1962 Natal Grand Prix

The 2nd Natal Grand Prix was a motor race, run to South African Formula One-style rules, held on 22 December 1962 at Westmead Circuit, South Africa. The field was split into two heats, with a subsequent final. The heats consisted of 22 laps, and the final was run over 33 laps, and was won by British driver Trevor Taylor in his Lotus 25.

1962 Natal Grand Prix
Non-championship race in the 1962 Formula One season
Race details
Date	22 December 1962
Official name	II Natal Grand Prix
Location	Westmead Circuit, Durban
Pole position
Driver	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax
Time	1:22.11
Fastest lap
Driver	Trevor Taylor	Lotus-Climax
Time	1:24.2
Podium
First	Trevor Taylor	Lotus-Climax
Second	Jim Clark	Lotus-Climax
Third	Richie Ginther	BRM

The event was marred by the death of Rhodesian driver Gary Hocking, who was killed in practice driving the Rob Walker Racing Team Lotus 24.

Jim Clark posted the fastest time in practice, and was on pole position for the first heat. However, after exchanging the lead several times with Richie Ginther, he experienced problems during the heat and was classified 12th. Ginther won the heat with local driver Bruce Johnstone finishing second. Graham Hill was on pole for the second heat, which was won by Taylor with Hill second, after a battle throughout the race.

Clark started at the back of the grid for the final, with Ginther, Taylor and Hill forming the front row. Hill's car suffered ignition failure, but Clark raced through the field to beat Ginther and take second behind Taylor, who led throughout.[1]