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110th GP – United States 1962

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 - -
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 156 Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop
2 - -
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 156 Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop
3 - -
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 156 Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop
4 Great Britain Graham Hill
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P578 [5781] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
5 United States Richie Ginther
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
6 France Maurice Trintignant
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Lotus 24 [941] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
8 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
9 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R2] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
10 United States Dan Gurney
Porsche System Engineering Germany Porsche 804 [03] Porsche 753 F8 1.5 Dunlop
11 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Porsche System Engineering Germany Porsche 804 [02] Porsche 753 F8 1.5 Dunlop
12 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
C. Godin de Beaufort Germany Porsche 718/2 [01] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop
14 United States Roger Penske
Dupont Zerex Anti-Freeze Great Britain Lotus 24 [943] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
15 Great Britain Innes Ireland
UDT-Laystall Racing Team Great Britain Lotus 24 [942] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
16 United States Masten Gregory
UDT-Laystall Racing Team Great Britain Lotus 24 [944] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
17 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT3 [F1-1-62] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
18 Great Britain John Surtees
Bowmaker Lola (Racing Team) Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-43] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
19 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Bowmaker Lola (Racing Team) Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-43] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
21 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-17-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
22 South Africa Tony Maggs
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-18-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
23 United States Timmy Mayer
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T53 [F1-14-61] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop
24 United States Hap Sharp
James R. (Hap) Sharp Great Britain Cooper T53 [F1-15-61] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop
25 United States Jim Hall
James (Jim) Hall Great Britain Lotus 21 [936] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop
26 United States Rob Schroeder
John W. Mecom, Jr Great Britain Lotus 24 [940] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
Ferrari, which already had nothing to aim in the championship, did not send its cars to the United States again, and therefore numbers 1, 2 and 3 were vacant. Surtees was going to race with chassis # BRGP-42, but after an accident in practice he raced with # BRGP-43, leaving Salvadori without a car to start.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 8 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:15.800 0
2 5 United States Richie Ginther
Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:16.600 0
3 4 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5781] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:16.700 0
4 10 United States Dan Gurney
Germany Porsche 804 [03] Porsche 753 F8 1.5 Dunlop 01:16.900 0
5 17 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT3 [F1-1-62] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:16.900 0
6 4T Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5785] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:17.000 0
7 21 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-17-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:17.100 0
8 11 United States Dan Gurney
Germany Porsche 804 [02] Porsche 753 F8 1.5 Dunlop 01:17.800 0
9 16 United States Masten Gregory
Great Britain Lotus 24 [944] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:17.900 0
10 9 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R2] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:18.000 0
11 18 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-42] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:18.100 0
12 11 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Germany Porsche 804 [02] Porsche 753 F8 1.5 Dunlop 01:19.000 0
13 22 South Africa Tony Maggs
Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-18-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:19.700 0
14 19 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-43] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:19.800 0
15 23 United States Timmy Mayer
Great Britain Cooper T53 [F1-14-61] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:20.700 0
16 14 United States Roger Penske
Great Britain Lotus 24 [943] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:21.300 0
17 12 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Germany Porsche 718/2 [01] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop 01:21.800 0
18 24 United States Hap Sharp
