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Dan Gurney won the 1962 French Grand Prix

Dan Gurney won the 1962 French Grand Prix for Porsche, ahead of Tony Maggs and Richie Ginther at Rouen-Les-Essarts.

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Race recap

Winner
Dan Gurney
Team
Porsche
Top listed
Dan Gurney, Tony Maggs, and Richie Ginther
Race date
July 8, 1962
Pole
Jim Clark
Fastest lap
Graham Hill
Classified drivers
17
Circuit
Rouen-Les-Essarts

The decisive result

Dan Gurney finished first for Porsche. Tony Maggs is listed 2 for Cooper, with Richie Ginther 3 for BRM.

Grid to finish

Carel Godin de Beaufort from P17 to P6 (+11), Tony Maggs from P11 to P2 (+9), and Richie Ginther from P10 to P3 (+7) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Jim Clark started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 3 +3 laps, 2 Suspension, 1 +1 lap, 1 +10 laps, and 1 +2 laps. Graham Hill holds the fastest-lap entry at 2:16.900 on lap 32. 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
1Dan GurneyPorsche2:07:35.5009
2Tony MaggsCooper+1 lap6
3Richie GintherBRM+2 laps4
4Bruce McLarenCooper+3 laps3
5John SurteesLola+3 laps2
6Carel Godin de BeaufortPorsche+3 laps1
7Maurice TrintignantTeam Lotus+4 laps0
8Trevor TaylorTeam Lotus+6 laps0
9Graham HillBRM+10 laps0
10Jo BonnierPorscheGearbox0
DNFJim ClarkTeam LotusSuspension0
DNFJackie LewisCooperAccident0
DNFRoy SalvadoriLolaOil pressure0
DNFMasten GregoryTeam LotusOverheating0
DNFJack BrabhamTeam LotusSuspension0
DNFJo SiffertTeam LotusClutch0
DNFInnes IrelandTeam LotusPuncture0