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Republic Day Trophy – 1966

EntrantsGridGrand PrixStandings
Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Rhodesia John Love John Love Motors Great Britain Cooper T79 [FL-1-65] Climax FPF L4 2.5 –
2 South Africa Tony Jefferies John Love Motors Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 –
3 South Africa Peter de Klerk Otelle Nucci Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-5-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 –
4 Rhodesia Sam Tingle S. A. (Sam) Tingle South Africa LDS Mk 3 [’10’] Climax FPF L4 2.7 –
5 Rhodesia Clive Puzey Clive Puzey (Motors) Great Britain Lotus 18/21 [‘P2’] Climax FPF L4 2.5 –
6 South Africa Doug Serrurier L. D. Serrurier South Africa LDS Mk 3 [‘9’] Climax FPF L4 2.0 –
7 South Africa Dave Charlton Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 –
8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 21 [952] Climax FPF L4 2.0 –
14 South Africa Leo Dave Team Leo South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 –
15 South Africa Leo van Popering Leo van Popering South Africa LDS Mk 1 [‘6’] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 –
17 South Africa Rauten Hartmann J. Hartmann South Africa Netuar Mk1 Peugeot L6 1.5 –
19 South Africa Peter Gaylard Peter Gaylard Great Britain Lotus 18 FJ Ford Twin cam L4 1.5 –
20 South Africa Barry Neunborn Volsona Racing Team South Africa Volsona – Peugeot L6 1.5 –
Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 Rhodesia John Love Great Britain Cooper T79 [FL-1-65] Climax FPF L4 2.5 – 01:30.700 0
2 7 South Africa Dave Charlton Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 – 01:32.700 0
3 3 South Africa Peter de Klerk Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-5-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 – 01:32.900 0
4 4 Rhodesia Sam Tingle South Africa LDS Mk 3 [’10’] Climax FPF L4 2.7 – 01:33.800 0
5 2 South Africa Tony Jefferies Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 – 01:34.600 0
6 5 Rhodesia Clive Puzey Great Britain Lotus 18/21 [‘P2’] Climax FPF L4 2.5 – 01:35.700 0
7 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Great Britain Lotus 21 [952] Climax FPF L4 2.0 – 01:37.400 0
8 6 South Africa Doug Serrurier South Africa LDS Mk 3 [‘9’] Climax FPF L4 2.0 – 01:38.200 0
9 14 South Africa Leo Dave South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 – 01:45.000 0
10 17 South Africa Rauten Hartmann South Africa Netuar Mk1 Peugeot L6 1.5 – 01:46.900 0
11 15 South Africa Leo van Popering South Africa LDS Mk 1 [‘6’] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 – 01:49.100 0
12 20 South Africa Barry Neunborn South Africa Volsona – Peugeot L6 1.5 – 01:52.000 0
13 19 South Africa Peter Gaylard Great Britain Lotus 18 FJ Ford Twin cam L4 1.5 – 01:53.900 0

Official Name 6th Republic Day Trophy
Circuit Kyalami
Date May 28
Pole John Love 01:30.700
Fastest Lap John Love 01:31.500
Podium 1st John Love (40) , 2nd Dave Charlton, 3rd Peter de Klerk
Prev race Bulawayo 100 May 4
Next race Natal Winter Trophy June 26
P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 1 Rhodesia John Love John Love Motors Great Britain Cooper T79 [FL-1-65] Climax FPF L4 2.5 – 01:01:57.500 40 01:31.500 40 1 9
2 7 South Africa Dave Charlton Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 – 01:02:09.200 40 0 2 6
3 3 South Africa Peter de Klerk Otelle Nucci Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-5-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 – 01:02:19.300 40 0 3 4
4 2 South Africa Tony Jefferies John Love Motors Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 – +1 lap 39 0 5 3
5 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 21 [952] Climax FPF L4 2.0 – +1 lap 39 0 7 2
6 6 South Africa Doug Serrurier L. D. Serrurier South Africa LDS Mk 3 [‘9’] Climax FPF L4 2.0 – +3 laps 37 0 8 1
7 4 Rhodesia Sam Tingle S. A. (Sam) Tingle South Africa LDS Mk 3 [’10’] Climax FPF L4 2.7 – +4 laps 36 0 4 0
DNF 14 South Africa Leo Dave Team Leo South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 – DNF 34 0 9 0
NC 17 South Africa Rauten Hartmann J. Hartmann South Africa Netuar Mk1 Peugeot L6 1.5 – Not classified 34 0 10 0
DNF 5 Rhodesia Clive Puzey Clive Puzey (Motors) Great Britain Lotus 18/21 [‘P2’] Climax FPF L4 2.5 – Overheating 19 0 6 0
DNF 20 South Africa Barry Neunborn Volsona Racing Team South Africa Volsona – Peugeot L6 1.5 – Engine 7 0 12 0
DNF 15 South Africa Leo van Popering Leo van Popering South Africa LDS Mk 1 [‘6’] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 – Accident 1 0 11 0
DNF 19 South Africa Peter Gaylard Peter Gaylard Great Britain Lotus 18 FJ Ford Twin cam L4 1.5 – DNF 0 0 13 0
South African Formula 1 1966
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Rhodesia John Love Great Britain Cooper 40
2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle South Africa LDS 22
3 South Africa Dave Charlton Great Britain Brabham 21
4 South Africa Tony Jefferies Great Britain Cooper 12
5 Rhodesia Clive Puzey Great Britain Lotus 9
6 South Africa Doug Serrurier South Africa LDS 9
7 South Africa Peter de Klerk Great Britain Brabham 5
8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Great Britain Lotus 4
9 South Africa Rauten Hartmann South Africa Netuar 2
  • Post category:60s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1966 SAF1, Climax, Cooper, Cooper T79, John Love, John Love Motors, Kyalami, Republic Day Trophy, South African Formula 1

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