Great Britain Cooper T53 [F1-15-61] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:22.400 0
19 15 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Great Britain Lotus 24 [942] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:24.000 0
20 26 United States Rob Schroeder
Great Britain Lotus 24 [940] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:24.000 0
21 25 United States Jim Hall
Great Britain Lotus 21 [936] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:24.700 0
22 6 France Maurice Trintignant
Great Britain Lotus 24 [941] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:25.800 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 8 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:22.100 0
2 4 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5781] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:22.100 0
3 4T Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5785] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:22.200 0
4 5 United States Richie Ginther
Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:24.000 0
5 10 United States Dan Gurney
Germany Porsche 804 [03] Porsche 753 F8 1.5 Dunlop 01:24.200 0
6 21 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-17-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:24.500 0
7 15 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Great Britain Lotus 24 [942] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:25.800 0
8 12 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Germany Porsche 718/2 [01] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop 01:26.300 0
9 9 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R2] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:26.800 0
10 17 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT3 [F1-1-62] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:27.800 0
11 11 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Germany Porsche 804 [02] Porsche 753 F8 1.5 Dunlop 01:28.400 0
12 6 France Maurice Trintignant
Great Britain Lotus 24 [941] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:28.500 0
13 9 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R2] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:28.700 0
14 26 United States Rob Schroeder
Great Britain Lotus 24 [940] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:28.800 0
15 14 United States Roger Penske
Great Britain Lotus 24 [943] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:28.900 0
16 18 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-43] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:29.200 0
17 23 United States Timmy Mayer
Great Britain Cooper T53 [F1-14-61] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:29.200 0
18 22 South Africa Tony Maggs
Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-18-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:30.800 0
19 11 United States Phil Hill
Germany Porsche 804 [02] Porsche 753 F8 1.5 Dunlop 01:32.600 0
20 19 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-43] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:33.500 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 8 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:15.800 0
2 5 United States Richie Ginther
Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:16.600 0
3 4 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5781] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:16.700 0
4 10 United States Dan Gurney
Germany Porsche 804 [03] Porsche 753 F8 1.5 Dunlop 01:16.900 0
5 17 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT3 [F1-1-62] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:16.900 0
6 21 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-17-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:17.300 0
7 16 United States Masten Gregory
Great Britain Lotus 24 [944] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:17.900 0
8 9 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R2] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:18.000 0
9 11 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Germany Porsche 804 [02] Porsche 753 F8 1.5 Dunlop 01:19.000 0
10 22 South Africa Tony Maggs
Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-18-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:19.700 0
11 23 United States Timmy Mayer
Great Britain Cooper T53 [F1-14-61] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:20.700 0
12 14 United States Roger Penske
Great Britain Lotus 24 [943] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:21.300 0
13 12 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Germany Porsche 718/2 [01] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop 01:21.800 0
14 24 United States Hap Sharp
Great Britain Cooper T53 [F1-15-61] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:22.400 0
15 15 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Great Britain Lotus 24 [942] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:24.000 0
16 26 United States Rob Schroeder
Great Britain Lotus 24 [940] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:24.000 0
17 6 France Maurice Trintignant
Great Britain Lotus 24 [941] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:25.800 0
18 18 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-43] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:29.200 0
DNS 19 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-43] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:19.800 0
DNS 25 United States Jim Hall
Great Britain Lotus 21 [936] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:24.700 0

