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1962 - British Grand Prix

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1962 - British Grand Prix

Race Name - British Grand Prix
Date - 7/21/1962
Race Track - Aintree Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 21
Laps Run - 75
Pole Winner Jim Clark
Average Race Speed - 148.469 kph
Lead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jim Clark
Race Number - 5


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus 25 Climax 1.5 V8
2 2 John Surtees BowmakerYeoman Racing Team Lola Mk4 Climax 1.5 V8
3 4 Bruce McLaren Cooper Car Company Cooper T60 Climax 1.5 V8
4 5 Graham Hill Owen Racing Organisation BRM P57 BRM 1.5 V8
5 9 Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Lotus 24 Climax 1.5 V8
6 13 Tony Maggs Cooper Car Company Cooper T60 Climax 1.5 V8
7 14 Masten Gregory UDTLaystall Racing Team Lotus 24 Climax 1.5 V8
8 10 Trevor Taylor Team Lotus Lotus 24 Climax 1.5 V8
9 6 Dan Gurney Porsche System Engineering Porsche 804 Porsche 1.5 B8
10 15 Jackie Lewis Ecurie Galloise Cooper T53 Climax 1.5 L4
11 19 Tony Settember Emeryson Cars Emeryson Climax 1.5 L4
12 16 Ian Burgess AngloAmerican Equipe Cooper Special Climax 1.5 L4
13 8 Richie Ginther Owen Racing Organisation BRM P57 BRM 1.5 V8
14 17 Carel Godin de Beaufort Ecurie Maarsbergen Porsche 718 Porsche 1.5 B4
15 20 Jay Chamberlain Ecurie Excelsior Lotus Mk18 Climax 1.5 L4
16 3 Innes Ireland UDTLaystall Racing Team Lotus 24 Climax 1.5 V8
17 12 Phil Hill Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 156 Ferrari 1.5 V6
18 11 Roy Salvadori BowmakerYeoman Racing Team Lola Mk4 Climax 1.5 V8
19 7 Jo Bonnier Porsche System Engineering Porsche 804 Porsche 1.5 B8
20 21 Wolfgang Seidel Autosport Team Wolfgang Seidel Lotus 24 BRM 1.5 V8
21 18 Tony Shelly John Dalton Lotus Mk18/21 Climax 1.5 L4
22 22 Keith Greene John Dalton Lotus Mk18/21 Climax 1.5 L4