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111st GP – South Africa 1962

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R5] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
2 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R2] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P578 [5785] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
4 United States Richie Ginther
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
5 South Africa Bruce Johnstone
Bruce Johnstone Great Britain BRM P57 [572] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop
6 Great Britain John Surtees
Bowmaker Lola (Racing Team) Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-42] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
7 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Bowmaker Lola (Racing Team) Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-43] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
8 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-17-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
9 South Africa Tony Maggs
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-18-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
10 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT3 [F1-1-62] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
11 Great Britain Innes Ireland
UDT-Laystall Racing Team Great Britain Lotus 24 [942] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
12 Rhodesia Gary Hocking
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Lotus 24 [940] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
14 South Africa Ernest Pieterse
Ernest Pieterse Great Britain Lotus 21 [937] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop
15 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Ecurie Maarsbergen Germany Porsche 718/2 [02] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop
16 South Africa Syd van der Vyver
Syd van der Vyver Great Britain Lotus 24 [947] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop
17 United States Tony Settember
Emeryson Cars Great Britain Emeryson 61 Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop
18 Rhodesia John Love
John Love Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop
19 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
R. H. H. (Tim) Parnell Great Britain Lotus 18/21 Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop
20 South Africa Neville Lederle
Neville Lederle Great Britain Lotus 21 [939] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop
21 South Africa Doug Serrurier
Otelle Nucci South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['7'] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 Dunlop
22 Rhodesia Mike Harris
Mike Harris Great Britain Cooper T53 [F1-1-61] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 Dunlop
Gary Hocking died in a non-championship race a week before the event. Van der Vyver had his car damaged in the same race. Settember did not attend and Tingle was competing in another race at the same time.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5785] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:33.100 0
2 3T Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5781] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:33.400 0
3 4 United States Richie Ginther
Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:34.000 0
4 6 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-42] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:35.500 0
5 7 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-43] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:37.000 0
6 1T Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R4] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:38.500 0
7 21 South Africa Doug Serrurier
South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['7'] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:38.700 0
8 9 South Africa Tony Maggs
Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-18-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:39.700 0
9 22 Rhodesia Mike Harris
Great Britain Cooper T53 [F1-1-61] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:40.200 0
10 1 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R5] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:43.000 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1T Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R4] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:29.800 0
2 3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5785] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:30.000 0
3 1 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R5] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:30.100 0
4 9 South Africa Tony Maggs
Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-18-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:31.700 0
5 10 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT3 [F1-1-62] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:32.300 0
6 3T Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5781] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:32.400 0
7 2 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R2] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:32.700 0
8 4 United States Richie Ginther
Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:32.800 0
9 8 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-17-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:33.000 0
10 11 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Great Britain Lotus 24 [942] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:33.600 0
11 7 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-43] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:35.400 0
12 20 South Africa Neville Lederle
Great Britain Lotus 21 [939] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:36.000 0
13 6 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-42] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:36.100 0
14 18 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:36.400 0
15 21 South Africa Doug Serrurier
South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['7'] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:37.200 0
16 14 South Africa Ernest Pieterse
Great Britain Lotus 21 [937] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:37.300 0
17 15 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Germany Porsche 718/2 [02] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop 01:39.300 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1T Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R4] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:28.900 0
2 1 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R5] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:29.300 0
3 3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5785] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:29.600 0
4 3T Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5781] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:30.200 0
5 1T Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R4] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:30.900 0
6 10 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT3 [F1-1-62] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:31.000 0
7 11 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Great Britain Lotus 24 [942] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:31.100 0
8 6 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-42] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:31.500 0
9 8 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-17-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:31.700 0
10 4 United States Richie Ginther
Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:31.700 0
11 9 South Africa Tony Maggs
Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-18-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:32.700 0
12 20 South Africa Neville Lederle
Great Britain Lotus 21 [939] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:33.600 0
13 2 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R2] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:34.200 0
14 21 South Africa Doug Serrurier
South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['7'] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:36.800 0
15 14 South Africa Ernest Pieterse
Great Britain Lotus 21 [937] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:36.800 0
16 18 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:37.600 0
17 22 Rhodesia Mike Harris
Great Britain Cooper T53 [F1-1-61] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:39.100 0
18 15 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Germany Porsche 718/2 [02] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop 01:39.200 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R5] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:29.300 0
2 3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain BRM P578 [5785] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:29.600 0
3 10 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT3 [F1-1-62] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:31.000 0
4 11 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Great Britain Lotus 24 [942] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:31.100 0
5 6 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-42] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:31.500 0
6 9 South Africa Tony Maggs
Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-18-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:31.700 0
7 4 United States Richie Ginther
Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:31.700 0
8 8 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-17-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:31.700 0
9 2 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R2] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:32.700 0
10 20 South Africa Neville Lederle
Great Britain Lotus 21 [939] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:33.600 0
11 7 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-43] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 01:35.400 0
12 18 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:36.400 0
13 14 South Africa Ernest Pieterse
Great Britain Lotus 21 [937] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:36.800 0
14 21 South Africa Doug Serrurier
South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['7'] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:36.800 0
15 22 Rhodesia Mike Harris
Great Britain Cooper T53 [F1-1-61] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 Dunlop 01:39.100 0
16 15 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Germany Porsche 718/2 [02] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop 01:39.200 0
17 5 South Africa Bruce Johnstone
Great Britain BRM P57 [572] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 0