Official NameThe 1962 United States Grand Prix
CircuitWatkins Glen
DateOctober 7
PoleJim Clark 01:15.800
Fastest LapJim Clark 01:15.000
Podium1st Jim Clark (93) , 2nd Graham Hill (7) , 3rd Bruce McLaren
GP Number 110
Round 8
Weather Sunny
Prev race Gran Premio d’Italia September 16
Next race Grand Prix of South Africa December 29

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 8 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:07:13.000 100
01:15.000
93
1
9
2 4 Great Britain Graham Hill
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P578 [5781] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:07:22.200 100
01:15.300
7
3
6
3 21 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-17-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop +1 lap 99
01:16.200
0
6
4
4 17 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT3 [F1-1-62] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop +1 lap 99
01:16.100
0
5
3
5 10 United States Dan Gurney
Porsche System Engineering Germany Porsche 804 [03] Porsche 753 F8 1.5 Dunlop +1 lap 99
01:16.500
0
4
2
6 16 United States Masten Gregory
UDT-Laystall Racing Team Great Britain Lotus 24 [944] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop +1 lap 99
01:15.700
0
7
1
7 22 South Africa Tony Maggs
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-18-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop +3 laps 97
01:17.900
0
10
0
8 15 Great Britain Innes Ireland
UDT-Laystall Racing Team Great Britain Lotus 24 [942] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop +4 laps 96
01:17.000
0
16
0
9 14 United States Roger Penske
Dupont Zerex Anti-Freeze Great Britain Lotus 24 [943] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop +4 laps 96
01:17.200
0
13
0
10 26 United States Rob Schroeder
John W. Mecom, Jr Great Britain Lotus 24 [940] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop +7 laps 93
01:20.400
0
17
0
11 24 United States Hap Sharp
James R. (Hap) Sharp Great Britain Cooper T53 [F1-15-61] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop +9 laps 91
01:22.000
0
15
0
12 9 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R2] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop +15 laps 85
01:16.600
0
8
0
13 11 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Porsche System Engineering Germany Porsche 804 [02] Porsche 753 F8 1.5 Dunlop +21 laps 79
01:18.000
0
9
0
DNF 5 United States Richie Ginther
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Engine 35
01:16.700
0
2
0
DNF 6 France Maurice Trintignant
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Lotus 24 [941] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Brakes 32
01:19.100
0
19
0
DNF 23 United States Timmy Mayer
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T53 [F1-14-61] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop Engine 31
01:22.600
0
12
0
DNF 18 Great Britain John Surtees
Bowmaker Lola (Racing Team) Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-43] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Oil Leak 19
01:18.300
0
20
0
DNF 12 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
C. Godin de Beaufort Germany Porsche 718/2 [01] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop Accident 9
01:23.600
0
14
0
DNS 19 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Bowmaker Lola (Racing Team) Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-43] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Car with teammate 0

0

0
DNS 25 United States Jim Hall
James (Jim) Hall Great Britain Lotus 21 [936] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop Engine 0

0

0
T 18 Great Britain John Surtees
Bowmaker Lola (Racing Team) Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-42] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice accident 0

0

0
T 4T Great Britain Graham Hill
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P578 [5785] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 9 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R2] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 11 United States Phil Hill
Porsche System Engineering Germany Porsche 804 [02] Porsche 753 F8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 11 United States Dan Gurney
Porsche System Engineering Germany Porsche 804 [02] Porsche 753 F8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
DNA 1 - -
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 156 Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop DNA 0

0

0
DNA 2 - -
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 156 Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop DNA 0

0

0
DNA 3 - -
SEFAC Ferrari Italy Ferrari 156 Ferrari 156 V6 120º 1.5 Tipo 178 Dunlop DNA 0

0

0
Hall didn’t start because he had his engine blown in practice and Salvadori didn’t start because he gave up his car to Surtees.

Formula 1 1962 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Graham HillGreat Britain BRM39 (43)
2Great Britain Jim ClarkGreat Britain Lotus30
3New Zealand Bruce McLarenGreat Britain Cooper24 (26)
4Great Britain John SurteesGreat Britain Lola19
5United States Dan GurneyGermany Porsche15
6United States Phil HillItaly Ferrari14
7United States Richie GintherGreat Britain BRM10
8South Africa Tony MaggsGreat Britain Cooper9
9Great Britain Trevor TaylorGreat Britain Lotus6
10Australia Jack BrabhamGreat Britain Lotus6
Great Britain Brabham
11Italy Giancarlo BaghettiItaly Ferrari5
12Italy Lorenzo BandiniItaly Ferrari4
13Mexico Ricardo RodríguezItaly Ferrari4
14Belgium Willy MairesseItaly Ferrari3
15Sweden Jo BonnierGermany Porsche3
16Netherlands Carel Godin de BeaufortGermany Porsche2
17United States Masten GregoryGreat Britain Lotus1

Formula 1 1962 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain BRM 39 (47)
2 Great Britain Lotus Climax 36
3 Great Britain Cooper Climax 27 (31)
4 Great Britain Lola Climax 19
5 Germany Porsche 18 (19)
6 Italy Ferrari 18
7 Great Britain Brabham Climax 3
8 Great Britain Lotus BRM 1

  • Post category:60s / GPs
Tags: 13th season, Climax, Dunlop, Jim Clark, Lotus, Lotus 25, Team Lotus, United States Grand Prix, Watkins Glen

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