| Date | Sunday 17 June 1962 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | Belgian GP |
| Circuit | Spa-Francorchamps |
| Event Format | Race of 32 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #3 of 9 in 1962 #105 (of all time) |
| Laps | 32 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 14100 m |
| Race Distance | 14100 × 32 = 451.200 km |
| Grid Format | 3-2-3-2 |
| Pole Position | Left |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
| Entries | 20 |
| Qualifiers | 20 |
| Finishers | 11 |
| Debutants |
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| Milestones | Cooper Car Co – 100th Race Entry (Entrant)
Shell – 50th Pole Position (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Graham Hill – 1st Pole Position (Driver)
Jim Clark – 1st Win (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (68),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Phil Hill (19),
3. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Phil Hill (8),
4. Highest 5th Place Finish Ratio – Lola (20.00%)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (201),
2. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (140),
3. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Ferrari (44),
4. Most 4th Place Finishes – Ferrari (33),
5. Most Races Led – Ferrari (89),
6. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (2254),
7. Most Race Entries – Maurice Trintignant (72),
8. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (32),
9. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (36)
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