1963 Imola Grand Prix
The 4th Imola Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 21 April 1963 at the Autodromo di Castellaccis. The previous three Imola Grands Prix were sports car races held in the mid-1950s, and this was the first Formula One event held at the circuit. From 1981, the circuit was the venue for the San Marino Grand Prix.
| 1963 Imola Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1963 Formula One season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 21 April 1963 | ||
| Official name | IV Gran Premio d'Imola | ||
| Location | Autodromo di Castellaccis, Imola | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 5.017 km (3.117 mi) | ||
| Distance | 50 laps, 250.85 km (155.87 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Lotus-Climax | ||
| Time | 1:48.3 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 | Lotus-Climax | |
| Time | 1:48.3 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Lotus-Climax | ||
| Second | Lotus-BRM | ||
| Third |
| Lola-Climax | |
The race was run over 50 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Jim Clark in a Lotus 25, lapping the entire field except for second-placed Jo Siffert. Trevor Taylor set the fastest lap after losing more than ten laps with a gear selector problem.
Results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | |
Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax | 1:34.07.4 | 1 |
| 2 | 10 |  |
Ecurie Filipinetti | Lotus-BRM | + 1:25.6 s | 4 |
| 3 | 18 | |
DW Racing Enterprises | Lola-Climax | 49 laps | 6 |
| 4 | 34 |  |
Inter-Autocourse | Brabham-Ford | 49 laps | 7 |
| 5 | 32 |  |
Scuderia Centro Sud | Cooper-Maserati | 49 laps | 12 |
| 6 | 12 |  |
Ecurie Maarsbergen | Porsche | 48 laps | 8 |
| 7 | 14 | |
Ecurie Maarsbergen | Porsche | 47 laps | 9 |
| 8 | 38 | |
Ernesto Prinoth | Lotus-Climax | 41 laps | 10 |
| 9 | 6 | |
Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax | 36 laps | 2 |
| Ret | 8 |  |
Rob Walker Racing Team | Lotus-Climax | Piston | 3 |
| Ret | 36 | |
Bernard Collomb | Lotus-Climax | Ignition | 11 |
| Ret | 30 | |
Scuderia Centro Sud | Cooper-Maserati | Oil pressure | 5 |
| Ret | 28 | |
Gaetano Starrabba | Lotus-Maserati | Throttle linkage | 13 |
| DNQ | 22 |  |
Autosport Team Wolfgang Seidel | Lotus-BRM | - | |
| DNQ | 20 | |
Ecurie Filipinetti | Lotus-Climax | - | |
| WD | 2 | |
SEFAC Ferrari | Ferrari | Car not ready | - |
| WD | 16 |  |
Automobili Turismo e Sport | ATS | Car not ready | - |
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André Pilette | Lotus-Climax | - | |
| WD | 26 | |
Scuderia Centro Sud | Porsche | No car - driver drove No. 32 | - |
| WD | 32 | |
SEFAC Ferrari | Ferrari | Car not ready - entry taken by Scd. Centro Sud | - |
References
- "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
- "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.
- Race results at www.silhouet.com
| Previous race: 1963 Pau Grand Prix |
Formula One non-championship races 1963 season |
Next race: 1963 Syracuse Grand Prix |
| Previous race: 1956 Imola Grand Prix |
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