1962 season/ Round 9
South African Grand Prix
Prince George Circuit, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Sat, 29 Dec 1962. 82 laps.
South Africa- Winner
- BRHILBRM
- Pole
- LOCLALotus-Climax
- Fastest lap
- LOCLA1:31.000
Weekend
Race
- Bruce McLarenCOCooper-Climax+49.8002
- Graham HillBRBRM2:08:03.3001
- Tony MaggsCOCooper-Climax+50.3003
Overtakes
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No overtake data
Biggest mover
BRJOH
+8 places, P17 to P9
Beat our forecast
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No forecast for this race
Fastest Pit Stop
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No pit stop data
Fastest lap
LOCLA
1:31.000, lap 3
DNFs
10
CLA, SER, SAL, HAR, SUR, TAY, HOC, VAN, SET, TIN
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRHIL | BRBRM | 2+1 | 2:08:03.300 | 9 |
| 2 | COMCL | COCooper-Climax | 8+6 | +49.800 | 6 |
| 3 | COMAG | COCooper-Climax | 6+3 | +50.300 | 4 |
| 4 | BRBRA | BRBrabham | 3-1 | +53.800 | 3 |
| 5 | LOIRE | LOLotus-Climax | 4-1 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | LOLED | LOLotus-Climax | 10+4 | +4 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | BRGIN | BRBRM | 7 | +4 Laps | |
| 8 | COLOV | COCooper-Climax | 12+4 | +4 Laps | |
| 9 | BRJOH | BRBRM | 17+8 | +6 Laps | |
| 10 | LOPIE | LOLotus-Climax | 13+3 | +11 Laps | |
| 11 | PODE | POPorsche | 16+5 | Fuel system | |
| DNF | LOCLA | LOLotus-Climax | 1 | Oil leak | |
| DNF | LDSER | LDLDS | 14 | Radiator | |
| DNF | LOSAL | LOLola | 11 | Fuel leak | |
| DNF | CRHAR | CRCooper-Alfa Romeo | 15 | Wheel bearing | |
| DNF | LOSUR | LOLola | 5 | Engine | |
| DNF | LOTAY | LOLotus-Climax | 9 | Gearbox | |
| DNS | LOHOC | LOLotus-Climax | PL | Withdrew | |
| DNS | LOVAN | LOLotus-Climax | PL | Withdrew | |
| DNS | EMSET | EMEmeryson | PL | Withdrew | |
| DNS | LOTIN | LOLotus-Climax | PL | Withdrew |
Fastest laps
| Rank | Driver | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOJim Clark | 1:31.000 |