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Grand Prix de France 1962
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 8 Jul 1962
- Name
- Grand Prix de France 1962
PROVENANCE
Sources behind this page
F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Grand Prix de France 1962 · Rouen-Les-Essarts
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1962 Formula 1 World Championship · round 4
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 2:07:35.500 · 54 laps · porsche | 9 |
| 2 | Tony Maggs | Cooper | Time not recorded · 53 laps · climax | 6 |
| 3 | Richie Ginther | BRM | Time not recorded · 52 laps · brm | 4 |
| 4 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | Time not recorded · 51 laps · climax | 3 |
| 5 | John Surtees | Lola | Time not recorded · 51 laps · climax | 2 |
| 6 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | Time not recorded · 51 laps · porsche | 1 |
| 7 | Maurice Trintignant | Lotus | Time not recorded · 50 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Trevor Taylor | Lotus | Time not recorded · 48 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Graham Hill | BRM | Time not recorded · 44 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 42 laps · porsche | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jim Clark | Lotus | Suspension · Time not recorded · 33 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jackie Lewis | Cooper | Accident · Time not recorded · 27 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Roy Salvadori | Lola | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 20 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Masten Gregory | Lotus | Overheating · Time not recorded · 14 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jack Brabham | Lotus | Suspension · Time not recorded · 10 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Siffert | Lotus | Clutch · Time not recorded · 5 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Innes Ireland | Lotus | Puncture · Time not recorded · 1 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 2:14.800 · climax | |
| 2 | Graham Hill | BRM | 2:15.000 · brm | |
| 3 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 2:15.400 · climax | |
| 4 | Jack Brabham | Lotus | 2:16.100 · climax | |
| 5 | John Surtees | Lola | 2:16.300 · climax | |
| 6 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 2:16.500 · porsche | |
| 7 | Masten Gregory | Lotus | 2:17.300 · brm | |
| 8 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 2:17.500 · climax | |
| 9 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 2:17.900 · porsche | |
| 10 | Richie Ginther | BRM | 2:18.200 · brm | |
| 11 | Tony Maggs | Cooper | 2:18.600 · climax | |
| 12 | Trevor Taylor | Lotus | 2:19.100 · climax | |
| 13 | Maurice Trintignant | Lotus | 2:20.800 · climax | |
| 14 | Roy Salvadori | Lola | 2:21.300 · climax | |
| 15 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | 2:23.400 · brm | |
| 16 | Jackie Lewis | Cooper | 2:25.500 · climax | |
| 17 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | 2:26.500 · porsche |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Lotus | 2:14.800 · climax | |
| 2 | Graham Hill | BRM | 2:15.000 · brm | |
| 3 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | 2:15.400 · climax | |
| 4 | Jack Brabham | Lotus | 2:16.100 · climax | |
| 5 | John Surtees | Lola | 2:16.300 · climax | |
| 6 | Dan Gurney | Porsche | 2:16.500 · porsche | |
| 7 | Masten Gregory | Lotus | 2:17.300 · brm | |
| 8 | Innes Ireland | Lotus | 2:17.500 · climax | |
| 9 | Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 2:17.900 · porsche | |
| 10 | Richie Ginther | BRM | 2:18.200 · brm | |
| 11 | Tony Maggs | Cooper | 2:18.600 · climax | |
| 12 | Trevor Taylor | Lotus | 2:19.100 · climax | |
| 13 | Maurice Trintignant | Lotus | 2:20.800 · climax | |
| 14 | Roy Salvadori | Lola | 2:21.300 · climax | |
| 15 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | 2:23.400 · brm | |
| 16 | Jackie Lewis | Cooper | 2:25.500 · climax | |
| 17 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche | 2:26.500 · porsche |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 16 |
| 2 | Phil Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 14 |
| 3 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 4 | Jim Clark | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 4 | Dan Gurney | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 6 | Tony Maggs | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 7 | John Surtees | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 8 | Trevor Taylor | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 9 | Lorenzo Bandini | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 9 | Richie Ginther | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 11 | Giancarlo Baghetti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 11 | Ricardo Rodríguez | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 13 | Jo Bonnier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 14 | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 15 | Jack Brabham | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |