United States Grand Prix
CIRCUIT
Watkins Glen
RACE DATE
7 Oct 1962
STATUS
Results published
Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1962 United States Grand Prix.
WINNERClarkP1 → P1
RACE LAPS100
BIGGEST GAIN+8Ireland
FASTEST LAP—Not recorded
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Change | Laps | Status / time | Points | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | 1 | 0 | 100 | 2:07Finished | 9 | — |
| 2 | Graham Hill | BRM | 3 | +1 | 100 | +9.200Finished | 6 | — |
| 3 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | 6 | +3 | 99 | +1 Lap | 4 | — |
| 4 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 5 | +1 | 99 | +1 Lap | 3 | — |
| 5 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 4 | -1 | 99 | +1 Lap | 2 | — |
| 6 | Masten Gregory | Lotus-BRM | 7 | +1 | 99 | +1 Lap | 1 | — |
| 7 | Tony Maggs | Cooper-Climax | 10 | +3 | 97 | +3 Laps | 0 | — |
| 8 | Innes Ireland | Lotus-Climax | 16 | +8 | 96 | +4 Laps | 0 | — |
| 9 | Roger Penske | Lotus-Climax | 13 | +4 | 96 | +4 Laps | 0 | — |
| 10 | Rob Schroeder | Lotus-Climax | 17 | +7 | 93 | +7 Laps | 0 | — |
| 11 | Hap Sharp | Cooper-Climax | 15 | +4 | 91 | +9 Laps | 0 | — |
| 12 | Trevor Taylor | Lotus-Climax | 8 | -4 | 85 | +15 Laps | 0 | — |
| 13 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 9 | -4 | 79 | +21 Laps | 0 | — |
| R | Richie Ginther | BRM | 2 | -12 | 35 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Maurice Trintignant | Lotus-Climax | 19 | +4 | 32 | Brakes | 0 | — |
| R | Timmy Mayer | Cooper-Climax | 12 | -4 | 31 | Ignition | 0 | — |
| R | John Surtees | Lola | 20 | +3 | 19 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | 14 | -4 | 9 | Accident | 0 | — |
| W | Roy Salvadori | Lola | PIT / — | — | 0 | Withdrew | 0 | — |
| W | Jim Hall | Lotus-Climax | PIT / — | — | 0 | Withdrew | 0 | — |
Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.
The race, lap by lap.
POSITION / LAPFollow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.
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