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Coronation 100 – 1970

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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 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
3 South Africa Garth McGillewie
Garths Motors Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-16] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
4 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford 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 -
10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Gordon Henderson Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 -
11 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bob Olthoff Motors Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 -
15 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 -
16 South Africa Paddy Driver
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain McLaren M10A [M10A-1] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
17 South Africa Arnold Charlton
Ecurie Tomahawk Great Britain Brabham BT23C [6] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 -
18 South Africa William Ferguson
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 -
20 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05.000 0
2 1 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05.100 0
3 2 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05.400 0
4 4 South Africa John McNicol
Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:07.100 0
5 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:08.300 0
6 11 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:08.300 0
7 20 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:08.500 0
8 3 South Africa Garth McGillewie
Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-16] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:09.700 0
9 18 South Africa William Ferguson
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:10.200 0
10 15 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe
Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - 01:10.400 0
11 16 South Africa Paddy Driver
Great Britain McLaren M10A [M10A-1] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:10.400 0
12 10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 0
13 17 South Africa Arnold Charlton
Great Britain Brabham BT23C [6] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - 0

Official NameCoronation 100 70
CircuitPietermaritzburg
DateMarch 30
PoleDave Charlton 01:05.000
Fastest LapJohn Love 01:05.800
Podium1st Dave Charlton (55) , 2nd John Love, 3rd Basil van Rooyen
Prev race Highveld 100 January 31
Next race Republic Day Trophy June 6

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:02:46.400 55

55
1
9
2 1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:02:53.400 55
01:05.800
0
2
6
3 20 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - +1 lap 54

0
7
4
4 4 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 - +1 lap 54

0
4
3
5 11 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bob Olthoff Motors Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 - +2 laps 53

0
6
2
6 15 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - +3 laps 52

0
10
1
DNF 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - Oil pressure 40

0
5
0
DNF 2 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Puncture 12

0
3
0
DNF 10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Gordon Henderson Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - Gearbox 0

0
13
0
DNF 18 South Africa William Ferguson
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - Engine 0

0
9
0
DNF 3 South Africa Garth McGillewie
Garths Motors Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-16] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - Engine 0

0
8
0
DNS 16 South Africa Paddy Driver
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain McLaren M10A [M10A-1] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - Valve 0

0
11
0
DNS 17 South Africa Arnold Charlton
Ecurie Tomahawk Great Britain Brabham BT23C [6] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - Accident 0

0
12
0

South African Formula 1 1970
PosDriverTeamPts
1Rhodesia John LoveGreat Britain Lotus21
2South Africa Dave CharltonGreat Britain Lotus18
3South Africa Bob OlthoffGreat Britain McLaren12
4South Africa Basil van RooyenGreat Britain Lola4
5South Africa Paddy DriverGreat Britain Lola3
Great Britain McLaren
6South Africa John McNicolGreat Britain Lola3
7South Africa Jackie PretoriusGreat Britain Lola2
Great Britain Surtees
8South Africa Garth McGillewieGreat Britain McLaren1
9South Africa Bruce van der MerweGreat Britain Brabham1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1970 SAF1, Coronation 100, Dave Charlton, Ford Cosworth, Lotus, Lotus 49C, Pietermaritzburg, Roy Hesketh Circuit, Scuderia Scribante, South African Formula 1

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