1962 United States Grand Prix

The 1962 United States Grand Prix was Round 8 of the 1962 Formula 1 World Championship. The event was held at Watkins Glen, United States on Sunday, 8 October 1962. Jim Clark started on pole position in the Lotus Climax and was the race winner.

1962 United States Grand Prix Race Result
Pos.No.DriverNationalityTeamTyreLapsTime/RetiredTimeGapIntervalBest LapLapSpeedPoints
18Jim ClarkGreat BritainLotus ClimaxDunlop1002:07:13.0002:07:13.000--1:15.00070174.5769
24Graham HillGreat BritainBRMDunlop100+9.2002:07:22.200+9.200+9.2001:15.30065174.3666
321Bruce McLarenNew ZealandCooper ClimaxDunlop99+1 lap2:07:46.0001 lap1 lap1:16.20069172.0864
417Jack BrabhamAustraliaBrabham ClimaxDunlop99+1 lap2:08:04.9001 lap+18.9001:16.10064171.6633
510Dan GurneyUnited StatesPorscheDunlop99+1 lap2:08:05.8001 lap+0.9001:16.50034171.6432
616Masten GregoryUnited StatesLotus BRMDunlop99+1 lap2:08:22.2001 lap+16.4001:15.70097171.2771
722Tony MaggsSouth AfricaCooper ClimaxDunlop97+3 laps2:08:11.6003 laps2 laps1:17.90085168.048
815Innes IrelandGreat BritainLotus ClimaxDunlop96+4 laps2:07:29.0004 laps1 lap1:17.00060167.242
914Roger PenskeUnited StatesLotus ClimaxDunlop96+4 laps2:07:30.7004 laps+1.7001:17.20060167.205
1026Rob SchroederUnited StatesLotus ClimaxDunlop93+7 laps2:07:34.9007 laps3 laps1:20.40041161.891
1124Hap SharpUnited StatesCooper ClimaxDunlop91+9 laps2:07:13.4009 laps2 laps1:22.00056158.856
129Trevor TaylorGreat BritainLotus ClimaxDunlop85+15 laps2:07:32.60015 laps6 laps1:16.60081148.009
1311Jo BonnierSwedenPorscheDunlop79+21 laps2:07:37.80021 laps6 laps1:18.00076137.468
DNF5Richie GintherUnited StatesBRMDunlop35DNF45:27.5001:16.70016170.995
DNF6Maurice TrintignantFranceLotus ClimaxDunlop32DNF48:16.8001:19.10017147.201
DNF23Timmy MayerUnited StatesCooper ClimaxDunlop31DNF44:01.6001:22.60030156.377
DNF18John SurteesGreat BritainLola ClimaxDunlop19DNF25:25.6001:18.30017165.956
DNF12Carel Godin de BeaufortNetherlandsPorscheDunlop9DNF12:59.5001:23.6007153.853
DNS19Roy SalvadoriGreat BritainLola ClimaxDunlop
DNS25Jim HallUnited StatesClimaxDunlop