Natal Grand Prix – 1961

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Syd van der Vyver	Syd van der Vyver	Lotus 18 [375]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
2	Bruce Johnstone	Yeoman Credit Racing Team	Cooper T56	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–
3	Tony Maggs	Yeoman Credit Racing Team	Cooper T53 [F1-1-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–
4	Jo Bonnier	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [04]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–
5	Edgar Barth	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [03]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–
6	Masten Gregory	UDT-Laystall Racing Team	Lotus 18/21 [917]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–
7	Stirling Moss	UDT-Laystall Racing Team	Lotus 18/21 [918]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–
8	Jim Clark	Team Lotus	Lotus 21 [937]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–
9	Trevor Taylor	Team Lotus	Lotus 21 [933]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–
10	Ernest Pieterse	Scuderia Alfa	Heron –	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
11	Doug Serrurier	Scuderia Lupini	Cooper T51 [F2-16-60]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	–
12	John Love	A. H. Pillman	LDS Mk 1 [‘3’]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–
14	Don Philp	Don Philp	Quodra –	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–
15	Sam Tingle	S. A. (Sam) Tingle	LDS Mk 1 [‘1’]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
16	Helmut Menzler	Ecurie Wolman	Lotus 18 [911]	Borgward 1500 RS L4 1.5	–
17	Dave Wright	Dave Wright	Cooper T45 [F2-22-58]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–
18	Clive Trundell	C. Trundell	Cooper T52	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–
19	Bill Jennings	W. Jennings	Jennings –	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–
20	John Guthrie	Ecurie Rhodes	Cooper T51 [F2-28-59]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
21	Bill Dunlop	Bill Dunlop	Cooper T45	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
22	Gordon Henderson	Gordon Henderson	Cooper T49	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
23	Fanie Viljoen	G. E. Mennie	LDS Mk 1 [‘2’]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–
24	Eugène Bosman	Scuderia Alfa	Lotus 15 [604]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
25	Adrian Pheiffer	Adrian Pheiffer	Cooper T52	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
26	Trevor Blokdyk	Trevor Blokdyk	Cooper T52	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–
27	Bob Van Niekerk	Equipe Judette	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-722]	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–
28	Bernie Podmore	Bernard Podmore	Lotus 20 [20-J-952]	Ford 105E L4 1.5	–
29	Neville Lederle	Neville Lederle	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-796]	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–
30	Jack Holme	Jack Holme	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-720]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	8	Jim Clark	Lotus 21 [937]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	01:26.100
2	4	Jo Bonnier	Porsche 718/2 [04]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	01:26.800
3	9	Trevor Taylor	Lotus 21 [933]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	01:29.000
4	6	Masten Gregory	Lotus 18/21 [917]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	01:29.000
5	3	Tony Maggs	Cooper T53 [F1-1-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	01:29.400
6	2	Bruce Johnstone	Cooper T56	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	01:29.400
7	1	Syd van der Vyver	Lotus 18 [375]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	01:30.500
8	5	Edgar Barth	Porsche 718/2 [03]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	01:30.600
9	25	Adrian Pheiffer	Cooper T52	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	01:31.400
10	11	Doug Serrurier	Cooper T51 [F2-16-60]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	–	01:31.800
11	10	Ernest Pieterse	Heron –	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	01:32.100
12	14	Don Philp	Quodra –	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	01:33.300
13	20	John Guthrie	Cooper T51 [F2-28-59]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	01:33.500
14	16	Helmut Menzler	Lotus 18 [911]	Borgward 1500 RS L4 1.5	–	01:33.600
15	29	Neville Lederle	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-796]	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–	01:33.600
16	27	Bob Van Niekerk	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-722]	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–	01:34.200
17	23	Fanie Viljoen	LDS Mk 1 [‘2’]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	01:34.700
18	19	Bill Jennings	Jennings –	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	01:35.400
19	26	Trevor Blokdyk	Cooper T52	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–	01:36.400
20	15	Sam Tingle	LDS Mk 1 [‘1’]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	01:37.600
21	17	Dave Wright	Cooper T45 [F2-22-58]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	01:41.700
22	7	Stirling Moss	Lotus 18/21 [918]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	No time

