1962 Natal Grand Prix

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1962 Natal Grand Prix
Non-championship race in the 1962 Formula One season
Race details
Date22 December 1962
Official name II Natal Grand Prix
Location Westmead Circuit, Durban
Pole position
Driver Lotus-Climax
Time 1:22.11
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trevor Taylor Lotus-Climax
Time 1:24.2
Podium
First Lotus-Climax
Second Lotus-Climax
Third BRM

The 2nd Natal Grand Prix was a motor race, run to South African Formula One-style rules, held on 22 December 1962 at Westmead Circuit, South Africa. The field was split into two heats, with a subsequent final. The heats consisted of 22 laps, and the final was run over 33 laps, and was won by British driver Trevor Taylor in his Lotus 25.

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The event was marred by the death of Rhodesian driver Gary Hocking, who was killed in practice driving the Rob Walker Racing Team Lotus 24.

Jim Clark posted the fastest time in practice, and was on pole position for the first heat. However, after exchanging the lead several times with Richie Ginther, he experienced problems during the heat and was classified 12th. Ginther won the heat with local driver Bruce Johnstone finishing second. Graham Hill was on pole for the second heat, which was won by Taylor with Hill second, after a battle throughout the race.

Clark started at the back of the grid for the final, with Ginther, Taylor and Hill forming the front row. Hill's car suffered ignition failure, but Clark raced through the field to beat Ginther and take second behind Taylor, who led throughout. [1]

Qualifying

PosNo.DriverConstructorLapGap
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 1:22.11-
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill BRM 1:22.67+ 0.56
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trevor Taylor Lotus-Climax 1:22.79+ 0.68
44 Flag of the United States.svg Richie Ginther BRM 1:24.06+ 1.95
56 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg Gary Hocking Lotus-Climax 1:25.10+ 2.99
626 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bruce Johnstone BRM 1:25.95+ 3.84
79 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Neville Lederle Lotus-Climax 1:26.20+ 4.09
814 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Syd van der Vyver Lotus-Climax 1:26.62+ 4.51
915 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg John Love Cooper-Climax 1:27.35+ 5.24
1012 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Peter de Klerk Alfa Special-Alfa Romeo 1:27.92+ 5.81
117 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Ernie Pieterse Lotus-Climax 1:27.96+ 5.85
1211 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Doug Serrurier LDS-Alfa Romeo 1:28.89+ 6.78
1317 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bernard Podmore Lotus-Climax 1:29.27+ 7.16
1410 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg Sam Tingle LDS-Alfa Romeo 1:30.17+ 8.06
1518 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Fanie Viljoen LDS-Climax 1:30.22+ 8.11
1621 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob van Niekerk Lotus-Climax 1:30.35+ 8.24
1716 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Mike Harris Cooper-Alfa Romeo 1:31.38+ 9.27
1825 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Gene Bosman LDS-Alfa Romeo 1:31.43+ 9.32
1931 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Peter van Niekerk Lotus-Ford 1:32.59+ 10.48
2035 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Clive Trundell Cooper-Maserati 1:33.54+ 11.43
2132 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Brausch Niemann Lotus-Ford 1:33.65+ 11.54
2219 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Trevor Blokdyk Cooper-Alfa Romeo 1:33.80+ 11.69
2329 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Gordon Henderson Scorpion-Alfa Romeo 1:34.28+ 12.17
2437 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg Dave Riley Cooper-BMC 1:34.97+ 12.86
2530 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Vern McWilliams Lotus-Borgward 1:36.44+ 14.33
2639 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jack Holme Lotus-Climax 1:36.46+ 14.35
2733 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Errol Hammon LDS-Ford 1:36.61+ 14.50
2836 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Dave Charlton Lotus-Ford 1:36.83+ 14.72
2927 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bill Dunlop Cooper-Alfa Romeo 1:37.13+ 15.02
305 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bill Scheepers Lotus-Alfa Romeo 1:37.23+ 15.12
3120 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Cresp Cooper-Alfa Romeo 1:37.94+ 15.83
3238 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Eric Glasby Cooper-Alfa Romeo 1:40.30+ 18.19
3324 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Tony Neave Cooper-Alfa Romeo 1:45.82+ 23.71

Non-starters

PosNo.DriverEntrantConstructor
DNS6 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg Gary Hocking Rob Walker Racing Team Lotus-Climax
WD8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg John Guthrie John Guthrie Cooper-Alfa Romeo
WD22 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Neville Austin Neville Austin Cooper-Climax
WD23 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Doug Serrurier Scuderia Lupini Cooper-Maserati
WD28 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Tony Kotze Bond Cars Assegai-Alfa Romeo
WD34 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Lionel Wilmot Lionel Wilmot Lotus-Ford
WD40 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Peter Bosch Windhoek Motor Club Heron-Alfa Romeo
WD41 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Peter Bosch Windhoek Motor Club Cooper-Climax

