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December 28, 1963: Jim Clark made history by winning the final grand prix of the year in South Africa, becoming the first man to win seven grands prix in one season.

October 27, 1963: The first ever Mexican Grand Prix was held at the new Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez at an altitude of 7,500 feet, with a volcano as its backdrop.

October 6, 1963: Graham Hill returned to winning ways with a resounding victory at the US Grand Prix, taking the chequered flag over 30 seconds ahead of his team-mate Richie Ginther.

September 8, 1963: Jim Clark secured his fifth grand prix win of the season at Monza, and with it the world championship.

August 4, 1963: Jim Clark's unbeaten run of victories was broken by former world motor cycling champion John Surtees, who notched up his first championship win on four wheels, in a furiously fast race full of incident.

July 20, 1963: The British Grand Prix returned to its spiritual home of Silverstone after a three year absence, and on a hot and sunny July day Jim Clark drove supremely confidently to take victory in his Lotus 25, his fourth successive grand prix win.

June 30, 1963: Jim Clark continued where he had left off in Belgium, by winning the Dutch Grand Prix in style.

June 23, 1963: Jim Clark continued where he had left off in Belgium, by winning the Dutch Grand Prix in style.

June 9, 1963: With thunder, lightning and torrential rain blasting the Ardennes circuit, Jim Clark stormed to victory in the Belgian Grand Prix, leading from start to finish.