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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 - No time 0
13 17 South Africa Arnold Charlton Great Britain Brabham BT23C [6] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - No time 0

Official Name Coronation 100 70
Circuit Pietermaritzburg
Date March 30
Pole Dave Charlton 01:05.000
Fastest Lap John Love 01:05.800
Podium 1st 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 Great Britain Lotus 21
2 South Africa Dave Charlton Great Britain Lotus 18
3 South Africa Bob Olthoff Great Britain McLaren 12
4 South Africa Basil van Rooyen Great Britain Lola 4
5 South Africa Paddy Driver Great Britain Lola 3
Great Britain McLaren
6 South Africa John McNicol Great Britain Lola 3
7 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Great Britain Lola 2
Great Britain Surtees
8 South Africa Garth McGillewie Great Britain McLaren 1
9 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe Great Britain 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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