Official Name9th International RAC Grand Prix of South Africa
CircuitEast London
DateDecember 29
PoleJim Clark 01:29.300
Fastest LapJim Clark 01:31.000
Podium1st Graham Hill (20) , 2nd Bruce McLaren, 3rd Tony Maggs
GP Number 111
Round 9
Weather Sunny
Prev race United States Grand Prix October 7
Next race Grand Prix de Monaco May 26

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P578 [5785] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:08:03.300 82
01:32.000
20
2
9
2 8 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-17-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:08:53.100 82
01:32.300
0
8
6
3 9 South Africa Tony Maggs
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-18-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:08:53.600 82
01:32.400
0
6
4
4 10 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT3 [F1-1-62] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop 02:08:57.100 82
01:31.800
0
3
3
5 11 Great Britain Innes Ireland
UDT-Laystall Racing Team Great Britain Lotus 24 [942] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop +1 lap 81
01:33.600
0
4
2
6 20 South Africa Neville Lederle
Neville Lederle Great Britain Lotus 21 [939] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop +4 laps 78
01:35.800
0
10
1
7 4 United States Richie Ginther
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P578 [5783] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop +4 laps 78
01:33.400
0
7
0
8 18 Rhodesia John Love
John Love Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop +4 laps 78
01:37.100
0
12
0
9 5 South Africa Bruce Johnstone
Bruce Johnstone Great Britain BRM P57 [572] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop +6 laps 76
01:36.500
0
17
0
10 14 South Africa Ernest Pieterse
Ernest Pieterse Great Britain Lotus 21 [937] Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop +11 laps 71
01:38.000
0
13
0
11 15 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Ecurie Maarsbergen Germany Porsche 718/2 [02] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 Dunlop Fuel pump 70
01:40.700
0
16
0
DNF 1 Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R5] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Oil leak 62
01:31.000
62
1
0
DNF 21 South Africa Doug Serrurier
Otelle Nucci South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['7'] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 Dunlop Radiator 62
01:38.600
0
14
0
DNF 7 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Bowmaker Lola (Racing Team) Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-43] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Fuel leak 56
01:34.900
0
11
0
DNF 22 Rhodesia Mike Harris
Mike Harris Great Britain Cooper T53 [F1-1-61] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 Dunlop Wheel bearing 31
01:40.000
0
15
0
DNF 6 Great Britain John Surtees
Bowmaker Lola (Racing Team) Great Britain Lola Mk 4 [BRGP-42] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Engine 26
01:33.000
0
5
0
DNF 2 Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R2] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Gearbox 11
01:32.900
0
9
0
T 1T Great Britain Jim Clark
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R4] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 1T Great Britain Trevor Taylor
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 25 [R4] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 3T Great Britain Graham Hill
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P578 [5781] BRM P56 V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 9 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T60 [F1-18-61] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
DNA 12 Rhodesia Gary Hocking
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Lotus 24 [940] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Dead 0

0

0
DNA 16 South Africa Syd van der Vyver
Syd van der Vyver Great Britain Lotus 24 [947] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 Dunlop Car damaged 0

0

0
DNA 17 United States Tony Settember
Emeryson Cars Great Britain Emeryson 61 Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop Not present 0

0

0
DNA 19 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
R. H. H. (Tim) Parnell Great Britain Lotus 18/21 Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5 Dunlop Not present 0

0

0

Formula 1 1962 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Graham HillGreat Britain BRM42 (52)
2Great Britain Jim ClarkGreat Britain Lotus30
3New Zealand Bruce McLarenGreat Britain Cooper27 (32)
4Great Britain John SurteesGreat Britain Lola19
5United States Dan GurneyGermany Porsche15
6United States Phil HillItaly Ferrari14
7South Africa Tony MaggsGreat Britain Cooper13
8United States Richie GintherGreat Britain BRM10
9Australia Jack BrabhamGreat Britain Lotus9
Great Britain Brabham
10Great Britain Trevor TaylorGreat Britain Lotus6
11Italy Giancarlo BaghettiItaly Ferrari5
12Italy Lorenzo BandiniItaly Ferrari4
13Mexico Ricardo RodríguezItaly Ferrari4
14Belgium Willy MairesseItaly Ferrari3
15Sweden Jo BonnierGermany Porsche3
16Great Britain Innes IrelandGreat Britain Lotus2
17Netherlands Carel Godin de BeaufortGermany Porsche2
18United States Masten GregoryGreat Britain Lotus1
19South Africa Neville LederleGreat Britain Lotus1

Formula 1 1962 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain BRM 42 (56)
2 Great Britain Lotus Climax 36 (38)
3 Great Britain Cooper Climax 29 (37)
4 Great Britain Lola Climax 19
5 Germany Porsche 18 (19)
6 Italy Ferrari 18
7 Great Britain Brabham Climax 6
8 Great Britain Lotus BRM 1

  • Post category:60s / GPs
Tags: 13th season, BRM, BRM P57, Dunlop, East London, Graham Hill, Owen Racing Organisation, South African Grand Prix/Grand Prix of South Africa

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