1962 Rand Grand Prix

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1962 Rand Grand Prix
Non-championship race in the 1962 Formula One season
Kyalami 1961 - 1988 Layout.png
Race details
Date15 December 1962
Official name V Rand Grand Prix
Location Kyalami, Johannesburg
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.096 km (2.545 miles)
Distance 50 laps, 204.8 km (127.25 miles)
Pole position
Driver Lotus-Climax
Time 1:35.0
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax
Time 1:35.3
Podium
First Lotus-Climax
Second Lotus-Climax
Third Lola-Climax

The 5th Rand Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 15 December 1962 at Kyalami, South Africa. The race was run over 50 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Jim Clark, who led from start to finish in his Lotus 25.

There were a very large number of entries for this race, and many of the local drivers did not qualify. Among the more unusual entries was the Lotus 7 of Brausch Niemann, and the non-qualifying Cooper of Dave Riley, which was fitted with a BMC engine.

Results

PosDriverEntrantConstructorTime/RetiredGrid
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Team Lotus Lotus-Climax 1.20:47.41
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trevor Taylor Team Lotus Lotus-Climax + 0.3 s2
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Bowmaker Racing Team Lola-Climax + 23.7 s4
4 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg Gary Hocking Rob Walker Racing Team Lotus-Climax 49 laps11
5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Neville Lederle Neville Lederle Lotus-Climax 49 laps8
6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Doug Serrurier Otelle Nucci LDS-Alfa Romeo 48 laps9
7 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Peter de Klerk Otelle Nucci Alfa Special-Alfa Romeo 47 laps13
8 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg Sam Tingle Sam Tingle LDS-Alfa Romeo 47 laps19
9 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Fanie Viljoen G.E. Mennie LDS-Climax 46 laps15
10 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Brausch Niemann Brausch Niemann Lotus-Ford 46 laps21
11 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Ernie Pieterse Ernie Pieterse Lotus-Climax 46 laps12
12 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bernard Podmore Grosvenor Motors Lotus-Climax 44 laps17
13 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Gene Bosman Gene Bosman LDS-Alfa Romeo 43 laps18
14 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob van Niekerk Equipe Judette Lotus-Climax 40 laps14
15 Flag of the United States.svg Richie Ginther Owen Racing Organisation BRM 36 laps / Engine5
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Tony Maggs John Love Cooper-Climax Gearbox10
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Syd van der Vyver Syd van der Vyver Lotus-Climax Clutch7
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Innes Ireland UDT Laystall Racing Team Lotus-Climax Front suspension6
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Owen Racing Organisation BRM Gearbox3
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Mike Harris Mike Harris Cooper-Alfa Romeo Puncture20
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Adrian Pheiffer Adrian Pheiffer Cooper-Alfa Romeo Gearbox16
DNQ Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Trevor Blokdyk Hoffman Racing Team Cooper-Alfa Romeo
DNQ Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bill Dunlop Bill Dunlop Cooper-Alfa Romeo
DNQ Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Tony Kotze Bond Cars Assegai-Alfa Romeo
DNQ Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Vern McWilliams Vern McWilliams Lotus-Borgward
DNQ Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Peter van Niekerk Ted Lanfear Lotus-Ford
DNQ Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Errol Hammon Errol Hammon LDS-Ford
DNQ Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Lionel Wilmot Lionel Wilmot Lotus-Ford
DNQ Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Clive Trundell Clive Trundell Cooper-Climax
DNQ Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Dave Charlton Ecurie Tomahawk Lotus-Ford
DNQ Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg Dave Riley Dave Riley Cooper-BMC
DNQ Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Eric Glasby Eric Glasby Cooper-Alfa Romeo
DNQ Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jack Holme Jack Holme Lotus-Climax
DNQ Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rauten Hartmann Rauten Hartmann Netuar-Peugeot
WD Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Cresp Hoffman Racing Team Cooper-Alfa Romeo
WD Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Neville Austin Neville Austin Cooper-Climax Car driven by Trundell
WD Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bruce Johnstone Bruce Johnstone BRM No car

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