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1962 South African Grand Prix

FieldValue
TypeF1
CountrySouth Africa
Grand PrixSouth African
Flag_suffix1928
ImagePrince_George_Circuit.svg
Date29 December,
Year1962
Official name9th International RAC Grand Prix of South Africa
Race_No9
Season_No9
LocationPrince George Circuit
East London, South Africa
CourseTemporary road circuit
Course_mi2.436
Course_km3.920
Distance_laps82
Distance_mi199.718
Distance_km321.415
WeatherDry, windy
Pole_DriverJim Clark
Pole_TeamLotus-Climax
Pole_Time1:29.3
Pole_CountryUK
Fast_DriverJim Clark
Fast_TeamLotus-Climax
Fast_Time1:31.0
Fast_Lap3
Fast_CountryUK
First_DriverGraham Hill
First_TeamBRM
First_CountryUK
Second_DriverBruce McLaren
Second_TeamCooper-Climax
Second_CountryNZ
Third_DriverTony Maggs
Third_TeamCooper-Climax
Third_CountrySouth Africa
Third_flag_suffix1928
Lapchart

East London, South Africa The 1962 South African Grand Prix, formally titled the 9th International RAC Grand Prix of South Africa, was a Formula One motor race held at East London on 29 December 1962. It was the ninth and final race in both the 1962 World Championship of Drivers and the 1962 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 82-lap race was won by Graham Hill driving a BRM, the Englishman taking his first Drivers' Championship in the process, with New Zealander Bruce McLaren and local driver Tony Maggs second and third, respectively, in works Cooper-Climaxes.

Hill went into the race with a nine-point lead in the Drivers' Championship over Scotland's Jim Clark, driving a works Lotus-Climax. A Clark win would give him the championship regardless of Hill's performance because only the top 5 results counted for the championship. After taking pole position, Clark led comfortably until an oil leak 20 laps from the finish forced him to retire, handing the championship to Hill. The win also gave BRM their first and only Manufacturers' Cup.

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorQualifying timesGapQ1Q2Q31234567891011121314151617Source:
1UK Jim ClarkLotus-Climax1:38.51:29.8'*1:29.3*†'''''—
3UK Graham HillBRM1:33.11:30.0**1:29.6**+0.3
10Australia Jack BrabhamBrabham-ClimaxNo time1:32.3**1:31.0**+1.7
11UK Innes IrelandLotus-ClimaxNo time1:33.6**1:31.1**+1.8
6UK John SurteesLola-Climax1:35.51:36.1**1:31.5**+2.2
9South Africa Tony MaggsCooper-Climax1:39.7**1:31.7**1:32.7+2.4
4USA Richie GintherBRM1:34.01:32.8**1:31.7**+2.4
8New Zealand Bruce McLarenCooper-ClimaxNo time1:33.0**1:31.7**+2.4
2UK Trevor TaylorLotus-ClimaxNo time**1:32.7**(1:30.9)*†*+3.4
20South Africa Neville LederleLotus-ClimaxNo time1:36.0**1:33.6**+4.3
7UK Roy SalvadoriLola-Climax1:37.0**1:35.4**No time+6.1
18Rhodesia and Nyasaland John LoveCooper-ClimaxNo time**1:36.4**1:37.6+7.1
14South Africa Ernie PieterseLotus-ClimaxNo time1:37.3**1:36.8**+7.5
21South Africa Doug SerrurierLDS-Alfa Romeo1:38.71:37.2**1:36.8**+7.5
22South Africa Mike HarrisCooper-Alfa Romeo1:40.2No time**1:39.1**+9.8
15Netherlands Carel Godin de BeaufortPorscheNo time1:39.3**1:39.2**+9.9
5South Africa Bruce JohnstoneBRM————
  • – Bruce Johnstone was unable to set a time in qualifying due to engine problems, and consequently had to start from the back of the grid.
  • † — Jim Clark (1:28.9) and Trevor Taylor posted faster times in their back-up machines, fitted with fuel-injection engines, but these cars were discarded for the race due to reliability issues.

