1962 New Zealand Grand Prix Explained

Type:CUST
Description:New Zealand Grand Prix
Grand Prix:New Zealand
Country:New Zealand
Location:Ardmore Circuit, Auckland, New Zealand
Date:6 January
Year:1962
Course:Temporary racing facility
Course Mi:2.0
Course Km:3.2
Distance Laps:50
Distance Mi:100
Distance Km:160
Weather:Heavy rain
Pole Driver:Bruce McLaren
Pole Country:New Zealand
Pole Team:Cooper T53
Fast Driver:Stirling Moss
Fast Team:Lotus 21
Fast Time:1:32.8
Fast Country:United Kingdom
First Driver:Stirling Moss
First Country:United Kingdom
First Team:Lotus 21
Second Driver:John Surtees
Second Country:United Kingdom
Second Team:Cooper T53
Third Driver:Bruce McLaren
Third Country:New Zealand
Third Team:Cooper T53

The 1962 New Zealand Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Ardmore Circuit on 6 January 1962.

Classification

Pos No. Driver Car Laps Time Grid
1align=center 7 Stirling MossLotus 21 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl501hr 23min 14.3sec21
2align=center John SurteesCooper T53 / Climax 2750cc 4cyl50+ 39.4 s3
3align=center Bruce McLarenCooper T53 / Climax 2750cc 4cyl48+ 2 Laps1
4align=center Roy SalvadoriCooper T53 / Climax 2596cc 4cyl47+ 3 Laps5
5align=center Lorenzo BandiniCooper T53 / Maserati 2890cc 4cyl45+ 5 Laps13
6align=center Pat HoareFerrari 256 / Ferrari 2953cc V1245+ 5 Laps11
7align=center Angus HyslopCooper T53 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl45+ 5 Laps4
8align=center Lex DavisonCooper T53 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl44+ 6 Laps6
9align=center Johnny ManselCooper T51 / Maserati 2890cc 4cyl44+ 6 Laps15
10align=center Bib StillwellAston Martin DBR4-300 / Aston 2991cc 6cyl44+ 6 Laps7
11align=center Chris AmonMaserati 250F / Maserati 2495cc 6cyl43+ 7 Laps17
12align=center Ross GreenvilleLotus 18 FJ / Ford 998cc 4cyl42+ 8 Laps18
13align=center David McKayCooper T51 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl42+ 8 Laps9
14align=center Bill ThomasenCooper T51 / Climax 1964cc 4cyl41+ 9 Laps16
15align=center 41 Jim PalmerLotus 20 / Ford 1475cc 4cyl41+ 9 Laps14
16align=center Forrest CardonLycoming Special / Lycoming 5239cc 4cyl39+ 11 Laps19
Retalign=center Jack BrabhamCooper T55 / Climax 2750cc 4cyl32Gear Selector2
Retalign=center 9 Arnold GlassBRM P48 / BRM 2497cc 4cyl15Retired10
Retalign=center 8 Ron FlockhartLotus 18 / Climax 2495cc 4cyl7Engine12
Retalign=center 20 John HistedLola Mk2 / Ford 998cc 4cyl6Brakes20
Retalign=center Tony ShellyCooper T45 / Climax 1964cc 4cyl1Suspension8
DNQalign=center 25 Rex FlowersGemini Mk Illa FJ / Ford 998cc 4cylDid not qualify
DNQalign=center Len GilbertCooper-Bristol Mk II / Holden 2258cc 6cylDid not qualify
DNQalign=center Bob SmithFerrari Super Squalo 555 / Ferrari 3431cc 4cylDid not qualify
DNQalign=center Hec GreenRA / RA 2100cc 4cyl s/cDid not qualify
DNQalign=center Lou StonnellLynx FJ / Ford 998cc 4cylDid not qualify
DNQalign=center Rod CoppinsTec Mec 1 / Chevrolet 4600cc V8Did not qualify
DNQalign=center Scott WisemanLotus 20 / Ford 998cc 4cylDid not qualify
DNQalign=center Peter ElfordCooper-Bristol Mk I / Bristol 1971cc 6cylDid not qualify
DNAalign=center David EvansCooper T43 / Climax 1964cc 4cylDid Not Attend
DNAalign=center Roly LevisCooper T52 FJ / BMC 994cc 4cylDid Not Attend
DNAalign=center Barry ThomasLynx FJ / Ford 998cc 4cylDid Not Attend
Source:[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ninth New Zealand International Grand Prix 1962 . sergent.com.au . 26 October 2015.

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