1962 World Sportscar Championship season
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The 1962 World Sportscar Championship season was the 10th season of the FIA World Sportscar Championship. It was a series for Sportscars and for the first time, Grand Touring cars. It ran from February 11, 1962 to October 21, 1962, and was comprised of 15 races.
This was also the first year that each class and subclass had its own championship, instead of a singular overall Manufacturers Championship.
[edit] Schedule
Although comprised of 15 races, each class did not compete in all events. Some events were for one class, while others were combined events.
| Rnd | Race | Circuit or Location | Competitors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  3 Hours of Daytona Continental |
Daytona International Speedway | Both | February 11 |
| 2 | Sebring 3 Hours |
Sebring International Raceway | GT | March 23 |
| 3 | 12 Hours of Sebring |
Sebring International Raceway | Both | March 24 |
| 4 |  Coppa Maifredi |
Circuito del Garda | GT | May 1 |
| 5 | Targa Florio |
Palermo | Both | May 6 |
| 6 |  Berlin Grand Prix |
AVUS | GT | May 13 |
| 7 | International ADAC 1000km Nürburgring |
Nürburgring | Both | May 27 |
| 8 |  24 Hours of Le Mans |
Circuit de la Sarthe | Both† | June 23 June 24 |
| 9 | Trophée d'Auvergne |
Charade Circuit | Both | July 15 |
| 10 | Coppa Citta di Enna |
Autodromo di Pergusa | GT | August 15 |
| 11 |  RAC Tourist Trophy |
Goodwood Circuit | GT | August 18 |
| 12 | International ADAC 500km Nürburgring |
Nürburgring | GT | September 2 |
| 13 | Double 400km |
Bridgehampton | GT2.0 | September 15 |
| 14 | Double 400km |
Bridgehampton | GT+2.0 | September 16 |
| 15 | 1000km de Paris |
Autodrome de Montlhéry | GT | October 21 |
† - Sportscars ran, but under a class known as Experimental, meaning they did not score any points towards the Sportscar Championship.
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