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General Governor Cup – 1971

EntrantsGrand PrixEvent HistoryDrivers RankingTeams Ranking
Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
2 Rhodesia John Love Team Gunston Great Britain Surtees TS9 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 –
6 South Africa Paddy Driver Team Personality Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-16] Ford V8 5.0 –
14 South Africa John McNicol Donald Motors Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 –
18 South Africa Fred Cowell Team 5th Gear Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 –
19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 –
20 South Africa Nolly Limberis Nolly Limberis Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 –
21 South Africa Joe Domingo Team Domingo Great Britain Lola T70/140 [SL70/5] Ford V8 5.0 –

Official Name General Governor Cup 71
Circuit Lourenco Marques
Date July 18
Pole
Fastest Lap John McNicol 01:28.800
Podium 1st John Love (25) , 2nd John McNicol, 3rd Paddy Driver
Prev race Natal Winter Trophy July 4
Next race 25th Anniversary Trophy August 7
P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 2 Rhodesia John Love Team Gunston Great Britain Surtees TS9 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 – +0 laps 25 25 0
2 14 South Africa John McNicol Donald Motors Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 – +0 laps 25 01:28.800 0 0
3 6 South Africa Paddy Driver Team Personality Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-16] Ford V8 5.0 – +0 laps 25 0 0
4 21 South Africa Joe Domingo Team Domingo Great Britain Lola T70/140 [SL70/5] Ford V8 5.0 – +1 lap 24 0 0
5 19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 – +6 laps 19 0 0
DNF 18 South Africa Fred Cowell Team 5th Gear Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 – Withdrawn 0 0 0
DNF 20 South Africa Nolly Limberis Nolly Limberis Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 – Withdrawn 0 0 0
No qualifying data.
Year Official Name Circuit Date Winning Driver Team Laps Time Formula
1971 General Governor Cup 71 Lourenco Marques July 18 Rhodesia John Love Great Britain Surtees 25 SAF1
1970 General Governor Cup 70 Lourenco Marques July 19 South Africa Dave Charlton Great Britain Lotus 25 00:31:29.600 SAF1
1969 General Governor Cup 69 Lourenco Marques July 27 Rhodesia John Love Great Britain Lotus 25 00:32:13.300 SAF1
1968 General Governor Cup 68 Lourenco Marques July 21 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Great Britain Lola 30 SAF1
1967 General Governor Cup 67 Lourenco Marques July 23 Rhodesia John Love Great Britain Brabham 14 SAF1
1966 General Governor Cup 66 Lourenco Marques July 24 South Africa Dave Charlton Great Britain Brabham 30 SAF1
Driver Races 1st 2nd 3rd Podiums Poles Fastest Avg Grid Avg Pos Points
1 Rhodesia John Love 4 3 1 0 4 1 3 0.3 1.3 0
2 South Africa Dave Charlton 5 2 1 1 4 0 1 0.4 4.0 0
3 South Africa Jackie Pretorius 5 1 1 2 4 0 0 0.0 3.0 0
4 Rhodesia Sam Tingle 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 1.0 3.0 0
5 South Africa Bob Olthoff 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0.0 4.5 0
6 South Africa John McNicol 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0.0 5.5 0
7 South Africa Paddy Driver 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.0 4.5 0
8 South Africa Joe Domingo 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.0 5.3 0
9 South Africa Richard Ruane 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5.0 0
10 South Africa Mike Domingo 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 8.0 0
11 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5.0 0
12 South Africa Doug Serrurier 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 4.0 0
13 South Africa Nolly Limberis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 7.0 0
14 Rhodesia Gordon Littleford 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 4.0 0
15 South Africa Arnold Charlton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 6.0 0
16 South Africa John Rowe 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 4.0 0
17 South Africa William Ferguson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 9.0 0
18 South Africa John Amm 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 6.0 0
19 South Africa Barry Neunborn 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 10.0 0
20 South Africa Luki Botha 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 12.0 0
21 South Africa Fred Cowell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 6.0 0
22 South Africa Rauten Hartmann 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 9.5 0
23 Rhodesia Clive Puzey 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 7.0 0
24 South Africa Kipp Ackermann 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 6.0 0
25 South Africa Leo Dave 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 8.0 0
26 South Africa Tony Jefferies 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5.0 0
27 South Africa Leo van Popering 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 8.0 0
Team Races 1st 2nd 3rd Podiums Poles Fastest Avg Grid Avg Pos Points
1 Great Britain Brabham 5 2 1 0 3 0 1 0.3 5.4 0
2 Great Britain Lotus 5 2 0 1 3 0 2 0.0 5.0 0
3 Great Britain Lola 4 1 1 1 2 0 0 0.0 5.1 0
4 Great Britain Surtees 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 0.0 2.0 0
5 Great Britain McLaren 3 0 2 1 2 0 1 0.0 4.3 0
6 South Africa LDS 4 0 1 2 3 0 0 0.3 5.3 0
7 Great Britain Cooper 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0.3 4.0 0
8 South Africa Volsona 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 10.0 0
9 South Africa Netuar 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 9.5 0
10 South Africa Alfa 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 8.0 0
  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1971 SAF1, Ford Cosworth, General Governor Cup, John Love, Mozambique, South African Formula 1, Surtees, Surtees TS9, Team Gunston

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