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Natal Mercury 100 – 1974

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain McLaren M23 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
2 South Africa Eddie Keizan
Alex Blignaut Great Britain Tyrrell - [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
5 South Africa Paddy Driver
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 72E [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
6 South Africa Ian Scheckter
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 72E [R6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
7 South Africa Mike Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
11 South Africa Guy Tunmer
Lexington Racing United States Chevron B25 [25-73-02] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 -
12 South Africa Brian von Hage
Lexington Racing United States Chevron B25 [25-73-03] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 -
15 South Africa Tony Martin
South Coast Motors United States Chevron B25 [25-73-01] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 -
17 South Africa John Amm
John Amm Great Britain Brabham BT38 [12] Ford BDA L4 2.0 -
19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
20 South Africa Nolly Limberis
Power Developments Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 -
21 Germany Peter Haller
Team Molyslip Great Britain Surtees TS5A [007] Ford V8 5.0 -
23 South Africa Fred Cowell
Fred Cowell Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 -
24 South Africa Bill Scheepers
Bill Scheepers Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 6 South Africa Ian Scheckter
Great Britain Lotus 72E [R6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:02.100 0
2 2 South Africa Eddie Keizan
Great Britain Tyrrell - [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:02.300 0
3 5 South Africa Paddy Driver
Great Britain Lotus 72E [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:02.600 0
4 11 South Africa Guy Tunmer
United States Chevron B25 [25-73-02] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - 01:06.000 0
5 15 South Africa Tony Martin
United States Chevron B25 [25-73-01] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - 01:06.200 0
6 7 South Africa Mike Domingo
Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:07.100 0
7 12 South Africa Brian von Hage
United States Chevron B25 [25-73-03] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - 01:07.800 0
8 21 Germany Peter Haller
Great Britain Surtees TS5A [007] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:08.500 0
9 17 South Africa John Amm
Great Britain Brabham BT38 [12] Ford BDA L4 2.0 - 01:08.900 0
10 19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:10.000 0
11 24 South Africa Bill Scheepers
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:10.200 0
12 23 South Africa Fred Cowell
Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:11.100 0
13 20 South Africa Nolly Limberis
Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:11.800 0
14 1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain McLaren M23 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 0

Official NameNatal Mercury 100 74
CircuitPietermaritzburg
DateApril 13
PoleIan Scheckter 01:02.100
Fastest LapDave Charlton 01:01.400
Podium1st Dave Charlton (29) , 2nd Ian Scheckter (11) , 3rd Paddy Driver
Prev race Goldfields 100 October 20
Next race Cape South Easter Trophy May 4

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain McLaren M23 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:41:59.200 40
01:01.400
29
14
10
2 6 South Africa Ian Scheckter
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 72E [R6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:42:03.200 40

11
1
8
3 5 South Africa Paddy Driver
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 72E [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:42:40.500 40

0
3
6
4 2 South Africa Eddie Keizan
Alex Blignaut Great Britain Tyrrell - [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:43:11.600 40

0
2
4
5 7 South Africa Mike Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 38

0
6
3
6 15 South Africa Tony Martin
South Coast Motors United States Chevron B25 [25-73-01] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - +2 laps 38

0
5
2
7 21 Germany Peter Haller
Team Molyslip Great Britain Surtees TS5A [007] Ford V8 5.0 - +3 laps 37

0
8
0
8 24 South Africa Bill Scheepers
Bill Scheepers Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - +3 laps 37

0
11
0
9 17 South Africa John Amm
John Amm Great Britain Brabham BT38 [12] Ford BDA L4 2.0 - +4 laps 36

0
9
0
10 23 South Africa Fred Cowell
Fred Cowell Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 - +4 laps 36

0
12
0
11 20 South Africa Nolly Limberis
Power Developments Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - +5 laps 35

0
13
0
12 19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - +5 laps 35

0
10
0
DNF 11 South Africa Guy Tunmer
Lexington Racing United States Chevron B25 [25-73-02] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - Transmission 0

0
4
0
DNF 12 South Africa Brian von Hage
Lexington Racing United States Chevron B25 [25-73-03] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - Battery 0

0
7
0

South African Formula 1 1974
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 South Africa Dave Charlton McLaren 10
2 South Africa Ian Scheckter Lotus 8
3 South Africa Paddy Driver Lotus 6
4 South Africa Eddie Keizan Tyrrell 4
5 South Africa Mike Domingo Brabham 3
6 South Africa Tony Martin Chevron 2

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1974 SAF1, Dave Charlton, Ford Cosworth, McLaren, McLaren M23, Natal Mercury 100, Pietermaritzburg, Roy Hesketh Circuit, South African Formula 1

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