1962 Formula One season


The 1962 Formula One season was the 16th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1962 World Championship of Drivers and the 1962 International Cup for F1 Manufacturers which were contested concurrently over a nine race series that commenced on 20 May and ended on 29 December. The season also included a number of non-championship races for Formula One cars.

Season summary

Ferrari were completely eclipsed in 1962, partly as a result of internal upheavals, partly because the British teams had made great progress. BRM finally came good with Graham Hill taking the championship after a season long battle with the revolutionary monocoque Lotus 25 driven by Jim Clark. Dan Gurney gave Porsche their only Grand Prix win at Rouen, and Cooper won their last race until 1966. Lola made their first of their sporadic forays into Grand Prix racing, and Jack Brabham emerged as a constructor, scoring his first points in his own car. Stirling Moss, widely considered to be the greatest driver to never win the championship and one of the greatest drivers in motorsport, was due to drive for Scuderia Ferrari this season however he crashed heavily in an off-season race at Goodwood and never raced in Formula One again. Ricardo Rodríguez, age 20 years 123 days, became the youngest driver to score championship points with his fourth place in Belgium, a record which stood for 38 years before Jenson Button, age 20 years 67 days, broke it at the 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Two drivers were to die during this season. Mexican Ricardo Rodríguez during the non-championship Mexican Grand Prix at the Mixhuca circuit, and noted Rhodesian motorcycle rider Gary Hocking during the non-championship Natal Grand Prix at the Westmead Circuit in South Africa. Ferrari started the year well, with Phil Hill in second place after having been on the podium in the first three races. However, personality differences, loss of most of the engineering team in the 1961 "walk-out", a prolonged industrial strike, led to Enzo Ferrari withdrawing his team from the last two races.

Season review

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the 1962 FIA World Championship.
EntrantConstructorChassisEngineTyreDriverRounds
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari156Ferrari 178 1.5 V6 Phil Hill1–3, 5–7
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari156Ferrari 178 1.5 V6 Giancarlo Baghetti1, 3, 6–7
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari156Ferrari 178 1.5 V6 Ricardo Rodríguez1–3, 6–7
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari156Ferrari 178 1.5 V6 Lorenzo Bandini2, 6–7
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari156Ferrari 178 1.5 V6 Willy Mairesse2–3, 7
Team LotusLotus-Climax25
24		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Jim ClarkAll
Team LotusLotus-Climax25
24		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Trevor TaylorAll
Cooper Car CompanyCooper-ClimaxT60
T55		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8
Climax FPF 1.5 L4		 Bruce McLarenAll
Cooper Car CompanyCooper-ClimaxT60
T55		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8
Climax FPF 1.5 L4		 Tony MaggsAll
Cooper Car CompanyCooper-ClimaxT60
T55		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8
Climax FPF 1.5 L4		 Timmy Mayer8
Brabham Racing OrganisationLotus-Climax24Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Jack Brabham1–5
Brabham Racing OrganisationBrabham-ClimaxBT3Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Jack Brabham6, 8–9
UDT Laystall Racing TeamLotus-Climax24
18/21		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8
Climax FPF 1.5 L4		 Innes Ireland1–5, 7–9
UDT Laystall Racing TeamLotus-Climax24
18/21		Climax FWMV 1.5 V8
Climax FPF 1.5 L4		 Masten Gregory1, 5
UDT Laystall Racing TeamLotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Masten Gregory2–4, 7–8
Porsche System EngineeringPorsche804
718		Porsche 753 1.5 F8
Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4		 Jo Bonnier1–2, 4–8
Porsche System EngineeringPorsche804
718		Porsche 753 1.5 F8
Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4		 Dan Gurney1–2, 5–8
Porsche System EngineeringPorsche804
718		Porsche 753 1.5 F8
Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4		 Phil Hill8
Ecurie MaarsbergenPorsche718
787		Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4 Carel Godin de BeaufortAll
Ecurie MaarsbergenPorsche718
787		Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4 Ben Pon1
Ecurie MaarsbergenEmeryson-Climax61Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Wolfgang Seidel1
Owen Racing OrganisationBRMP57
P48/57		BRM P56 1.5 V8 Graham HillAll
Owen Racing OrganisationBRMP57
P48/57		BRM P56 1.5 V8 Richie GintherAll
Owen Racing OrganisationBRMP57
P48/57		BRM P56 1.5 V8 Bruce Johnstone9
Bowmaker-Yeoman Racing TeamLola-ClimaxMk4Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 John SurteesAll
Bowmaker-Yeoman Racing TeamLola-ClimaxMk4Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Roy Salvadori1–2, 4–9
Ecurie GalloiseCooper-ClimaxT53Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Jackie Lewis1, 4–6
Ecurie GalloiseBRMP48/57BRM P56 1.5 V8 Jackie Lewis2
R.R.C. Walker Racing TeamLotus-Climax24Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Maurice Trintignant2–4, 6–8
Scuderia SSS Republica di VeneziaLotus-Climax18/21
24		Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Nino Vaccarella2, 7
Scuderia SSS Republica di VeneziaPorsche718Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4 Nino Vaccarella6
Ecurie Nationale SuisseLotus-Climax21Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Jo Siffert2
Emeryson CarsLotus-Climax18Climax FPF 1.5 L4 John Campbell-Jones3
Emeryson CarsEmeryson-Climax61Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Tony Settember5, 7
Equipe Nationale BelgeLotus-Climax18/21Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Lucien Bianchi3
Equipe Nationale BelgeENB-MaseratiF1Maserati Tipo 6 1.5 L4 Lucien Bianchi6
Ecurie FilipinettiLotus-Climax21Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Jo Siffert3, 6
Ecurie FilipinettiLotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Jo Siffert4, 7
Ecurie FilipinettiLotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Heinz Schiller6
Ecurie FilipinettiPorsche718Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4 Heini Walter6
Autosport Team Wolfgang SeidelLotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Dan Gurney3
Autosport Team Wolfgang SeidelLotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Wolfgang Seidel5–6
Autosport Team Wolfgang SeidelLotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Gunther Seiffert6
Autosport Team Wolfgang SeidelLotus-BRM24BRM P56 1.5 V8 Tony Shelly7
Anglo-American EquipeCooper-ClimaxT59Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Ian Burgess5–7
Ecurie ExcelsiorLotus-Climax18Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Jay Chamberlain5–7
John DaltonLotus-Climax18/21Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Tony Shelly5–6
Gilby EngineeringGilby-BRM62BRM P56 1.5 V8 Keith Greene6–7
Bernard CollombCooper-ClimaxT53Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Bernard Collomb6
Scuderia de TomasoDe Tomaso801De Tomaso 1.5 F8 Nasif Estéfano7
Scuderia SettecolliDe Tomaso-OSCAF1OSCA 372 1.5 L4 Roberto Lippi7
Gerry AshmoreLotus-Climax18/21Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Gerry Ashmore7
Scuderia Jolly ClubLotus-Climax18Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Ernesto Prinoth7
Dupont Team ZerexLotus-Climax24Climax FWMV 1.5 V8 Roger Penske8
Hap SharpCooper-ClimaxT53Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Hap Sharp8
Jim HallLotus-Climax21Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Jim Hall8
John MecomLotus-Climax24Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Rob Schroeder8
Ernie PieterseLotus-Climax21Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Ernie Pieterse9
John LoveCooper-ClimaxT55Climax FPF 1.5 L4 John Love9
Neville LederleLotus-Climax21Climax FPF 1.5 L4 Neville Lederle9
Otelle NucciLDS-Alfa RomeoMk 1Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 Doug Serrurier9
Mike HarrisCooper-Alfa RomeoT53Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 Mike Harris9

