1962 seasonR9 · 29 December 1962 · Prince George

South African Grand Prix 1962

Graham Hill won for BRM. Started from P2. This race decided the championship.

Laps82PoleClarkFastest lapClarkDistance321.4 km
Start → finish · top ten2P1 Hill8P2 McLaren6P3 Maggs3P4 Brabham4P5 Ireland10P6 Lederle7P7 Ginther12P8 Love17P9 Johnstone13P10 Pieterse

Race results

01Graham HillBRM2:08:03.3009
02Bruce McLarenCooper+49.8006
03Tony MaggsCooper+50.3004
04Jack BrabhamBrabham+53.8003
05Innes IrelandLotus+1 lap2
06Neville LederleLotus+4 laps1
07Richie GintherBRM+4 laps
08John LoveCooper+4 laps
09Bruce JohnstoneBRM+6 laps
10Ernie PieterseLotus+11 laps
11Carel Godin de BeaufortPorsche
—Jim Clarkfastest lapLotusOil leak
—Doug SerrurierLDSRadiator
—Roy SalvadoriLolaFuel leak
—Mike HarrisCooperWheel bearing
—John SurteesLolaEngine
—Trevor TaylorLotusGearbox