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Coronation 100 – 1969

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 -
3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Team Lawson Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
4 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/23] Ford V8 5.0 -
5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bobby Olthoff Racing Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 -
6 South Africa Paddy Driver
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 -
7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Pretoria Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 -
9 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 -
10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Gordon Henderson Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 -
11 South Africa John Brits
John Brits South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 -
12 South Africa Derek Henderson
Derek Henderson South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['9'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
14 South Africa Garth McGillewie
Garths Motors Great Britain Brabham BT23C [10] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 -
15 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT23C [6] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 -
16 South Africa John Amm
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
17 South Africa Fred Goddard
Peter Parnell South Africa FMG 1 Ford Twin cam 1.6 -
18 South Africa Jack Holme
Jack Holme South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 -
19 United States Bob Schroeder
Bob Schroeder South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['7'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
22 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain Lotus 51 [51A-FF44] Ford Twin cam 1.6 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05.100 0
2 3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05.500 0
3 4 South Africa John McNicol
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/23] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:09.200 0
4 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 01:09.300 0
5 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:10.100 0
6 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 0
7 6 South Africa Paddy Driver
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:11.200 0
8 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:11.100 0
9 14 South Africa Garth McGillewie
Great Britain Brabham BT23C [10] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - 01:11.900 0

Official NameCoronation 100 69
CircuitPietermaritzburg
DateApril 7
PoleJohn Love 01:05.100
Fastest Lap
Podium1st Basil van Rooyen, 2nd John Love, 3rd John McNicol
Prev race Cape South Easter Trophy January 11
Next race Rand Autumn Trophy April 26

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Gr Pts
1 3 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Team Lawson Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:04:50.000 56
2
9
2 1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05:26.600 56
1
6
3 4 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/23] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:05:26.600 56
3
4
4 6 South Africa Paddy Driver
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:06:05.300 56
7
3
5 14 South Africa Garth McGillewie
Garths Motors Great Britain Brabham BT23C [10] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - +2 laps 54
9
2
6 15 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT23C [6] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - +3 laps 53

1
7 18 South Africa Jack Holme
Jack Holme South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +5 laps 51

0
8 16 South Africa John Amm
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - +7 laps 49

0
9 22 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain Lotus 51 [51A-FF44] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +9 laps 47

0
10 11 South Africa John Brits
John Brits South Africa Alfa Special Alfa Romeo Twin cam 1.6 - +18 laps 38

0
11 19 United States Bob Schroeder
Bob Schroeder South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['7'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - +56 laps 0

0
DNF 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - Differential 55
4
0
DNF 9 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - Withdrawn 0

0
DNF 17 South Africa Fred Goddard
Peter Parnell South Africa FMG 1 Ford Twin cam 1.6 - Withdrawn 0

0
DNF 12 South Africa Derek Henderson
Derek Henderson South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['9'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - Withdrawn 0

0
DNF 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bobby Olthoff Racing Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - Accident 26
8
0
DNF 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Pretoria Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - Mechanical 10
5
0
DNF 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - Accident 7
6
0
DNF 10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Gordon Henderson Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - Accident 6

0

South African Formula 1 1969
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 South Africa Basil van Rooyen McLaren 18
2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle Brabham 6
3 Rhodesia John Love Lotus 6
4 South Africa Dave Charlton Lola 4
5 South Africa John McNicol Lola 4
6 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Lola 3
7 South Africa Paddy Driver Lola 3
8 South Africa Bob Olthoff McLaren 2
9 South Africa Garth McGillewie Brabham 2
10 Rhodesia Clive Puzey Brabham 1
11 Rhodesia Peter Parnell Brabham 1

  • Post category:60s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1969 SAF1, Basil van Rooyen, Coronation 100, Ford Cosworth, McLaren, McLaren M7A, Pietermaritzburg, Roy Hesketh Circuit, South African Formula 1, Team Lawson

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