1962 United States Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | October 7, 1962 | ||
Official name | V United States Grand Prix | ||
Location |
Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course Watkins Glen, New York | ||
Course | Permanent road course | ||
Course length | 3.78 km (2.35 miles) | ||
Distance | 100 laps, 378 km (235 miles) | ||
Weather | Sunny | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Lotus-Climax | ||
Time | 1:15.8 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | Lotus-Climax | |
Time | 1:15.0 on lap 70 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Lotus-Climax | ||
Second | BRM | ||
Third | Cooper-Climax | ||
Lap leaders |
The 1962 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 7, 1962, at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York. It was race 8 of 9 in both the 1962 World Championship of Drivers and the 1962 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 100-lap race was won by Lotus driver Jim Clark after starting from pole position. Graham Hill finished second for the BRM team and Cooper driver Bruce McLaren came in third.