1962 World Sportscar Championship season

The 1962 International Championship for GT Manufacturers season was the tenth season of the FIA World Sportscar Championship. It was a series for Sportscars and Grand Touring cars. It ran from 11 February 1962 to 21 October 1962, and featured 15 races.

This was also the first year that each class had its own championship, instead of a singular overall Manufacturers Championship.

Although composed of 15 races, each class did not compete in all events. Some events were for one class, while others were combined events.

All championships scored points to the top six competitors in each class, in the order of 9-6-4-3-2-1. Constructors were only awarded points for their highest finishing car. Other finishers from the same manufacturer were merely skipped in the points count.

Only the best 5 results counted towards the championship. Points earned but not counted towards the championship total are listed in italics.

This championship was for all GT class cars over 2000 cc. GT +2.0 did not participate in Rounds 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, and 13.

This championship was for all GT class cars under 2000 cc but above 1000 cc. GT 2.0 did not participate in Rounds 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, and 14.

This championship was for all GT class cars under 1000 cc. GT 1.0 only participated in Rounds 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, and 13.

This championship was for all Sportscar class cars under 3000 cc. Sportscars only scored points in Rounds 3, 5, and 7.

This championship was for all Sportscar class cars under 2000 cc but above 1000 cc. Porsche was the only manufacturer to finish a race in this class in the three scoring rounds, and were declared the champion.

This championship was for all Sportscar class cars under 1000 cc. Sportscars only scored points in Rounds 3, 5, and 7.

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