1962 F1 Championship Standings
Graham Hill clinched his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship in 1962 with 42 points, taking four wins, six podiums and one pole position along the way. The British driver finished 12 points clear of Jim Clark. The team of the drivers' champion, BRM, also took their first and only Constructors' Championship with 42 points and four race wins.
Hill and his team BRM wrapped up both titles together at the South African Grand Prix (round 9 of 9).
The 1962 Formula One championship only had 9 Grand Prix races, but had 62 drivers that took part of the 1962 Formula 1 season.
See all 1962 F1 results for each race, driver and team. Here you can find the 1962 F1 teams overview.
1962 F1 Drivers' Championship Standings
| POS | Driver | PTS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  GrahamHill | 42 (52) | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9* | 4 | 1* | 1* | 2 | 1 |
| 2 |  JimClark | 30 | 9 | DNF* | 1* | DNF | 1* | 4 | DNF | 1* | DNF* |
| 3 |  BruceMcLaren | 27 (32) | DNF* | 1 | DNF | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 |  JohnSurtees | 19 | DNF | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | DNF | DNF | DNF |
| 5 | DanGurney | 15 | DNF | DNF | DNS | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 5 | - |
| 6 |  PhilHill | 14 | 3 | 2 | 3 | - | DNF | DNF | 11 | - | - |
| 7 | TonyMaggs | 13 | 5 | DNF | DNF | 2 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | RichieGinther | 10 | DNF | DNF | DNF | 3 | 13 | 8 | 2 | DNF | 7 |
| 9 |  JackBrabham | 9 | DNF | 8 | 6 | DNF | 5 | DNF | - | 4 | 4 |
| 10 | TrevorTaylor | 6 | 2 | DNF | DNF | 8 | 8 | DNF | DNF | 12 | DNF |
| 11 | GiancarloBaghetti | 5 | 4 | - | DNF | - | - | 10 | 5 | - | - |
| 12 | LorenzoBandini | 4 | - | 3 | - | - | - | DNF | 8 | - | - |
| 13 |  RicardoRodríguez | 4 | DNF | DNS | 4 | - | - | 6 | 14 | - | - |
| 14 | WillyMairesse | 3 | - | 7 | DNF | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| 15 |  JoBonnier | 3 | 7 | 5 | WD | DNF | DNF | 7 | 6 | 13 | - |
| 16 | InnesIreland | 2 | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | 16 | - | DNF | 8 | 5 |
| 17 | CarelGodin de Beaufort | 2 | 6 | DNQ | 7 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 10 | DNF | 11 |
| 18 | MastenGregory | 1 | DNF | DNQ | DNF | DNF | 7 | - | 12 | 6 | - |
| 19 | NevilleLederle | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 20 | MauriceTrintignant | 0 | WD | DNF | 8 | 7 | WD | DNF | DNF | DNF | - |
| 21 | JackieLewis | 0 | 8 | DNQ | - | DNF | 10 | DNF | - | - | - |
| 22 |  JohnLove | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| 23 | NinoVaccarella | 0 | - | DNQ | - | - | - | 15 | 9 | - | - |
| 24 | LucienBianchi | 0 | - | - | 9 | - | - | 16 | - | - | - |
| 25 | RogerPenske | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - |
| 26 | BruceJohnstone | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 |
| 27 |  JoSiffert | 0 | - | DNQ | 10 | DNF | WD | 12 | DNQ | - | - |
| 28 | RobSchroeder | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| 29 | ErniePieterse | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| 30 | IanBurgess | 0 | - | - | - | WD | 12 | 11 | DNQ | - | - |
| 31 | JohnCampbell-Jones | 0 | - | - | 11 | - | WD | - | - | - | - |
| 32 | TonySettember | 0 | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | DNF | - | WD |
| 33 | HapSharp | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - |
| 34 | HeiniWalter | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | - | - | - |
| 35 | JayChamberlain | 0 | - | - | - | - | 15 | DNQ | DNQ | - | - |
| - | RoySalvadori | 0 | DNF | DNF | WD | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNS | DNF |
| - | DougSerrurier | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF |
| - | WolfgangSeidel | 0 | NC | - | - | - | DNF | DNQ | - | - | - |
| - | MikeHarris | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF |
| - | TimmyMayer | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - |
| - | PeterArundell | 0 | - | - | - | WD | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | GaryHocking | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | WD |
| - | TonyMarsh | 0 | - | WD | WD | WD | - | WD | - | - | - |
| - | Sydvan der Vyver | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | WD |
| - | KeithGreene | 0 | - | - | - | - | DNS | DNF | DNQ | - | - |
| - | BenPon | 0 | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | ColinDavis | 0 | - | - | - | WD | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | TonyShelly | 0 | - | - | - | - | DNF | DNQ | DNQ | - | - |
| - | RobSlotemaker | 0 | WD | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CarloAbate | 0 | - | - | - | WD | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | SamTingle | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | WD |
| - | JackLewis | 0 | - | - | WD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | GerryAshmore | 0 | - | - | WD | - | - | - | DNQ | - | - |
| - | RobertoBussinello | 0 | - | WD | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | HeinzSchiller | 0 | - | - | WD | - | - | DNF | - | - | - |
| - | BernardCollomb | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - | - | - |
| - | KurtKuhnke | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | WD | - | - |
| - | JimHall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNS | - |
| - | ErnestoPrinoth | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNQ | - | - |
| - | RobertoLippi | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNQ | - | - |
| - | GüntherSeiffert | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | DNQ | - | - | - |
| - |  NasifEstéfano | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNQ | - | - |
Best 5 of 9 results counted. Points in brackets are all points scored; the lower figure is the championship total.
