South African Grand Prix
Round 9 of 1962
Circuit
Prince George Circuit
Eastern Cape Province
Country
South Africa
Date
Dec 29, 1962
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Hill N/A | BRM | 2 | 82 | 2:08:03.300 | 9 |
| 2 | Bruce McLaren N/A | Cooper-Climax | 8 | 82 | +49.800 | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Maggs N/A | Cooper-Climax | 6 | 82 | +50.300 | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Brabham N/A | Brabham | 3 | 82 | +53.800 | 3 |
| 5 | Innes Ireland N/A | Lotus-Climax | 4 | 81 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Neville Lederle N/A | Lotus-Climax | 10 | 78 | +4 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Richie Ginther N/A | BRM | 7 | 78 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | John Love N/A | Cooper-Climax | 12 | 78 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Bruce Johnstone N/A | BRM | 17 | 76 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Ernie Pieterse N/A | Lotus-Climax | 13 | 71 | +11 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Carel Godin de Beaufort N/A | Porsche | 16 | 70 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 12 | Jim Clark N/A | Lotus-Climax | 1 | 62 | Oil leak | 0 |
| 13 | Doug Serrurier N/A | LDS | 14 | 62 | Radiator | 0 |
| 14 | Roy Salvadori N/A | Lola | 11 | 56 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| 15 | Mike Harris N/A | Cooper-Alfa Romeo | 15 | 31 | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| 16 | John Surtees N/A | Lola | 5 | 26 | Engine | 0 |
| 17 | Trevor Taylor N/A | Lotus-Climax | 9 | 11 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 18 | Gary Hocking N/A | Lotus-Climax | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
| 19 | Syd van der Vyver N/A | Lotus-Climax | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
| 20 | Tony Settember N/A | Emeryson | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
| 21 | Sam Tingle N/A | Lotus-Climax | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1962 South African Grand Prix took place at Prince George Circuit in South Africa. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
21 drivers completed the race, with Graham Hill taking the victory.