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| Date | Saturday 21 July 1962 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | British GP |
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| Circuit | Aintree |
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| Event Format | Race of 75 laps |
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| Race | 19 of 31 |
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| Championship race | 107 |
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| Laps | 75 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4828 m |
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| Race Distance | 4828 × 75 = 362.100 km |
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| Grid Format | 3-2-3-2 |
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| Pole Position | Left |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 21 |
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| Qualifiers | 21 |
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| Finishers | 16 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | BRM - 100th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
Esso - 20th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Porsche - 50th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
UDT Laystall Racing Team - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Bruce McLaren (20),
2. Most 14th Place Finishes – Carel Godin de Beaufort (4),
3. Most Consecutive 8th Place Finishes – Lotus (4),
4. Highest 12th Place Finish Ratio – Aiden-Cooper (100.00%),
5. Most 11th Fastest Laps – Jo Bonnier (4),
6. Most 15th Fastest Laps – Cooper (8)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Cooper (71),
2. Most 4th Fastest Laps – Graham Hill (4),
3. Most 12th Fastest Laps – Roy Salvadori (5),
4. Most 20th Fastest Laps – Lotus (5),
5. Most 21st Fastest Laps – Lotus (6),
6. Most 15th Place Qualifications – Cooper (24),
7. Most 17th Place Qualifications – Carel Godin de Beaufort (6)
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