Official Name	1st International Natal Grand Prix
Circuit	Westmead
Date	December 17
Pole	Jim Clark 01:26.100
Fastest Lap	Stirling Moss 01:24.800
Podium	1st Jim Clark, 2nd Stirling Moss, 3rd Jo Bonnier
Prev race	Rand Grand Prix December 9
Next race	South African Grand Prix December 26

P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Gr
1	8	Jim Clark	Team Lotus	Lotus 21 [937]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	02:13:58.400	89		1
2	7	Stirling Moss	UDT-Laystall Racing Team	Lotus 18/21 [918]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	02:14:30.300	89	01:24.800	22
3	4	Jo Bonnier	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [04]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	+1 lap	88		2
4	5	Edgar Barth	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [03]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	+2 laps	87		8
5	1	Syd van der Vyver	Syd van der Vyver	Lotus 18 [375]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	+3 laps	86		7
6	11	Doug Serrurier	Scuderia Lupini	Cooper T51 [F2-16-60]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	–	+3 laps	86		10
7	25	Adrian Pheiffer	Adrian Pheiffer	Cooper T52	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	+4 laps	85		9
8	26	Trevor Blokdyk	Trevor Blokdyk	Cooper T52	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–	+4 laps	85		19
9	19	Bill Jennings	W. Jennings	Jennings –	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	+4 laps	85		18
10	20	John Guthrie	Ecurie Rhodes	Cooper T51 [F2-28-59]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	+4 laps	85		13
DNF	2	Bruce Johnstone	Yeoman Credit Racing Team	Cooper T56	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	Accident	54		6
DNF	14	Don Philp	Don Philp	Quodra –	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	Engine	53		12
DNF	16	Helmut Menzler	Ecurie Wolman	Lotus 18 [911]	Borgward 1500 RS L4 1.5	–	Suspension	53		14
DNF	29	Neville Lederle	Neville Lederle	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-796]	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–	DNF	53		15
DNF	27	Bob Van Niekerk	Equipe Judette	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-722]	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–	Mechanical	39		16
DNF	10	Ernest Pieterse	Scuderia Alfa	Heron –	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	Overheating	38		11
DNF	23	Fanie Viljoen	G. E. Mennie	LDS Mk 1 [‘2’]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	Cylinder head gasket	22		17
DNF	15	Sam Tingle	S. A. (Sam) Tingle	LDS Mk 1 [‘1’]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	Engine	22		20
DNF	17	Dave Wright	Dave Wright	Cooper T45 [F2-22-58]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	Mechanical	22		21
DNF	3	Tony Maggs	Yeoman Credit Racing Team	Cooper T53 [F1-1-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	Overheating	22		5
DNF	9	Trevor Taylor	Team Lotus	Lotus 21 [933]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	Accident	14		3
DNF	6	Masten Gregory	UDT-Laystall Racing Team	Lotus 18/21 [917]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	Cylinder head gasket	14		4
DNS	12	John Love	A. H. Pillman	LDS Mk 1 [‘3’]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	Accident	0
DNA	18	Clive Trundell	C. Trundell	Cooper T52	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	Car unavailable	0
DNA	21	Bill Dunlop	Bill Dunlop	Cooper T45	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	Car unavailable	0
DNA	22	Gordon Henderson	Gordon Henderson	Cooper T49	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	Car unavailable	0
DNA	24	Eugène Bosman	Scuderia Alfa	Lotus 15 [604]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	Car unavailable	0
DNA	28	Bernie Podmore	Bernard Podmore	Lotus 20 [20-J-952]	Ford 105E L4 1.5	–	Car unavailable	0
DNA	30	Jack Holme	Jack Holme	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-720]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	Car unavailable	0