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, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.018 km (3.118 miles)
Distance 50 laps, 250.85 km (155.90 miles)
Pole position
Driver Lotus-Climax
Time 1:48.3
Fastest lap
Driver Trevor Taylor 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.

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