| 1963 South African Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 28 December 1963 | ||
| Official name | 10th International RAC Grand Prix of South Africa | ||
| Location |
Prince George Circuit East London, South Africa | ||
| Course | Temporary road circuit | ||
| Course length | 3.920 km (2.436 miles) | ||
| Distance | 85 laps, 333.175 km (207.025 miles) | ||
| Weather | Hot, dry and windy | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Lotus-Climax | ||
| Time | 1:28.9 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Dan Gurney | Brabham-Climax | |
| Time | 1:29.1 on lap 33 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Lotus-Climax | ||
| Second | Brabham-Climax | ||
| Third | BRM | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
The 1963 South African Grand Prix, formally titled the 10th International RAC Grand Prix of South Africa,[1] was a Formula One motor race held at East London on 28 December 1963. It was the tenth and final race in both the 1963 World Championship of Drivers and the 1963 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 85-lap race was won from pole position by Jim Clark in a works Lotus-Climax, the Scottish driver achieving his seventh win of the 1963 Championship. Dan Gurney finished second in a Brabham-Climax, while Graham Hill was third in a BRM. It would be the last Formula One race in December until the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.[2]
