That duel produced a moment of drama worthy of Monaco’s reputation.
The Monte Carlo event kicked off the 1963 world championship season and was known for its incredibly limited grid due to the circuit’s short length – only 16 cars were allowed to start.
Clark started the race from pole, but the BRMs of Hill and Richie Ginther beat the Lotus driver off the line.
The early laps saw Hill and Ginther leading, with Clark quickly moving up to second by lap 5 and overtaking Hill for the lead on lap 18.
Clark chasing Hill in Station Hairpin
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The intense head-to-head battle featured constant position swaps, including John Surtees also briefly challenging Hill and Ginther mid-race before mechanical troubles and visibility issues slowed him down.
Clark’s race ended prematurely on lap 78 of 100 due to a broken gearbox, handing the lead back to Hill, who remained composed to take the checkered flag. Ginther finished a close second, and Bruce McLaren secured third, making it a strong day for BRM teams.
Hill’s victory there established him as ‘Mr. Monaco,’ beginning a legendary connection with the race that lasts in motor sport history.
More than 60 years later, Scalextric has distilled that clash into miniature form.
The 1963 Monte Carlo Grand Prix Twin Car Pack brings these two icons together again – this time in 1:32 scale, ready to duel on the living-room circuit.
Clark’s Lotus 25: The shape of the future
Few cars changed the trajectory of Formula 1 like the Lotus 25. Its aluminium monocoque chassis set new standards for stiffness and lightness, rewriting the engineering rulebook.
Clark dominated the season with the Lotus 25
Clark won a total of 14 races driving the Lotus 25. Most notably, in the 1963 season, he won seven out of the 10 races which helped him secure his first title and also brought Lotus its first constructors’ championship.
He continued to use the Lotus 25 during the 1964 season, adding three more wins, and took the car’s final win at the 1965 French Grand Prix.
The Scalextric rendition captures the essence of this game-changer, resplendent in British racing green and marked with Clark’s race number 9.
Hill’s BRM P57: Power and poise
If Lotus was the disruptor, BRM was the establishment. The P57 was the culmination of years of persistence, powered by the team’s complex V8 and clothed in a conventional but effective spaceframe.
Hill on his way to victory at Monaco
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Hill used it to win his first world championship in 1962 and, at Monaco a year later, proved its mettle again.
Scalextric’s model, wearing number 6, reflects the car that carried Hill to victory that Sunday afternoon. Its green livery is offset with authentic markings, and like the Lotus, it is officially licensed by Classic Team Lotus and British Racing Motors.
