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1962 South Africa Grand Prix in Formula 1 at the East London circuit. Full information

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1962 South Africa Grand Prix

1962 South Africa Grand Prix is 111th Formula 1 race. Passed at the East London circuit. Jimmy Clark won the pole position, Graham Hill won this race. Bruce Mclaren and Tony Maggs also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 82 laps (321 km).

Previous race: 1962 USA Grand Prix
Next race: 1963 Monaco Grand Prix
Race Start: 29th December 1962

Interesting facts and statistics about the 1962 South Africa Grand Prix

5th victory for the BRM team
4th victory for the Graham Hill
7th podium for the Graham Hill
14th podium for the Bruce Mclaren
2nd podium for the Tony Maggs

Graham Hill - Winner of the 1962 South Africa Grand Prix

1962 South Africa Grand Prix

BRM P57 #3 - 1962 South Africa Grand Prix winner

1962 South Africa Grand Prix results

Position	Name	Car	Points	Result	Lap	Team
1	Graham Hill	BRM P57, #3	9.00	2h 08m 03.3s ( 150.610 km/h )	82	Owen Racing Organisation
2	Bruce Mclaren	Cooper T60, #8	6.00	2h 08m 53.1s ( +49.8s )	82	Cooper Car Company
3	Tony Maggs	Cooper T60, #9	4.00	2h 08m 53.6s ( +50.3s )	82	Cooper Car Company
4	Jack Brabham	Brabham BT3, #10	3.00	2h 08m 57.1s ( +53.8s )	82	Brabham Racing Organisation
5	Innes Ireland	Lotus 24, #11	2.00		81	UDT Laystall Racing Team
6	Neville Lederle	Lotus 21, #20	1.00		78	Privé
7	Richie Ginther	BRM P57, #4	0		78	Owen Racing Organisation
8	John Love	Cooper T55, #18	0		78	Privé
9	Bruce Johnstone	BRM P48/57, #5	0		76	Privé
10	Ernie Pieterse	Lotus 21, #14	0		71	Privé
11	Carel Godin De Beaufort	Porsche 718, #15	0	Fuel pump	70	Ecurie Maarsbergen
ab	Jimmy Clark	Lotus 25, #1	0	Oil leak	62	Team Lotus
ab	Doug Serrurier	LDS Mk 1, #21	0	Radiator	62	Otelle Nucci
ab	Roy Salvadori	Lola Mk 4, #7	0	Tank	56	Yeoman Credit Racing Team
ab	Mike Harris	Cooper T53, #22	0	Steering	31	Privé
ab	John Surtees	Lola Mk 4, #6	0	Engine	26	Yeoman Credit Racing Team
ab	Trevor Taylor	Lotus 25, #2	0	Transmission	11	Team Lotus
f	Tony Settember	Emeryson 61, #17	0	Not present		Emeryson Cars
f	Syd Van Der Vyver	Lotus 24, #16	0	Car unavailable		Privé
f	Sam Tingle	Lotus 18, #19	0	Race in another race		RHH Parnell
f	Gary Hocking	Lotus 24, #12	0	Dead		RRC Walker Racing Team

Qualifying Results for the 1962 South Africa Grand Prix on the East London circuit

Position	Name	Car	Result	Team
1	Jimmy Clark	Lotus 25, #1	1'29''3	Team Lotus
2	Graham Hill	BRM P57, #3	1'29''6	Owen Racing Organisation
3	Jack Brabham	Brabham BT3, #10	1'31''0	Brabham Racing Organisation
4	Innes Ireland	Lotus 24, #11	1'31''1	UDT Laystall Racing Team
5	John Surtees	Lola Mk 4, #6	1'31''5	Yeoman Credit Racing Team
6	Tony Maggs	Cooper T60, #9	1'31''7	Cooper Car Company
7	Richie Ginther	BRM P57, #4	1'31''7	Owen Racing Organisation
8	Bruce Mclaren	Cooper T60, #8	1'31''7	Cooper Car Company
9	Trevor Taylor	Lotus 25, #2	1'32''6	Team Lotus
10	Neville Lederle	Lotus 21, #20	1'33''6	Privé
11	Roy Salvadori	Lola Mk 4, #7	1'35''4	Yeoman Credit Racing Team
12	John Love	Cooper T55, #18	1'36''4	Privé
13	Ernie Pieterse	Lotus 21, #14	1'36''8	Privé
14	Doug Serrurier	LDS Mk 1, #21	1'36''8	Otelle Nucci
15	Mike Harris	Cooper T53, #22	1'39''1	Privé
16	Carel Godin De Beaufort	Porsche 718, #15	1'39''2	Ecurie Maarsbergen
17	Bruce Johnstone	BRM P48/57, #5	-	Privé
0	Gary Hocking	Lotus 24, #12	0	RRC Walker Racing Team
0	Syd Van Der Vyver	Lotus 24, #16	0	Privé
0	Tony Settember	Emeryson 61, #17	0	Emeryson Cars
0	Sam Tingle	Lotus 18, #19	0	RHH Parnell