1962 Drivers' Championship Progression
1962 F1 Driver Statistics
1962 F1 Constructors' Championship Standings
| POS | Team | PTS | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRMBRM P57 | 42 (56) | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 |  Lotus-ClimaxLotus 25 | 36 (38) | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Cooper-ClimaxCooper T60 | 29 (37) | 5 | 1 | DNF | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Lola-ClimaxLola 4 | 19 | DNF | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | DNF | DNF | DNF |
| 5 |  PorschePorsche 804 | 18 (19) | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 |  FerrariFerrari 156 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 3 | - | DNF | 6 | 4 | - | - |
| 7 |  Brabham-ClimaxBrabham BT3 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | Lotus-BRMLotus 25 | 1 | - | DNQ | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | 12 | 6 | - |
| 9 | Emeryson-ClimaxLotus 18 | 0 | NC | - | - | - | 11 | - | DNF | - | WD |
| 10 | ENB-ClimaxLotus 18/21 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | - |
| - | LDS-Alfa RomeoLDS 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF |
| - | Cooper-Alfa RomeoCooper T60 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF |
| - | LotusLotus 25 | 0 | - | - | - | WD | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Gilby-BRMGilby 62 | 0 | - | - | - | - | WD | DNF | DNQ | - | - |
| - | De Tomaso-OscaDe Tomaso F1 | 0 | - | WD | - | - | - | - | DNQ | - | - |
| - | Lotus-BorgwardLotus 25 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | WD | - | - |
| - | De TomasoDe Tomaso F1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNQ | - | - |
Best 5 of 9 results counted. Points in brackets are all points scored; the lower figure is the championship total.
1962 Constructors' Championship Progression
1962 F1 Race-by-Race Results
| NO | Grand Prix | Date | Winner | Team | Laps | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1962 Dutch F1 GP | May 20 | Graham Hill | BRM | 80 | 02:11:02.100 |
| 2 | 1962 Monaco F1 GP | June 3 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | 100 | 02:46:29.700 |
| 3 | 1962 Belgian F1 GP | June 17 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | 32 | 02:07:32.300 |
| 4 | 1962 French F1 GP | July 8 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 54 | 02:07:05.500 |
| 5 | 1962 British F1 GP | July 21 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | 75 | 02:26:20.800 |
| 6 | 1962 German F1 GP | August 5 | Graham Hill | BRM | 15 | 02:38:45.300 |
| 7 | 1962 Italian F1 GP | September 16 | Graham Hill | BRM | 86 | 02:29:08.400 |
| 8 | 1962 USA F1 GP | October 7 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | 100 | 02:07:13.000 |
| 9 | 1962 South African F1 GP | December 29 | Graham Hill | BRM | 82 | 02:08:03.300 |
1962 points distribution: P1 = 9, P2 = 6, P3 = 4, P4 = 3, P5 = 2, P6 = 1 point.
- Positions in bold show the driver who started from pole position.
- Positions marked with an asterisk (*) show the driver who set the fastest lap.
- DNQ = Did not qualify · DNS = Did not start · WD = Withdrawn · DNF = Did not finish · NC = Not classified
1962 F1 Championship — Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1962 F1 Drivers' Championship?
Graham Hill won the 1962 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship with 42 points, finishing 12 points ahead of Jim Clark.
After which race was the 1962 F1 Drivers' Championship decided?
Graham Hill clinched the 1962 Drivers' Championship at the season finale, the South African Grand Prix (round 9 of 9).
How many F1 World Drivers' Championships had Graham Hill won by 1962?
The 1962 title was Graham Hill's first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship.
How many races did Graham Hill win in 1962?
Graham Hill won 4 of the 9 races in 1962, with 6 podiums and 1 pole position.
Who finished runner-up in the 1962 F1 Drivers' Championship?
Jim Clark finished runner-up, 12 points behind Graham Hill.
Which team won the 1962 F1 Constructors' Championship?
BRM won the 1962 Constructors' Championship with 42 points.
When did BRM win the 1962 F1 Constructors' Championship?
BRM secured the 1962 Constructors' Championship at the South African Grand Prix, round 9 of 9.
Did the 1962 F1 Drivers' champion also win the Constructors' Championship?
Yes. Graham Hill drove for BRM, which also took the 1962 Constructors' Championship, a championship double.
How many races are in the 1962 F1 season?
The 1962 Formula 1 season featured 9 Grand Prix rounds.
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