| 1962 British Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 21 July 1962 | ||
| Official name | 15th RAC British Grand Prix | ||
| Location |
Aintree Motor Racing Circuit Aintree, England | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.828 km (3.000 miles) | ||
| Distance | 75 laps, 362.100 km (225.000 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Lotus-Climax | ||
| Time | 1:53.6 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | |
| Time | 1:55.0 on lap 36 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Lotus-Climax | ||
| Second | Lola-Climax | ||
| Third | Cooper-Climax | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
The 1962 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Aintree on 21 July 1962. It was race 5 of 9 in both the 1962 World Championship of Drivers and the 1962 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. This was the last race at Aintree. From 1963 onwards, the race would be held at Silverstone or Brands Hatch. Scotsman Jim Clark dominated the race, driving a Lotus 25. It was considered a power track,[clarification needed] benefitting the light and powerful Lotus and Lola cars in particular. Ferrari were still sidelined due to the Italian metal workers' strike but managed to send one car for Phil Hill.[1]
- ^ Blunsden, John (September 1962). "Brittiska Grand Prix - tråkigt på Aintree!" [British Grand Prix: boring at Aintree!]. Illustrerad Motor Sport (in Swedish). No. 9. Lerum, Sweden. p. 19.