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1962 Rand Grand Prix


FieldValue
TypeNC
CountrySouth Africa
Flag_suffix1928
Grand PrixRand
Official nameV Rand Grand Prix
Date15 December
Year1962
ImageKyalami 1961 - 1967.jpg
LocationKyalami, Johannesburg
CoursePermanent racing facility
Course_mi2.545
Course_km4.096
Distance_laps50
Distance_mi127.25
Distance_km204.8
Pole_DriverJim Clark
Pole_CountryUK
Pole_TeamLotus-Climax
Pole_Time1:35.0
Fast_DriverJim Clark
Fast_TeamLotus-Climax
Fast_Time1:35.3
Fast_CountryUK
First_DriverJim Clark
First_CountryUK
First_TeamLotus-Climax
Second_DriverTrevor Taylor
Second_CountryUK
Second_TeamLotus-Climax
Third_DriverJohn Surtees
Third_CountryUK
Third_TeamLola-Climax

The 5th Rand Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 15 December 1962 at Kyalami, South Africa. The race was run over 50 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Jim Clark, who led from start to finish in his Lotus 25.

There were a very large number of entries for this race, and many of the local drivers did not qualify. Among the more unusual entries was the Lotus 7 of Brausch Niemann, and the non-qualifying Cooper of Dave Riley, which was fitted with a BMC engine.

Results

PosDriverEntrantConstructorTime/RetiredGrid123456789101112131415RetRetRetRetRetRetDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQWDWDWD
UK Jim ClarkTeam LotusLotus-Climax1.20:47.41
UK Trevor TaylorTeam LotusLotus-Climax+ 0.3 s2
UK John SurteesBowmaker Racing TeamLola-Climax+ 23.7 s4
Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary HockingRob Walker Racing TeamLotus-Climax49 laps11
South Africa Neville LederleNeville LederleLotus-Climax49 laps8
South Africa Doug SerrurierOtelle NucciLDS-Alfa Romeo48 laps9
South Africa Peter de KlerkOtelle NucciAlfa Special-Alfa Romeo47 laps13
Rhodesia and Nyasaland Sam TingleSam TingleLDS-Alfa Romeo47 laps19
South Africa Fanie ViljoenG.E. MennieLDS-Climax46 laps15
South Africa Brausch NiemannBrausch NiemannLotus-Ford46 laps21
South Africa Ernie PieterseErnie PieterseLotus-Climax46 laps12
South Africa Bernard PodmoreGrosvenor MotorsLotus-Climax44 laps17
South Africa Gene BosmanGene BosmanLDS-Alfa Romeo43 laps18
South Africa Bob van NiekerkEquipe JudetteLotus-Climax40 laps14
USA Richie GintherOwen Racing OrganisationBRM36 laps / Engine5
South Africa Tony MaggsJohn LoveCooper-ClimaxGearbox10
South Africa Syd van der VyverSyd van der VyverLotus-ClimaxClutch7
UK Innes IrelandUDT Laystall Racing TeamLotus-ClimaxFront suspension6
UK Graham HillOwen Racing OrganisationBRMGearbox3
South Africa Mike HarrisMike HarrisCooper-Alfa RomeoPuncture20
South Africa Adrian PheifferAdrian PheifferCooper-Alfa RomeoGearbox16
South Africa Trevor BlokdykHoffman Racing TeamCooper-Alfa Romeo
South Africa Bill DunlopBill DunlopCooper-Alfa Romeo
South Africa Tony KotzeBond CarsAssegai-Alfa Romeo
South Africa Vern McWilliamsVern McWilliamsLotus-Borgward
South Africa Peter van NiekerkTed LanfearLotus-Ford
South Africa Errol HammonErrol HammonLDS-Ford
South Africa Lionel WilmotLionel WilmotLotus-Ford
South Africa Clive TrundellClive TrundellCooper-Climax
South Africa Dave CharltonEcurie TomahawkLotus-Ford
Rhodesia and Nyasaland Dave RileyDave RileyCooper-BMC
South Africa Eric GlasbyEric GlasbyCooper-Alfa Romeo
South Africa Jack HolmeJack HolmeLotus-Climax
South Africa Rauten HartmannRauten HartmannNetuar-Peugeot
Australia Ray CrespHoffman Racing TeamCooper-Alfa Romeo
South Africa Neville AustinNeville AustinCooper-ClimaxCar driven by Trundell
South Africa Bruce JohnstoneBruce JohnstoneBRMNo car
  • Gary Hocking was also entered in his own Lotus-Climax, but raced the one entered by the Rob Walker Racing Team.
  • Scuderia Lupini entered a Cooper-Maserati but withdrew it without designating a driver.

References

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