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Republic Day Trophy – 1971

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
2 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Surtees TS9 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
3 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
5 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 -
11 South Africa William Ferguson
William Ferguson Great Britain Surtees TS8 [004] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
12 South Africa Spencer Schultze
Team Wynns Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 -
13 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bob Olthoff Motors Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 -
14 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
16 South Africa Paddy Driver
Team Personality Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-16] Ford V8 5.0 -
18 South Africa Fred Cowell
Team 5th Gear Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 -
22 South Africa Bryan Meano
Team Domingo Great Britain Lola T142 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 2 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Surtees TS9 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.200 0
2 1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.500 0
3 16 South Africa Paddy Driver
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-16] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:23.100 0
4 11 South Africa William Ferguson
Great Britain Surtees TS8 [004] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:24.200 0
5 13 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:26.400 0
6 14 South Africa John McNicol
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:28.500 0
7 12 South Africa Spencer Schultze
Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:29.000 0
8 5 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe
Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - 01:30.500 0
9 18 South Africa Fred Cowell
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:37.200 0
10 22 South Africa Bryan Meano
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:38.100 0
11 3 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:54.200 0

Official Name10th Republic Day Trophy
CircuitKyalami
DateJune 5
PoleJohn Love 01:22.200
Fastest LapJohn Love 01:21.100
Podium1st Dave Charlton (33) , 2nd Jackie Pretorius, 3rd Paddy Driver
Prev race Bulawayo 100 May 16
Next race Natal Winter Trophy July 4

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:50.000 40

33
2
9
2 3 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:55.500 40

0
12
6
3 16 South Africa Paddy Driver
Team Personality Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-16] Ford V8 5.0 - 00:56:00.700 40

0
3
4
4 2 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Surtees TS9 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56:01.600 40
01:21.100
7
1
3
5 11 South Africa William Ferguson
William Ferguson Great Britain Surtees TS8 [004] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 00:56:15.000 40

0
4
2
6 14 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - +2 laps 38

0
6
1
7 5 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - +3 laps 37

0
8
0
8 22 South Africa Bryan Meano
Team Domingo Great Britain Lola T142 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - +4 laps 36

0
10
0
9 18 South Africa Fred Cowell
Team 5th Gear Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - +4 laps 36

0
9
0
DNF 12 South Africa Spencer Schultze
Team Wynns Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - Valve 32

0
7
0
DNF 13 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bob Olthoff Motors Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 - Oil pressure 13

0
5
0

South African Formula 1 1971
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 South Africa Dave Charlton Lotus 42
2 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Brabham 33
3 Rhodesia John Love March 18
4 South Africa William Ferguson Surtees 17
5 South Africa Paddy Driver McLaren 14
6 Great Britain Brian Redman Chevron 6
7 South Africa John McNicol McLaren 6
8 South Africa Spencer Schultze Lola 4
9 South Africa Bob Olthoff McLaren 3
10 South Africa Kipp Ackermann McLaren 2
11 South Africa Allan Saffey Lola 1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1971 SAF1, Dave Charlton, Ford Cosworth, Kyalami, Lotus, Lotus 49C, Republic Day Trophy, Scuderia Scribante, South African Formula 1

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