Results

Heat one

PosDriverEntrantConstructorTime/RetiredGrid
1 Flag of the United States.svg Richie Ginther Owen Racing Organisation BRM 31:56.82
2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bruce Johnstone Bruce Johnstone BRM + 53.5 s3
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Syd van der Vyver Syd van der Vyver Lotus-Climax + 1:00.94
4 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg Sam Tingle Sam Tingle LDS-Alfa Romeo 8
5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Fanie Viljoen G.E. Mennie LDS-Climax 9
6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Clive Trundell Clive Trundell Cooper-Maserati 10
7 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg John Love John Love Cooper-Climax 5
8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jack Holme Jack Holme Lotus-Climax 14
9 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Peter van Niekerk Ted Lanfear Lotus-Ford 11
10 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Doug Serrurier Otelle Nucci LDS-Alfa Romeo 6
11 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bill Dunlop Bill Dunlop Cooper-Alfa Romeo 15
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus-Climax 1
13 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bernard Podmore Grosvenor Motors Lotus-Climax 7
14 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Vern McWilliams Vern McWilliams Lotus-Borgward 13
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Brausch Niemann Brausch Niemann Lotus-Ford 12
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Eric Glasby Eric Glasby Cooper-Alfa Romeo 16

Heat two

PosDriverEntrantConstructorTime/RetiredGrid
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trevor Taylor Team Lotus Lotus-Climax 32:19.62
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Owen Racing Organisation BRM + 2.2 s1
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Neville Lederle Neville Lederle Lotus-Climax + 51.0 s3
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Peter de Klerk Otelle Nucci Alfa Special + 1:15.64
5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Ernie Pieterse Ernie Pieterse Lotus-Climax + 1:22.25
6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob van Niekerk Equipe Judette Lotus-Climax 6
7 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Gene Bosman Gene Bosman LDS-Alfa Romeo 8
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Cresp Hoffman Racing Team Cooper-Alfa Romeo 15
9 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg Dave Riley Dave Riley Cooper-BMC 11
10 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Trevor Blokdyk Hoffman Racing Team Cooper-Alfa Romeo 9
11 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Gordon Henderson Gordon Henderson Scorpion-Alfa Romeo 10
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Mike Harris Mike Harris Cooper-Alfa Romeo 7
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Errol Hammon Errol Hammon LDS-Ford 12
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Dave Charlton Ecurie Tomahawk Lotus-Ford 13
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bill Scheepers H. Muller Lotus-Alfa Romeo 14
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Tony Neave A & G Conversions Cooper-Alfa Romeo 16

Final

PosDriverEntrantConstructorTime/RetiredGrid
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trevor Taylor Team Lotus Lotus-Climax 48:08.72
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus-Climax + 6.1 s22
3 Flag of the United States.svg Richie Ginther Owen Racing Organisation BRM + 22.1 s1
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Neville Lederle Neville Lederle Lotus-Climax 32 laps6
5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Ernie Pieterse Ernie Pieterse Lotus-Climax 32 laps8
6 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg John Love John Love Cooper-Climax 32 laps13
7 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Peter de Klerk Otelle Nucci Alfa Special 32 laps7
8 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg Sam Tingle Sam Tingle LDS-Alfa Romeo 31 laps9
9 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Gene Bosman Gene Bosman LDS-Alfa Romeo 14
10 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Doug Serrurier Otelle Nucci LDS-Alfa Romeo 18
11 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob van Niekerk Equipe Judette Lotus-Climax 12
12 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Fanie Viljoen G.E. Mennie LDS-Climax 10
13 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Clive Trundell Clive Trundell Cooper-Maserati 11
14 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jack Holme Jack Holme Lotus-Climax 16
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Owen Racing Organisation BRM 3
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Cresp Hoffman Racing Team Cooper-Alfa Romeo 15
Ret Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg Dave Riley Dave Riley Cooper-BMC 19
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Peter van Niekerk Ted Lanfear Lotus-Ford 17
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Trevor Blokdyk Hoffman Racing Team Cooper-Alfa Romeo 20
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bill Dunlop Bill Dunlop Cooper-Alfa Romeo 21
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bruce Johnstone Bruce Johnstone BRM Oil leak4
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Syd van der Vyver Syd van der Vyver Lotus-Climax Accident5

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