The race was a non-championship event run to Formula One rules and attracted a large entry, including many top teams and drivers.

The race was run over 60 laps of the main circuit, and was eventually won by Jim Clark and Trevor Taylor, sharing a drive in a Lotus 25.

McLaren's engine blew after half-distance,[4] and as the Brabham was also having trouble,[5] Clark completed the remainder of the race with very little opposition, scoring an easy win.

[citation needed] Also notable was the participation of German driver Wolfgang Seidel, who competed despite having had his FIA licence suspended over two months previously.

Despite the starting confusion, the race earned the Mexican Grand Prix full World Championship status from 1963, which it would retain until 1970.