1963 New Zealand Grand Prix

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1963 New Zealand Grand Prix
New Zealand Grand Prix
Pukekohe Park Raceway (1963-1966).png
Race details
Date5 January 1963
Location Pukekohe Park Raceway, Auckland, New Zealand
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 2.82 km (1.76 mi)
Distance 75 laps, 211.5 km (132 mi)
Weather Sunny
Pole position
Driver Cooper T62
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren Cooper T62
Time 1:29.5
Podium
First Lola Mk4
Second
  • Flag of New Zealand.svg Angus Hyslop
Cooper T53
Third
  • Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Palmer
Cooper T55

The 1963 New Zealand Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 5 January 1963.

This was the first time the New Zealand Grand Prix was ever held outside of the Ardmore Circuit since 1950 and would continue to be the venue until 1973.

Classification

PosNo.DriverCarLapsTimeGrid
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Lola Mk4 / Climax 2750cc 4cyl751hr 54min 32.7sec2
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Angus Hyslop Cooper T53 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl75+ 1:23.6 s8
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Palmer Cooper T55 / Climax 2750cc 4cyl74+ 1 Lap9
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg John HistedLola Mk2 / Ford 1340cc 4cyl65+ 10 Laps13
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rex FlowersGemini Mk Illa FJ / Ford 1340cc 4cyl50+ 25 Laps14
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bill Thomasen Cooper T51 / Climax 1964cc 4cyl46+ 29 Laps10
729 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon Cooper T53 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl44+ 31 Laps6
Ret1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Ferguson P99 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl74Gearbox5
Ret17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Shelly Lotus 18/21 / Climax 2750cc 4cyl62Bearings7
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Lionel Bulcraig Aston Martin DBR1 / Aston 2996cc 6cyl40Retired12
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Barry CottleLola Mk1 / Climax 1220cc 4cyl34Retired15
Ret47 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren Cooper T62 / Climax 2750cc 4cyl23Magneto1
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Green Cooper T45 / Climax 1964cc 4cyl22Retired17
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Forrest CardonLycoming Special / Lycoming 5239cc 4cyl20Ignition16
Ret Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham BT4 / Climax 2750cc 4cyl12Head Gasket3
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg David Young Cooper T65 / Ford 1473cc 4cyl6Ignition11
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Tony Maggs Lola Mk4 / Climax 2750cc 4cyl3Engine4
DNS Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Sager Lotus 20 / Ford 1475cc 4cylDid Not Start
DNQ Flag of New Zealand.svg Frank Turpie Lotus 20 / Ford 1475cc 4cylDid Not Qualify
DNQ Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob SmithFerrari Super Squalo 555 / Ferrari 3431cc 4cylDid Not Qualify
DNQ Flag of New Zealand.svg Rod CoppinsTec Mec 1 / Chevrolet 4600cc V8Did Not Qualify
DNA Flag of New Zealand.svg Roly Levis Cooper T52 / Ford 1475cc 4cylDid Not Attend
DNA Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Eade Maserati 250F / Maserati 2497cc 6cylDid Not Attend
DNA Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Prescott Maserati 250F / Maserati 2497cc 6cylDid Not Attend
DNA Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Young Maserati 250F / Maserati 2497cc 6cylDid Not Attend
DNA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arnold Glass BRM P48 / Buick 3917cc V8Did Not Attend
Source: [1]

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References

  1. "Tenth New Zealand International Grand Prix 1963". sergent.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
1962 New Zealand Grand Prix
New Zealand Grand Prix
1963
Succeeded by
1964 New Zealand Grand Prix