1960 VII South African Grand Prix

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1960 (VII) South African Grand Prix
Non-championship race in the 1960 Formula One season
Prince George Circuit.svg
Race details
Date27 December 1960
Official name VII South African Grand Prix
Location Prince George Circuit, East London, South Africa
Course Temporary road circuit
Course length 3.926 km (2.440 miles)
Distance 80 laps, 314.08 km (195.20 miles)
Pole position
Driver Porsche
Time 1:38.0
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier Porsche
Time 1:35.7
Podium
First Porsche
Second Porsche
Third Cooper-Climax

The 7th South African Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula Libre rules, held on 27 December in East London. [1] The race was run over 80 laps of the circuit, and was dominated by British driver Stirling Moss who took pole and came home in first place. Jo Bonnier finished second and also set the fastest lap of the race. The 1960 Formula One World Champion Jack Brabham finished third.

The race was the second South African Grand Prix to be held in 1960, with the 6th South African Grand Prix having been held on 1 January 1960. [1]

Results

PosDriverConstructorLapsTime/Retired
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss Porsche 802:11:02
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier Porsche 80+14
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax 79+1 Lap
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Syd van der Vyver Lotus-Alfa Romeo 78+2 Laps
5 Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Seidel Cooper-Climax 77+3 Laps
6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bruce Johnstone Cooper-Alfa Romeo 76+4 Laps
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dick Gibson Cooper-Climax 75+5 Laps
8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Dr. Dave Wright Cooper-Climax 75+5 Laps
9 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Doug Serrurier Cooper-Alfa Romeo 74+6 Laps
10 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Helmut Menzler Lotus-Borgward 73+7 Laps
11 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg Sam Tingle Connaught 72+8 Laps
12 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg John Hanning Austin-Jaguar 72+8 Laps
13 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Dawie Gous Porsche 71+9 Laps
14 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Fanie Viljoen Maserati 71+9 Laps
15 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carel Godin de Beaufort Cooper-Climax 71+9 Laps
16 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg George Cannell Cooper-Chevrolet 70+10 Laps
17 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bill Jennings Jennings-Porsche 70+10 Laps
18 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg N. Payne Lotus-Ford 69+11 Laps
Ret Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg John Love Cooper-Maserati
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Don Philp Cooper-Climax
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Tony Kotze Lotus
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Vic ProcterVic-Alfa Romeo
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Ernie Pieterse Heron-Alfa Romeo
Ret Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang von Trips Lotus-Climax Ignition
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Clive Trundell Austin-Riley Engine
Sources: [2] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "1960 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. "1960 South African GP – ChicaneF1.com". chicanef1.com. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
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