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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
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Rhodesia John Love Lotus 21
2 South Africa Dave Charlton Lotus 18
3 South Africa Bob Olthoff McLaren 12
4 South Africa Basil van Rooyen Lola 4
5 South Africa Paddy Driver McLaren 3
6 South Africa John McNicol Lola 3
7 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Lola 2
8 South Africa Garth McGillewie McLaren 1
9 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe Brabham 1

  • 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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