1962 Belgian Grand Prix

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Results from the 1962 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on June 17, 1962.

Classification

Pos No Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 16 Flag of the United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 32 2:07:32.3 13 9
2 1 Flag of the United Kingdom Graham Hill BRM 32 + 44.1 1 6
3 9 Flag of the United States Phil Hill Ferrari 32 + 2:06.5 4 4
4 12 Flag of Mexico Ricardo Rodriguez Ferrari 32 + 2:06.6 7 3
5 5 Flag of the United Kingdom John Surtees Lola-Climax 31 + 1 Lap 11 2
6 15 Flag of Australia Jack Brabham Lotus-Climax 30 + 2 Laps 15 1
7 7 Flag of the Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort Porsche 30 + 2 Laps 13  
8 18 Flag of France Maurice Trintignant Lotus-Climax 30 + 2 Laps 16  
9 19 Flag of Belgium Lucien Bianchi Lotus-Climax 29 + 3 Laps 18  
10 22 Flag of Switzerland Jo Siffert Lotus-Climax 29 + 3 Laps 17  
11 4 Flag of the United Kingdom John Campbell-Jones Lotus-Climax 16 + 16 Laps 19  
Ret 17 Flag of the United Kingdom Trevor Taylor Lotus-Climax 25 Accident 3  
Ret 10 Flag of Belgium Willy Mairesse Ferrari 25 Accident 6  
Ret 2 Flag of the United States Richie Ginther BRM 22 Gearbox 9  
Ret 26 Flag of South Africa Tony Maggs Cooper-Climax 22 Gearbox 10  
Ret 25 Flag of New Zealand Bruce McLaren Cooper-Climax 19 Wheel bearing 2  
Ret 21 Flag of the United States Masten Gregory Lotus-BRM 13 Withdrew 8  
Ret 20 Flag of the United Kingdom Innes Ireland Lotus-Climax 8 Suspension 5  
Ret 11 Flag of Italy Giancarlo Baghetti Ferrari 3 Ignition 14  
DNS 23 Flag of the United States Dan Gurney Lotus-BRM Seidel's car - unraceworthy
WD 3 Flag of the United Kingdom Tony Marsh BRM Car not ready
WD 4 Flag of the United Kingdom Jack Lewis BRM
WD 4 Flag of the United Kingdom Gerry Ashmore BRM
WD 6 Flag of the United Kingdom Roy Salvadori Lola-Climax
WD 8 Flag of Switzerland Heinz Schiller Porsche
WD 24 Flag of Sweden Jo Bonnier Porsche
  • Dan Gurney practiced in a Lotus-BRM owned by Wolfgang Seidel, but after a few laps he deemed the car unraceworthy. Gurney was also entered by the works Porsche team, along with Jo Bonnier, but the team withdrew after the factory was hit by strike action.
  • The #4 entry was originally allocated to Lewis, then to Ashmore on Lewis' withdrawal. After Ashmore also withdrew, the slot was filled by John Campbell-Jones.
  • Lucien Bianchi was originally entered as #14, in a Porsche prepared by Scuderia SSS Republica di Venezia, but withdrew. He later took #19 and drove Equipe National Belge's Lotus.

Notes

  • Pole position: Graham Hill - 3:57.0
  • Fastest Lap: Jim Clark - 3:55.6
  • Ricardo Rodriguez became the youngest driver to score championship points (20 years, 123 days), a record which stood for 38 years before Jenson Button, aged 20 years, 67 days, broke it at the 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix.

References

  • "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.


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