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints1234567891011RetRetRetRetRetRetWDWDWDWD
3UK **Graham Hill****BRM**822:08:03.32**9**
8New Zealand **Bruce McLaren****Cooper-Climax**82+ 49.88**6**
9South Africa **Tony Maggs****Cooper-Climax**82+ 50.36**4**
10Australia **Jack Brabham****Brabham-Climax**82+ 53.83**3**
11UK **Innes Ireland****Lotus-Climax**81+ 1 Lap4**2**
20South Africa **Neville Lederle****Lotus-Climax**78+ 4 Laps10**1**
4USA Richie GintherBRM78+ 4 Laps7
18Rhodesia and Nyasaland John LoveCooper-Climax78+ 4 Laps12
5South Africa Bruce JohnstoneBRM76+ 6 Laps17
14South Africa Ernie PieterseLotus-Climax71+ 11 Laps13
15Netherlands Carel Godin de BeaufortPorsche70Fuel System16
1UK Jim ClarkLotus-Climax62Oil Leak1
21South Africa Doug SerrurierLDS-Alfa Romeo62Radiator14
7UK Roy SalvadoriLola-Climax56Fuel Leak11
22South Africa Mike HarrisCooper-Alfa Romeo31Wheel Bearing15
6UK John SurteesLola-Climax26Engine5
2UK Trevor TaylorLotus-Climax11Gearbox9
12Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary HockingLotus-ClimaxDriver killed prior to event
16South Africa Syd van der VyverLotus-ClimaxCar damaged
17USA Tony SettemberEmeryson-Climax
19Rhodesia and Nyasaland Sam TingleLotus-ClimaxDriver competing elsewhere

Notes

  • This was the Formula One World Championship debut for South African drivers Neville Lederle, Ernie Pieterse, Doug Serrurier, Bruce Johnstone and Syd van der Vyver; and for Rhodesian drivers John Love, Mike Harris, Gary Hocking and Sam Tingle. It was also the first race for a Rhodesian driver.
  • LDS also made its debut in the Formula One World Championship in this race, being the first South African constructor.
  • This race was the 100th Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, excluding the eleven Indianapolis 500 races that were held between 1950-1960. In those 100 races:
    • Maurice Trintignant was the most experienced, having raced 75 of them, but also having the most retirements at 35.
    • Juan Manuel Fangio had achieved 29 pole positions, 23 fastest laps, 24 Grands Prix wins, 35 podium places, and 5 World Championships.
    • Ferrari was the most constant constructor and engine supplier, having raced 94 of them (93 as a constructor), BRM had had a record 12 retirements as a constructor. A Maserati-powered car had retired the race a record 13 times.
    • Ferrari also achieved 38 pole positions, 34 fastest laps, 35 Grands Prix wins, 128 podium places and 5 Drivers' World Titles in this timespan.
    • British engine supplier Coventry Climax had achieved 2 Constructors' World Titles.

Final Championship standings

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPointsSource:
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]1UK **Graham Hill**42 (52)
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]2UK Jim Clark30
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]3NZL Bruce McLaren27 (32)
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]4UK John Surtees19
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]5USA Dan Gurney15

;Constructors' Championship standings

PosConstructorPointsSource:
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]1UK **BRM**42 (56)
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]2UK Lotus-Climax36 (38)
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]3UK Cooper-Climax29 (37)
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]4UK Lola-Climax19
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]5Germany Porsche18 (19)
  • Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. Only the best 5 results counted towards the Championship. Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.

References

| Previous_year's_race = 1961 South African Grand Prix | Next_year's_race = 1963 South African Grand Prix

References

  1. "Motor Racing Programme Covers: 1962". The Programme Covers Project.
  2. "1962 South African GP Qualification".
  3. Tee, Michael. (February 1963). "1962 South African Grand Prix race report: Graham the champion". [[Motor Sport Magazine]].
  4. "1962 South African Grand Prix". formula1.com.
  5. "South Africa 1962 - Championship".
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