prix
Non-championship race in the 1963 Formula One season
Circuit Zeltweg.png
Race details
Date1 September 1963
Official name I Großer Preis von Österreich
Location Zeltweg Airfield
Course Temporary airport facility
Course length 3.186 km (1.980 mi)
Distance 80 laps, 254.92 km (158.4 mi)
Pole position
Driver Lotus-Climax
Time 1:10.2
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham-Climax
Time 1:11.4
Podium
First Brabham-Climax
Second Scirocco-BRM
Third Porsche

The 1st Austrian Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 1 September 1963 at the Zeltweg Airfield. The race was run over 80 laps of the circuit, and was won by Australian driver Jack Brabham in a Brabham BT3, finishing a massive five laps ahead of the next finisher. Many competitors retired after the rough surface of the track caused mechanical failures.

This race marked the Formula One debut of 1970 World Champion Jochen Rindt, and also the only Formula One appearance of his compatriot Kurt Bardi-Barry, who was killed in a road accident in February 1964.

Results

PosDriverEntrantConstructorTime/RetiredGrid
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham-Climax 1.09:06.32
2 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Settember Scirocco-Powell (Racing Cars) Scirocco-BRM 75 laps8
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carel Godin de Beaufort Ecurie Maarsbergen Porsche 75 laps10
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon Reg Parnell (Racing) Lola-Climax 71 laps6
5 Flag of France.svg Bernard Collomb Bernard Collomb Lotus-Climax Suspension (71 laps)11
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Parnell Tim Parnell Lotus-BRM 70 laps17
7 Flag of Germany.svg Günther Seiffert Rhine-Ruhr Racing Team Lotus-BRM 68 laps14
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Innes Ireland British Racing Partnership Lotus-BRM Cam follower (64 laps)4
9 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Pilette Tim Parnell Lotus-Climax 64 laps15
Ret Flag of Switzerland.svg Jo Siffert Siffert Racing Team Lotus-BRM Fuel pump mounting7
Ret Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier Rob Walker Racing Team Cooper-Climax Ignition5
Ret Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Jochen Rindt Cooper-Ford Con-rod12
Ret Flag of Italy.svg Ernesto Prinoth Scuderia Jolly Club Lotus-Climax Suspension9
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus-Climax Oil pipe1
Ret Flag of the United States.svg Jim Hall British Racing Partnership Lotus-BRM Engine3
Ret Flag of Austria.svg Kurt Bardi-Barry Ecurie Maarsbergen Porsche Withdrew16
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Burgess Scirocco-Powell (Racing Cars) Scirocco-BRM Con-rod13
WD Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Arundell Team Lotus Lotus-Climax Contract dispute-
WD Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Campbell-Jones Reg Parnell (Racing) Lola-Climax Car not ready-

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