60 YEARS OF AUTOSPORT

1963
AUTOSPORT, 9 August 1963 1963 Formula 1 world champion Jim Clark
  • Jim Clark wins seven of 10 races to clinch his first world championship
    Jim Clark wins seven of 10 races to clinch his first world championship
  • Colin Chapman hitches a ride on his world championship-winning Lotus
    Colin Chapman hitches a ride on his world championship-winning Lotus
  • Ferrari wins the World Sportscar Championship for the 10th time
    Ferrari wins the World Sportscar Championship for the 10th time

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Jim Clark claims his, and Lotus's, first Formula 1 World Championship • Brabham marque takes its first F1 win in Solitude GP • Motorcycle champion Mike Hailwood makes car racing debut in Formula Junior race at Brands Hatch • Imola stages first F1 race • Formula Junior holds last season as an international category • John Surtees claims maiden grand prix win at the Nurburgring • Ferrari wins the World Sportscar Championship for manufacturers for the 10th time • Chris Amon makes world championship debut

1Jim Clark wins seven of 10 races to clinch his first world championship 2Colin Chapman hitches a ride on his world championship-winning Lotus 3Ferrari wins the World Sportscar Championship for the 10th time