United States Grand Prix
1962 United States Grand Prix
Podium
HILBRM
2
CLALotus
1
MCLCooper
3
Key facts
WinnerCLA2:07:13.000 from P1
PoleCLA1:15.800
Fastest lapCLA1:15.000 on lap 70
Finishers13 / 21classified
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/- | Laps | Time / gap | Pts | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLAJim Clark | Lotus | 1 | – | 100 | 2:07:13.000 | 9 | 1:15.000 |
| 2 | HILGraham Hill | BRM | 3 | ▲1 | 100 | +9.200s | 6 | – |
| 3 | MCLBruce McLaren | Cooper | 6 | ▲3 | 99 | +1 lap | 4 | – |
| 4 | BRAJack Brabham | Brabham | 5 | ▲1 | 99 | +1 lap | 3 | – |
| 5 | GURDan Gurney | Porsche | 4 | ▼1 | 99 | +1 lap | 2 | – |
| 6 | GREMasten Gregory | Lotus | 7 | ▲1 | 99 | +1 lap | 1 | – |
| 7 | MAGTony Maggs | Cooper | 10 | ▲3 | 97 | +3 laps | – | |
| 8 | IREInnes Ireland | Lotus | 15 | ▲7 | 96 | +4 laps | – | |
| 9 | PENRoger Penske | Lotus | 12 | ▲3 | 96 | +4 laps | – | |
| 10 | RSCRob Schroeder | Lotus | 16 | ▲6 | 93 | +7 laps | – | |
| 11 | SHAHap Sharp | Cooper | 14 | ▲3 | 91 | +9 laps | – | |
| 12 | TAYTrevor Taylor | Lotus | 8 | ▼4 | 85 | +15 laps | – | |
| 13 | BONJo Bonnier | Porsche | 9 | ▼4 | 79 | +21 laps | – | |
| DNF | GINRichie Ginther | BRM | 2 | 35 | Engine | – | ||
| DNF | TRIMaurice Trintignant | Lotus | 17 | 32 | Brakes | – | ||
| DNF | MAYTimmy Mayer | Cooper | 11 | 31 | Ignition | – | ||
| DNF | SURJohn Surtees | Lola | 18 | 19 | Engine | – | ||
| DNF | DEBCarel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | 13 | 9 | Accident | – | ||
| DNS | SALRoy Salvadori | Lola | – | 0 | Car raced by Surtees | – | ||
| DNS | PHIPhil Hill | Porsche | – | 0 | Car raced by Bonnier | – | ||
| DNS | HALJim Hall | Lotus | – | 0 | Engine | – |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap to pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLAJim Clark | Lotus | 1:15.800 | |
| 2 | GINRichie Ginther | BRM | 1:16.600 | +0.800s |
| 3 | HILGraham Hill | BRM | 1:16.700 | +0.900s |
| 4 | GURDan Gurney | Porsche | 1:16.900 | +1.100s |
| 5 | BRAJack Brabham | Brabham | 1:16.900 | +1.100s |
| 6 | MCLBruce McLaren | Cooper | 1:17.300 | +1.500s |
| 7 | GREMasten Gregory | Lotus | 1:17.900 | +2.100s |
| 8 | TAYTrevor Taylor | Lotus | 1:18.000 | +2.200s |
| 9 | BONJo Bonnier | Porsche | 1:19.000 | +3.200s |
| 10 | MAGTony Maggs | Cooper | 1:19.700 | +3.900s |
| 11 | SALRoy Salvadori | Lola | 1:19.800 | +4.000s |
| 12 | MAYTimmy Mayer | Cooper | 1:20.700 | +4.900s |
| 13 | PENRoger Penske | Lotus | 1:21.300 | +5.500s |
| 14 | DEBCarel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | 1:21.800 | +6.000s |
| 15 | SHAHap Sharp | Cooper | 1:22.400 | +6.600s |
| 16 | IREInnes Ireland | Lotus | 1:24.000 | +8.200s |
| 17 | RSCRob Schroeder | Lotus | 1:24.000 | +8.200s |
| 18 | HALJim Hall | Lotus | 1:24.700 | +8.900s |
| 19 | TRIMaurice Trintignant | Lotus | 1:25.800 | +10.000s |
| 20 | SURJohn Surtees | Lola | 1:29.200 | +13.400s |
Watkins Glen International
Previous winners here
| 1961 | Innes Ireland | Lotus |
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