1962 Season
- Races
- 9
- Drivers
- 51
- Winners
- 4
- Polesitters
- 4
- Race Points
- 225
- Laps Completed
- 8,503
- Est. Km
- 48,046 km
- DNFs 38%
- 66
- WDC Gap Norman Graham Hill vs James Clark, Jr.
- +12 pts
Race Calendar
| Round ↑ | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1  NLD GP | Grote Prijs van Nederland 1962 | Zandvoort | 1962-05-20 | 80 |
2  MCO GP | Grand Prix de Monaco 1962 | Monaco | 1962-06-03 | 100 |
3  BEL GP | 1962 Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps | 1962-06-17 | 32 |
4  FRA GP | Grand Prix de France 1962 | Rouen-Les-Essarts | 1962-07-08 | 54 |
5  GBR GP | 1962 RAC British Grand Prix | Aintree | 1962-07-21 | 75 |
6  DEU GP | Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1962 | Nürburgring | 1962-08-05 | 15 |
7  ITA GP | Gran Premio d'Italia 1962 | Monza | 1962-09-16 | 86 |
8  USA GP | 1962 United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | 1962-10-07 | 100 |
9  ZAF GP | South African Grand Prix 1962 | Prince George | 1962-12-29 | 82 |
World Drivers' Championship Standings
| Pos ↑ | Driver | Wins | Points | Δ Leader | Δ Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Graham Hill | 4 | 42 | — | |
| 2 | James Clark, Jr. | 3 | 30 | -12 | -12 |
| 3 | Bruce Leslie McLaren | 1 | 27 | -15 | -3 |
| 4 | John Norman Surtees | 0 | 19 | -23 | -8 |
| 5 | Daniel Sexton Gurney | 1 | 15 | -27 | -4 |
| 6 | Philip Toll Hill, Jr. | 0 | 14 | -28 | -1 |
| 7 | Anthony Francis O'Connell Maggs | 0 | 13 | -29 | -1 |
| 8 | Paul Richard Ginther | 0 | 10 | -32 | -3 |
| 9 | Sir John Arthur Brabham | 0 | 9 | -33 | -1 |
| 10 | Trevor Taylor | 0 | 6 | -36 | -3 |
| 11 | Giancarlo Baghetti | 0 | 5 | -37 | -1 |
| 12 | Lorenzo Bandini | 0 | 4 | -38 | -1 |
| 13 | Ricardo Valentín Rodríguez de la Vega | 0 | 4 | -38 | 0 |
| 14 | Willem Edouard Numa Ghislain Mairesse | 0 | 3 | -39 | -1 |
| 15 | Joakim Bonnier | 0 | 3 | -39 | 0 |
| 16 | Robert McGregor Innes Ireland | 0 | 2 | -40 | -1 |
| 17 | Karel Pieter Antoni Jan Hubertus Godin de Beaufort | 0 | 2 | -40 | 0 |
| 18 | Masten Gregory | 0 | 1 | -41 | -1 |
| 19 | Neville Lederle | 0 | 1 | -41 | 0 |
World Constructors' Championship Standings
| Pos ↑ | Constructor | Wins | Points | Δ Leader | Δ Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRM | 4 | 42 | — | |
| 2 | Lotus Climax | 3 | 36 | -6 | -6 |
| 3 | Cooper Climax | 1 | 29 | -13 | -7 |
| 4 | Lola Climax | 0 | 19 | -23 | -10 |
| 5 | Porsche | 1 | 18 | -24 | -1 |
| 6 | Ferrari | 0 | 18 | -24 | 0 |
| 7 | Brabham Climax | 0 | 6 | -36 | -12 |
| 8 | Lotus BRM | 0 | 1 | -41 | -5 |
Drivers' Championship — Round-by-Round
Cumulative points after each round. · = did not score.
| Driver | R1 NLD GP | R2 MCO GP | R3 BEL GP | R4 FRA GP | R5 GBR GP | R6 DEU GP | R7 ITA GP | R8 USA GP | R9 ZAF GP | Pts | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Graham Hill | 9 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 28 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 42 | 4 |
| James Clark, Jr. | · | · | 9 | 9 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| Bruce Leslie McLaren | · | 9 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 1 |
| John Norman Surtees | · | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Daniel Sexton Gurney | · | · | · | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| Philip Toll Hill, Jr. | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Anthony Francis O'Connell Maggs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Paul Richard Ginther | · | · | · | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Sir John Arthur Brabham | · | · | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Trevor Taylor | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Giancarlo Baghetti | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Bandini | · | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Ricardo Valentín Rodríguez de la Vega | · | · | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Willem Edouard Numa Ghislain Mairesse | · | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Joakim Bonnier | · | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Robert McGregor Innes Ireland | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Karel Pieter Antoni Jan Hubertus Godin de Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Masten Gregory | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Neville Lederle | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship — Round-by-Round
Cumulative points after each round. · = did not score.
| Constructor | R1 NLD GP | R2 MCO GP | R3 BEL GP | R4 FRA GP | R5 GBR GP | R6 DEU GP | R7 ITA GP | R8 USA GP | R9 ZAF GP | Pts | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRM | 9 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 42 | 4 |
| Lotus Climax | 6 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 3 |
| Cooper Climax | 2 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 1 |
| Lola Climax | · | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Porsche | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| Ferrari | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Brabham Climax | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Lotus BRM | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Teams & Entrants
42 teams · 68 drivers · 9 engines · 1 tyre
Engines Used
Tyre Suppliers
Engine Manufacturer Standings
Tyre Manufacturer Summary
| Supplier | Wins ↓ | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlop | 9 | 27 | 9 |
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1962 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship?
Norman Graham Hill won the 1962 World Drivers’ Championship.
Who won the 1962 Formula 1 World Constructors’ Championship?
BRM won the 1962 World Constructors’ Championship.
How many races were in the 1962 Formula 1 season?
The 1962 Formula 1 season had 9 championship races.
How many drivers competed in 1962?
51 drivers and 12 constructors competed in the 1962 Formula 1 season.