1963 Austrian Grand Prix

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = NC
Country = Austria
Grand Prix = Austrian
Official name = I Großer Preis von Osterreiche
Location = Zeltweg Airfield
Date = 1 September
Year = 1963
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 1.98
Course_km = 3.1865
Distance_laps = 80
Distance_mi = 158.4
Distance_km = 254.92
Weather =
Pole_Driver = Jim Clark
Pole_Country = UK
Pole_Team = Lotus-Climax
Pole_Time = 1:10.2
Fast_Driver = Jack Brabham
Fast_Team = Brabham-Climax
Fast_Time = 1:11.4
Fast_Country = Australia
First_Driver = Jack Brabham
First_Country = Australia
First_Team = Brabham-Climax
Second_Driver = Tony Settember
Second_Country = USA
Second_Team = Scirocco-BRM
Third_Driver = Carel Godin de Beaufort
Third_Country = Netherlands
Third_Team = PorscheThe 1st Austrian Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 1 September 1963 at the Zeltweg Airfield. The race was run over 80 laps of the circuit, and was won by Australian driver Jack Brabham in a Brabham BT3, finishing a massive five laps ahead of the next finisher. Many competitors retired after the rough surface of the track caused mechanical failures.

This race marked the Formula One debut of 1970 World Champion Jochen Rindt, and also the only Formula One appearance of his compatriot Kurt Bardi-Barry, who was killed in a road accident in February 1964.

Results

References

* "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.

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