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Jim Clark won the 1962 Belgian Grand Prix

Jim Clark won the 1962 Belgian Grand Prix for Team Lotus, ahead of Graham Hill and Phil Hill at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.

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Race recap

Winner
Jim Clark
Team
Team Lotus
Top listed
Jim Clark, Graham Hill, and Phil Hill
Race date
June 17, 1962
Pole
Graham Hill
Fastest lap
Jim Clark
Classified drivers
20
Circuit
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

The decisive result

Jim Clark finished first for Team Lotus. Graham Hill is listed 2 for BRM, with Phil Hill 3 for Ferrari.

Grid to finish

Jim Clark from P12 to P1 (+11), Jack Brabham from P15 to P6 (+9), and Lucien Bianchi from P18 to P9 (+9) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Graham Hill started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 4 Finished, 3 +2 laps, 2 +3 laps, 2 Accident, and 2 Gearbox. Jim Clark holds the fastest-lap entry at 3:55.600 on lap 15. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Jim ClarkTeam Lotus2:07:32.3009
2Graham HillBRM2:08:16.4006
3Phil HillFerrari2:09:38.8004
4Ricardo RodríguezFerrari2:09:38.9003
5John SurteesLola+1 lap2
6Jack BrabhamTeam Lotus+2 laps1
7Carel Godin de BeaufortPorsche+2 laps0
8Maurice TrintignantTeam Lotus+2 laps0
9Lucien BianchiTeam Lotus+3 laps0
10Jo SiffertTeam Lotus+3 laps0
11John Campbell-JonesTeam Lotus+16 laps0
DNFTrevor TaylorTeam LotusAccident0
DNFWilly MairesseFerrariAccident0
DNFRichie GintherBRMGearbox0
DNFTony MaggsCooperGearbox0
DNFBruce McLarenCooperWheel bearing0
DNFMasten GregoryTeam LotusWithdrew0
DNFInnes IrelandTeam LotusSuspension0
DNFGiancarlo BaghettiFerrariIgnition0
DNSDan GurneyTeam LotusCar unraceworthy0