American- Championship
- 5th27 pts to the leader
- Points
- 15pts8 rounds started
Dan Gurney, an American driver, raced for Lotus-BRM and then Porsche in the 1962 Formula 1 season with car number 10. Gurney was born on 13 April 1931. Gurney finished 5th in the 1962 drivers' championship with 15 points, 1 win and 2 podiums – 27 points behind champion Graham Hill.
Gurney won the French Grand Prix. Gurney's teammate was Jo Bonnier; Gurney led their qualifying head-to-head 7–0 and led the race head-to-head 4–3.
Gurney scored points in 3 of 8 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Gurney lost a net 7 places across 5 classified finishes. Gurney scored 75% of Porsche's 1962 total of 20 points.
Final 1962 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
13%
Podiums
2
podium rate
25%
Poles
0
pole rate
Dan Gurney: quick facts
Short answers about Gurney's 1962 season.
What team did Dan Gurney drive for in 1962?
Dan Gurney drove for Lotus-BRM and Porsche in 1962, ending the season with Porsche.
What car number did Dan Gurney use in 1962?
Dan Gurney raced with car number 10 in 1962.
How many points did Dan Gurney score in 1962?
Dan Gurney scored 15 points in 1962 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 27 points behind champion Graham Hill.
How many races did Dan Gurney win in 1962?
Dan Gurney won 1 Grand Prix in 1962: the French Grand Prix. Gurney scored 2 podium finishes in 8 races.
Who was Dan Gurney's teammate in 1962?
Jo Bonnier was Dan Gurney's teammate at Porsche in 1962. Gurney led the qualifying head-to-head 7–0 and led the race head-to-head 4–3.