1962 Drivers' Championship – final standings

Points towards the 1962 World Championship of Drivers were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the first six finishers in each race, with the best five race results retained by each driver.

  • Only the best 5 results counted towards the Championship. Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.
  • Italics indicate fastest lap
  • Bold indicates pole position

    1962 International Cup for F1 Manufacturers – final standings

Points towards the 1962 International Cup for F1 Manufacturers were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis for the first six places in each race, however only the best placed car from each manufacturer was eligible to score points and only the best five results could be retained by each manufacturer.
Pos.ManufacturerNED
MON
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
ITA
USA
RSA
Pts.
1 BRM1211142
2 Lotus-Climax2817149136
3 Cooper-Climax1Ret233229
4 Lola-ClimaxRet45522RetRetRet19
5 Porsche65719351118
6 Ferrari323WDRet64WD18
7 Brabham-ClimaxRet446
8 Lotus-BRMDNQRetRetRetRet1261
— Emeryson-ClimaxNC11RetWD0
— ENB-Maserati160
— Gilby-BRMWDRetDNQ0
— LDS-Alfa RomeoRet0
— Cooper-Alfa RomeoRet0
— De TomasoDNQ0
— De Tomaso-OSCADNQ0
Pos.ManufacturerNED
MON
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
ITA
USA
RSA
Pts.

  • Only the best 5 results counted towards the championship. Numbers without parentheses are championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.
  • Bold results counted to championship totals.

    Non-championship race results

The following Formula One races which did not count towards the World Championship of Drivers or the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers were also held in 1962.
Race NameCircuitDateWinning driverConstructorReport
V Cape Grand PrixKillarney2 January Trevor Taylor Lotus-ClimaxReport
IV Brussels Grand PrixHeysel1 April Willy Mairesse FerrariReport
III Lombank TrophySnetterton14 April Jim Clark Lotus-ClimaxReport
XIV Lavant CupGoodwood23 April Bruce McLaren Cooper-ClimaxReport
X Glover TrophyGoodwood23 April Graham Hill BRMReport
XXII Pau Grand PrixPau23 April Maurice Trintignant Lotus-ClimaxReport
VII Aintree 200Aintree28 April Jim Clark Lotus-ClimaxReport
XV BRDC International TrophySilverstone12 May Graham Hill BRMReport
XX Naples Grand PrixPosillipo20 May Willy Mairesse FerrariReport
I International 2000 GuineasMallory Park11 June John Surtees Lola-ClimaxReport
XIII Crystal Palace TrophyCrystal Palace11 June Innes Ireland Lotus-BRMReport
III Grand Prix de ReimsReims1 July Bruce McLaren Cooper-ClimaxReport
XII Solitude Grand PrixSolitudering15 July Dan Gurney PorscheReport
VIII KanonloppetKarlskoga12 August Masten Gregory Lotus-BRMReport
I Mediterranean Grand PrixEnna-Pergusa19 August Lorenzo Bandini FerrariReport
III Danish Grand PrixRoskilde Ring25–26 August Jack Brabham Lotus-ClimaxReport
IX Gold CupOulton Park1 September Jim Clark Lotus-ClimaxReport
I Mexican Grand PrixMagdalena Mixhuca4 November Jim Clark
Trevor Taylor		 Lotus-ClimaxReport
V Rand Grand PrixKyalami15 December Jim Clark Lotus-ClimaxReport
II Natal Grand PrixWestmead22 December Trevor Taylor Lotus-ClimaxReport

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