1962 · Round 8 · Qualifying United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen International, United States
Sunday, October 07, 1962
Watkins Glen International, United States
Sunday, October 07, 1962
Pole position
CLA
1:15.800
Pole margin
+0.800
to GIN
Top-ten spread
+3.900
P1 to MAG
Entries
18
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | CLATeam Lotus · Lotus 25 Coventry Climax ~ Lotus Mk18/21 ~ Lotus Mk18 ~ Lotus 21 ~ Lotus 24 · Climax | 1:15.800 | — | — |
| 02 | GINBRM · P57 P48 | 1:16.600 | +0.800 | — |
| 03 | HILBRM · P57 P48 | 1:16.700 | +0.900 | — |
| 04 | GURPorsche · Porsche 804 F1 ~ Porsche 718 ~ Porsche 787 | 1:16.900 | +1.100 | — |
| 05 | BRABrabham · Lotus 25 Coventry Climax ~ Lotus Mk18/21 ~ Lotus Mk18 ~ Lotus 21 ~ Lotus 24 · Climax | 1:16.900 | +1.100 | — |
| 06 | MCLCooper · Cooper T51 ~ Cooper T53 ~ Cooper T55 ~ Cooper T60 · Climax | 1:17.300 | +1.500 | — |
| 07 | GREBRP · 24 · BRM | 1:17.900 | +2.100 | — |
| 08 | TAYTeam Lotus · Lotus 25 Coventry Climax ~ Lotus Mk18/21 ~ Lotus Mk18 ~ Lotus 21 ~ Lotus 24 · Climax | 1:18.000 | +2.200 | — |
| 09 | BONPorsche · Porsche 804 F1 ~ Porsche 718 ~ Porsche 787 | 1:19.000 | +3.200 | — |
| 10 | MAGCooper · Cooper T51 ~ Cooper T53 ~ Cooper T55 ~ Cooper T60 · Climax | 1:19.700 | +3.900 | — |
| 11 | MAYCooper · Cooper T51 ~ Cooper T53 ~ Cooper T55 ~ Cooper T60 · Climax | 1:20.700 | +4.900 | — |
| 12 | PENZerex · Lotus 25 Coventry Climax ~ Lotus Mk18/21 ~ Lotus Mk18 ~ Lotus 21 ~ Lotus 24 · Climax | 1:21.300 | +5.500 | — |
| 13 | DEBMaarsbergen · Porsche 804 F1 ~ Porsche 718 ~ Porsche 787 · Porsche | 1:21.800 | +6.000 | — |
| 14 | SHAHap Sharp · Cooper T51 ~ Cooper T53 ~ Cooper T55 ~ Cooper T60 · Climax | 1:22.400 | +6.600 | — |
| 15 | IREBRP · 24 · BRM | 1:24.000 | +8.200 | — |
| 16 | SCHJohn Mecom · Lotus 25 Coventry Climax ~ Lotus Mk18/21 ~ Lotus Mk18 ~ Lotus 21 ~ Lotus 24 · Climax | 1:24.000 | +8.200 | — |
| 17 | TRIRRC Walker · Lotus 25 Coventry Climax ~ Lotus Mk18/21 ~ Lotus Mk18 ~ Lotus 21 ~ Lotus 24 · Climax | 1:25.800 | +10.000 | — |
| 18 | SURReg Parnell · Mk4 · Climax | 1:29.200 | +13.400 | — |