1962 United States Grand Prix

1962 United States Grand Prix
Race details
Date October 7, 1962
Official name V United States Grand Prix
Location Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course
Watkins Glen, New York
Course Permanent road course
Course length 3.78 km (2.35 miles)
Distance 100 laps, 378 km (235 miles)
Weather Sunny
Pole position
Driver Lotus-Climax
Time 1:15.8
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax
Time 1:15.0 on lap 70
Podium
First Lotus-Climax
Second BRM
Third Cooper-Climax
Lap leaders

The 1962 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 7, 1962, at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York. It was race 8 of 9 in both the 1962 World Championship of Drivers and the 1962 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 100-lap race was won by Lotus driver Jim Clark after starting from pole position. Graham Hill finished second for the BRM team and Cooper driver Bruce McLaren came in third.