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1962 South African Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1962 South African Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1962
- Round
- 9
- Grand Prix
- South African Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Prince George Circuit
- Winner
- Graham Hill
- Classified drivers
- 17
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | Oil leak |
| 2 | Graham Hill | BRM | Finished |
| 3 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | Finished |
| 4 | Innes Ireland | Team Lotus | +1 lap |
| 5 | John Surtees | Lola | Engine |
| 6 | Tony Maggs | Cooper | Finished |
| 7 | Richie Ginther | BRM | +4 laps |
| 8 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | Finished |
| 9 | Trevor Taylor | Team Lotus | Gearbox |
| 10 | Neville Lederle | Team Lotus | +4 laps |
| 11 | Roy Salvadori | Lola | Fuel leak |
| 12 | John Love | Cooper | +4 laps |
| 13 | Ernie Pieterse | Team Lotus | +11 laps |
| 14 | Doug Serrurier | LDS | Radiator |
| 15 | Mike Harris | Cooper | Wheel bearing |
| 16 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | Fuel system |
| 17 | Bruce Johnstone | BRM | +6 laps |