The 1962 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 17th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.
The final was sponsored by the Sunday Pictorial and England's Peter Craven won his second title finishing one point ahead of two time champion Barry Briggs. Three time champion Ove Fundin defeated fellow Swede Björn Knutsson in a ride off to claim the bronze medal.
First round
British & Commonwealth Qualifying - 48 riders to British & Commonwealth first round Scandinavian Qualifying - 16 to Nordic Final Continental Qualifying - 16 to Continental Final
British & Commonwealth Qualifying
Scandinavian Qualifying
Continental Qualifying
Second round
British & Commonwealth first round - 16 to British & Commonwealth finals
Scandinavian Final - 8 to European Final
Continental Final - 8 to European Final
British & Commonwealth First Round
Nordic Final
July 3, 1962
Hillerød
First 8 to European Final
Continental Final
June 17, 1962
Wroclaw
First 8 to European Final
Third round
British & Commonwealth Finals - 8 to World Final
European Final - 8 to World Final
British & Commonwealth Finals
Three events with the top 8 accumulated scorers going through
Top 8 qualifying for World Final
Peter Craven 41 pts (beat Briggs in ride off to become 1926 British champion) Barry Briggs 41 pts Ronnie Moore 38 pts Ken McKinlay 33 pts Ron How 30 pts Ron Mountford 29 pts Bob Andrews 29 pts Mike Broadbanks 26 pts res - Nigel Boocock 22 pts