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General Governor Cup – 1970

EntrantsGrand Prix

Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
3 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Team Parnell Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
4 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 -
5 South Africa John Amm
Team Parnell Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 -
9 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
11 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bob Olthoff Motors Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 -
15 South Africa Mike Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain Lola T70/140 [SL70/5] Ford Weslake V8 5.0 -
16 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 -
18 South Africa William Ferguson
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 -

Official NameGeneral Governor Cup 70
CircuitLourenco Marques
DateJuly 19
Pole
Fastest LapDave Charlton 01:13.500
Podium1st Dave Charlton, 2nd Bob Olthoff, 3rd Jackie Pretorius
Prev race Natal Winter Trophy July 5
Next race Rand Winter Trophy August 1

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Gr Pts
1 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:31:29.600 25
01:13.500

0
2 11 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bob Olthoff Motors Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 - +25 laps 0


0
3 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - +25 laps 0


0
4 4 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 - +25 laps 0


0
5 16 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - +25 laps 0


0
6 5 South Africa John Amm
Team Parnell Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - +25 laps 0


0
7 9 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - +25 laps 0


0
8 15 South Africa Mike Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain Lola T70/140 [SL70/5] Ford Weslake V8 5.0 - +25 laps 0


0
DNF 18 South Africa William Ferguson
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - Chassis 7


0
DNS 3 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Team Parnell Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 0


0
No qualifying data.

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1970 SAF1, Dave Charlton, Ford Cosworth, General Governor Cup, Lotus, Lotus 49C, Mozambique, Scuderia Scribante, South African Formula 1

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