1962 Rand Grand Prix
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{{Infobox Grand Prix race report
|Type = NC
|Country = South Africa
|Flag_suffix = 1928
|Grand Prix = Rand
|Official name = V Rand Grand Prix
|Date = 15 December
|Year = 1962
|Image = Kyalami 1961 - 1967.jpg
|Location = Kyalami, Johannesburg
|Course = Permanent racing facility
|Course_mi = 2.545
|Course_km = 4.096
|Distance_laps = 50
|Distance_mi = 127.25
|Distance_km = 204.8
|Weather =
|Pole_Driver = Jim Clark
|Pole_Country = UK
|Pole_Time = 1:35.0
|Fast_Driver = Jim Clark
|Fast_Time = 1:35.3
|Fast_Country = UK
|First_Driver = Jim Clark
|First_Country = UK
|Second_Driver = Trevor Taylor
|Second_Country = UK
|Third_Driver = John Surtees
|Third_Country = UK
}}
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.
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Results
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| Pos | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1
| {{flagicon|UK}} Jim Clark | 1.20:47.4 |style="text-align:center"| 1 | |||||
| 2
| {{flagicon|UK}} Trevor Taylor | + 0.3 s |style="text-align:center"| 2 | |||||
| 3
| {{flagicon|UK}} John Surtees | + 23.7 s |style="text-align:center"| 4 | |||||
| 4
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} Gary Hocking | 49 laps |style="text-align:center"| 11 | |||||
| 5
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Neville Lederle | Neville Lederle | 49 laps |style="text-align:center"| 8 | |||||
| 6
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Doug Serrurier | Otelle Nucci | 48 laps |style="text-align:center"| 9 | |||||
| 7
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Peter de Klerk | Otelle Nucci | 47 laps |style="text-align:center"| 13 | |||||
| 8
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} Sam Tingle | Sam Tingle | 47 laps |style="text-align:center"| 19 | |||||
| 9
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Fanie Viljoen | G.E. Mennie | 46 laps |style="text-align:center"| 15 | |||||
| 10
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Brausch Niemann | Brausch Niemann | 46 laps |style="text-align:center"| 21 | |||||
| 11
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Ernie Pieterse | Ernie Pieterse | 46 laps |style="text-align:center"| 12 | |||||
| 12
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Bernard Podmore | Grosvenor Motors | 44 laps |style="text-align:center"| 17 | |||||
| 13
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Gene Bosman | Gene Bosman | 43 laps |style="text-align:center"| 18 | |||||
| 14
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Bob van Niekerk | Equipe Judette | 40 laps |style="text-align:center"| 14 | |||||
| 15
| {{flagicon|USA}} Richie Ginther | BRM | 36 laps / Engine |style="text-align:center"| 5 | |||||
| Ret
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Tony Maggs | Gearbox |style="text-align:center"| 10 | |||||
| Ret
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Syd van der Vyver | Syd van der Vyver | Clutch |style="text-align:center"| 7 | |||||
| Ret
| {{flagicon|UK}} Innes Ireland | Front suspension |style="text-align:center"| 6 | |||||
| Ret
| {{flagicon|UK}} Graham Hill | BRM | Gearbox |style="text-align:center"| 3 | |||||
| Ret
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Mike Harris | Mike Harris | Puncture |style="text-align:center"| 20 | |||||
| Ret
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Adrian Pheiffer | Adrian Pheiffer | Gearbox |style="text-align:center"| 16 | |||||
| DNQ
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Trevor Blokdyk | Hoffman Racing Team | |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| DNQ
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Bill Dunlop | Bill Dunlop | |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| DNQ
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Tony Kotze | Bond Cars | |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| DNQ
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Vern McWilliams | Vern McWilliams | |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| DNQ
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Peter van Niekerk | Ted Lanfear | |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| DNQ
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Errol Hammon | Errol Hammon | |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| DNQ
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Lionel Wilmot | Lionel Wilmot | |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| DNQ
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Clive Trundell | Clive Trundell | |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| DNQ
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Dave Charlton | Ecurie Tomahawk | |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| DNQ
| {{flagicon|Rhodesia and Nyasaland}} Dave Riley | Dave Riley | |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| DNQ
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Eric Glasby | Eric Glasby | |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| DNQ
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Jack Holme | Jack Holme | |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| DNQ
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Rauten Hartmann | Rauten Hartmann | |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| WD
| {{flagicon|Australia}} Ray Cresp | Hoffman Racing Team | |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| WD
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Neville Austin | Neville Austin | Car driven by Trundell |style="text-align:center"| – | |||||
| WD
| {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Bruce Johnstone | Bruce Johnstone | BRM | No car |style="text-align:center"| – |
- Gary Hocking was also entered in his own Lotus-Climax, but raced the one entered by the Rob Walker Racing Team.
- Scuderia Lupini entered a Cooper-Maserati but withdrew it without designating a driver.
References
- "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
- "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.
- Race results at www.silhouet.com [http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/archive/f1/nc/1962/1962.html#ran]
{{F1 NC race report
| Name_of_race = Rand Grand Prix
| Year_of_race = 1962
| Previous_race_in_season = 1962 Mexican Grand Prix
| Next_race_in_season = 1962 Natal Grand Prix
| Previous_year's_race = 1961 Rand Grand Prix
| Next_year's_race = 1963 Rand Grand Prix
}}