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1962 - United States Grand Prix

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1962 - United States Grand Prix

Race Name - United States Grand Prix
Date - 10/7/1962
Race Track - Watkins Glen International
Number of Starting Cars - 18
Laps Run - 100
Pole Winner Jim Clark
Average Race Speed - 174.576 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jim Clark
Race Number - 8


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus 25 Climax 1.5 V8
2 3 Graham Hill Owen Racing Organisation BRM P57 BRM 1.5 V8
3 6 Bruce McLaren Cooper Car Company Cooper T60 Climax 1.5 V8
4 5 Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT3 Climax 1.5 V8
5 4 Dan Gurney Porsche System Engineering Porsche 804 Porsche 1.5 B8
6 7 Masten Gregory UDTLaystall Racing Team Lotus 24 BRM 1.5 V8
7 10 Tony Maggs Cooper Car Company Cooper T60 Climax 1.5 V8
8 15 Innes Ireland UDTLaystall Racing Team Lotus 24 Climax 1.5 V8
9 12 Roger Penske Dupont Team Zerex Lotus 24 Climax 1.5 V8
10 16 Rob Schroeder John Mecom Lotus 24 Climax 1.5 V8
11 14 Hap Sharp Hap Sharp Cooper T53 Climax 1.5 L4
12 8 Trevor Taylor Team Lotus Lotus 25 Climax 1.5 V8
13 9 Jo Bonnier Porsche System Engineering Porsche 804 Porsche 1.5 B8
14 2 Richie Ginther Owen Racing Organisation BRM P57 BRM 1.5 V8
15 17 Maurice Trintignant Rob Walker Racing Team Lotus 24 Climax 1.5 V8
16 11 Tim Mayer Cooper Car Company Cooper T53 Climax 1.5 L4
17 18 John Surtees BowmakerYeoman Racing Team Lola Mk4 Climax 1.5 V8
18 13 Carel Godin de Beaufort Ecurie Maarsbergen Porsche 718 Porsche 1.5 B4
19 19 Roy Salvadori BowmakerYeoman Racing Team Lola Mk4 Climax 1.5 V8
20 20 Jim Hall Jim Hall Lotus 21 Climax 1.5 L4
21 21 Phil Hill Porsche System Engineering Porsche 804 Porsche 1.5 B8