1966 South African Grand Prix

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1966 South African Grand Prix
Non-championship race in the 1966 Formula One season
Prince George Circuit.svg
Race details
Date1 January 1966
Official name 12th International RAC Grand Prix of South Africa
Location Prince George Circuit, East London, South Africa
Course Temporary road circuit
Course length 3.91[ citation needed ] km (2.436 mi)
Distance 60 laps, 234.592[ citation needed ] km (145.769 mi)
Pole position
Driver Brabham-Repco
Time 1:25.1
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham-Repco
Time 1:25.2
Podium
First Lotus-Climax
Second Brabham-BRM
Third Lotus-Climax

The 1966 South African Grand Prix , formally titled the 12th International RAC Grand Prix of South Africa (Afrikaans: 12de Internasionale RAC Grand Prix van Suid-Afrika [1] ), was a non-championship Formula One motor race held on 1 January 1966 at Prince George Circuit, East London, South Africa. The race, run over 60 laps of the circuit, was won by British driver Mike Spence in a works Lotus-Climax. Spence won by two laps from the private Brabham-BRM of Swiss driver Jo Siffert, with fellow Briton Peter Arundell third in the other works Lotus-Climax.

Results

PosDriverEntrantConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGrid
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Spence Team Lotus Lotus-Climax 601.29:39.42
2 Flag of Switzerland.svg Jo Siffert Rob Walker Racing Team Brabham-BRM 58+ 2 Laps12
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Arundell Team Lotus Lotus-Climax 58+ 2 Laps13
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Dave Charlton Scuderia Scribante Brabham-Climax 58+ 2 Laps10
DSQ Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Anderson DW Racing Enterprises Brabham-Climax 58Push Start8
5 Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg Sam Tingle Sam Tingle LDS-Climax 57+ 3 Laps14
6 Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg John Love John Love Cooper-Climax 56+ 4 Laps4
7 Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg Clive Puzey Clive Puzey Motors Lotus-Climax 56+ 4 Laps18
8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Tony Jefferies John Love Cooper-Climax 56+ 4 Laps15
9 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jackie Pretorius Scuderia Scribante Lotus-Climax 56+ 4 Laps17
10 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Doug Serrurier Louis Douglas Serrurier LDS-Climax 55+ 5 Laps16
Ret Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham-Repco 49Fuel Injection1
Ret Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Peter de Klerk Otelle Nucci Brabham-Climax 49Gearbox7
Ret Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham-Climax 46Gearbox3
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Innes Ireland Reg Parnell (Racing) Lotus-BRM 33Gearbox5
Ret Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hawkins Reg Parnell (Racing) Lotus-Climax 9Gear Selector11
Ret Flag of the United States.svg Richie Ginther Stirling Moss Racing Team BRP-BRM 8Accident6
Ret Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier Rob Walker Racing Team Lotus-Climax 7Accident9
Ret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Prophet David Prophet Racing Lotus-Maserati 0Driveshaft19
DNS Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Brian Raubenheimer Brian Raubenheimer Lotus-Ford
DNS Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jack Holme Jack Holme LDS-Ford
DNS Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg David Hume Team Valencia LDS-Climax

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References

  1. "Motor Racing Programme Covers: 1966". The Programme Covers Project. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
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