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| - The 1962 British Grand Prix, officially advertised as the XV RAC British Grand Prix, played host to the fifth race of the 1962 FIA Formula One World Championship on the 21st of July. The race would be staged at Aintree for the second season in a row, with Silverstone unable to host the race despite a previous agreement to play host with Aintree on alternate years, leaving the FIA to hastily arrange the replacement venue. The race itself would not be remembered for the on track action, although the result would live long in the memory for one man. Jim Clark and Team Lotus were in imperious form throughout the weekend, with the Scot claiming pole, fastest lap and the win to earn a spectacular Grand Chelem, the first of his career after leading every lap. John Surtees proved to be Clark's closest challenger on Sunday, taking a first podium for Lola-Climax, while Bruce McLaren triumphed in an interesting battle for third that lasted for much of the race.
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