South African Grand Prix 1962
Round 9 · 
Prince George Circuit · 29 Dec 1962
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Graham Hill | 2:08:03.300 | 9 |
| 2 |  Bruce McLaren | +49.800 | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Maggs | +50.300 | 4 |
| 4 |  Jack Brabham | +53.800 | 3 |
| 5 | Innes Ireland | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Neville Lederle | +4 Laps | 1 |
| 7 |  Richie Ginther | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 8 |  John Love | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Bruce Johnstone | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Ernie Pieterse | +11 Laps | 0 |
| 11 |  Carel Godin de Beaufort | Fuel system | 0 |
| R | Jim Clark | Oil leak | 0 |
| R | Doug Serrurier | Radiator | 0 |
| R | Roy Salvadori | Fuel leak | 0 |
| R | Mike Harris | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| R | John Surtees | Engine | 0 |
| R | Trevor Taylor | Gearbox | 0 |
| W | Gary Hocking | Withdrew | 0 |
| W | Syd van der Vyver | Withdrew | 0 |
| W | Tony Settember | Withdrew | 0 |
| W | Sam Tingle | Withdrew | 0 |
About the Grand Prix
The 1962 South African Grand Prix, formally titled the 9th International RAC Grand Prix of South Africa, was a Formula One motor race held at East London on 29 December 1962. It was the ninth and final race in both the 1962 World Championship of Drivers and the 1962 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 82-lap race was won by Graham Hill driving a BRM, the Englishman taking his first Drivers' Championship in the process, with New Zealander Bruce McLaren and local driver Tony Maggs second and third, respectively, in works Cooper-Climaxes.
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