The 1962 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Formula Libre racing cars. The winner of the title, which was the sixth Australian Drivers' Championship, was awarded the 1962 CAMS Gold Star.
The championship was won by Bib Stillwell driving a Cooper T53 Coventry Climax FPF.
Schedule
The championship was contested over a six race series.
Points system
Championship points were awarded on a 12-7-5-3-2-1 basis for the six best placed Australian license holders. Each driver could count his/her results from the Australian Grand Prix plus the best four results from the remaining races. Ties in the award were determined by the relevant drivers placings in the Australian Grand Prix.
Results
Note:
- Patterson was awarded third place in the championship due to his superior placing in the Australian Grand Prix.
- English driver John Surtees (Cooper T53 Coventry Climax FPF) was not awarded points for his victory in the Longford race
- New Zealand driver Angus Hyslop (Cooper T53 Coventry Climax FPF) was not awarded points for his fourth place in the Longford race
- New Zealand driver Bruce McLaren (Cooper T62 Coventry Climax FPF) was not awarded points for his victory in the Australian Grand Prix
References
Further reading
- Jim Sheperd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980
- John Blanden, Historic Racing Cars in Australia, 1979
- The official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix, 1986
- Surtees wins fast Longford International, Australian Motor Sports, May 1962, page 23
- David McKay, Stillwell's Day, Modern Motor, July 1962, pages 30âÂÂ32 & 77-78
- Gold Star at Lowood, Modern Motor, August 1962, page 75
- David McKay, "Davo" at Sandown, Modern Motor, November 1962
- David McKay, 'Star' to Bib, Modern Motor, December 1962, page 28
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