Rhodesian Grand Prix

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Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Rhodesian Grand Prix
Donnybrook Raceway (1974, 1976-1977)
Donnybrook Raceway shape 2016.gif
Race information
Number of times held17
First held1960
Last held1977
Most wins (drivers) Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg John Love (6)
Most wins (constructors) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lotus (5)
Laps44
Last race (1977)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

The Rhodesian Grand Prix was an open-wheel motor race held in the 1960s and 70s, most often as a round of the South African Formula One Championship. During that time it played host to wide variety of racing cars, Formula One, Formula 5000, Formula Two, Formula Atlantic as well as locally created racing cars.

Originally held on an airfield circuit in Belvedere, Salisbury, [1] the race moved to another airfield circuit, the James McNeillie Circuit in Bulawayo for ten years. [2] In 1971 the race moved to the purpose-built facility, the Breedon Everard Raceway in Bulawayo before moving to its final home at Donnybrook Raceway in Harare.

Rhodesian driver John Love was the most accomplished, winning the race six times between 1963 and 1972.

Winners of the Rhodesian Grand Prix

The original layout of the Breedon Everard Raceway used between 1971 and 1973 Bulawayo 1969 (original).png
The original layout of the Breedon Everard Raceway used between 1971 and 1973
The layout of the James McNeillie Circuit used between 1961 and 1970 James McNeillie Circuit.png
The layout of the James McNeillie Circuit used between 1961 and 1970
The layout of the Belvedere Airfield used in 1960 Belvedere Airport Circuit.png
The layout of the Belvedere Airfield used in 1960
YearDriverConstructorLocationFormulaReport
1960 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Syd van der Vyver Cooper-Alfa Romeo Belvedere Airport Formula Libre Report
1961 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ernest Pieterse Heron-Alfa Romeo James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1962 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg Gary Hocking Lotus-Climax James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1963 Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg John Love Cooper-Climax James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1964 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hawkins Brabham-Ford James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1965 Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg John Love Cooper-Climax James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1966 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Anderson Brabham-Climax James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1967 Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg John Love Brabham-Repco James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1968 Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg John Love Lotus-Ford James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1969 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dave Charlton Lola-Chevrolet James McNeillie Circuit South African Formula One Report
1970 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dave Charlton Lotus-Ford James McNeillie Circuit South African Formula One Report
1971 Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg John Love March-Ford Breedon Everard Raceway South African Formula One Report
1972 Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg John Love Brabham-Ford Breedon Everard Raceway South African Formula One Report
1973 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dave Charlton Lotus-Ford Breedon Everard Raceway South African Formula One Report
1974 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter Lotus-Ford Donnybrook Raceway South African Formula One Report
1975Not held
1976 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Roy Klomfass Ralt-Ford Donnybrook Raceway Formula Atlantic Report
1977 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Tony Martin Chevron-Ford Donnybrook Raceway Formula Atlantic Report

References

  1. Galpin, Darren. "Belvedere". GEL Motorsport Information Page. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  2. Galpin, Darren. "Kumalo". GEL Motorsport Information Page. Retrieved 24 April 2013.