The 1962 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Rouen-Les-Essarts on 8 July 1962. It was race 4 of 9 in 1962 Formula One season.
The race was won by Dan Gurney, his first Formula One victory, driving a Porsche, that company's only win as a constructor in a Formula One championship race coming after three years of racing. It was the third time that the French Grand Prix was held at Rouen.
Offical Name XLVIII Grand Prix de l'A.C.F. |
Date 1962-07-08 |
Circuit
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Course Length
km \
miles |
Distance 54 laps,
km \
miles |
Fastest Lap
| Driver |
Constructor |
Fastest Lap |
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This race saw...
- Driver
- 1st win for
- 1st podium for
- Team
- Engine
- 1st and only win for Porsche
- 50th podium for Climax
Data
- Weather: Sunny
- Attendance:
- Entries: 17
- Qualified: 17
- Classified: 9
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. |
Driver |
Points |
| 1 |
|
16 |
| 2 |
|
14 |
| 3 |
|
12 |
| 4 |
|
9 |
| 4 |
|
9 |
| 6 |
|
8 |
| 7 |
|
7 |
| 8 |
|
6 |
| 9 |
|
4 |
| 9 |
|
4 |
| 11 |
|
3 |
| 11 |
|
3 |
| 13 |
|
2 |
| 14 |
|
2 |
| 15 |
|
1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. |
Constructor |
Points |
| 1 |
|
20 |
| 2 |
|
17 |
| 3 |
|
15 |
| 4 |
|
14 |
| 5 |
|
12 |
| 6 |
|
7 |
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