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Easter Grand Prix – 1966

MediaEntrants1st Heat2nd HeatFinal ResultStandings

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 –
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 –
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 –
9 Rhodesia Clive Puzey Clive Puzey (Motors) Great Britain Lotus 18/21 [‘P2’] Climax FPF L4 2.5 –
11 South Africa Tony Jefferies John Love Motors Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 –
14 South Africa Brian Raubenheimer B. K. Raubenheimer Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-952] Ford Twin cam 1.6 –
17 South Africa Rauten Hartmann J. Hartmann South Africa Netuar Mk1 Peugeot L6 1.5 –
18 South Africa Barry Neunborn Volsona Racing Team South Africa Volsona – Peugeot L6 1.5 –
31 South Africa Leo van Popering Leo van Popering South Africa LDS Mk 1 [‘6’] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 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 – 33
2 7 South Africa Dave Charlton Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 – 0
3 9 Rhodesia Clive Puzey Great Britain Lotus 18/21 [‘P2’] Climax FPF L4 2.5 – 0
4 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Great Britain Lotus 21 [952] Climax FPF L4 2.0 – 0
5 11 South Africa Tony Jefferies Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 – 0
6 4 Rhodesia Sam Tingle South Africa LDS Mk 3 [’10’] Climax FPF L4 2.7 – 0
NC 17 South Africa Rauten Hartmann South Africa Netuar Mk1 Peugeot L6 1.5 – Not classified 29
NC 18 South Africa Barry Neunborn South Africa Volsona – Peugeot L6 1.5 – Not classified 0
NC 31 South Africa Leo van Popering South Africa LDS Mk 1 [‘6’] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 – Not classified 0
DNF 14 South Africa Brian Raubenheimer Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-952] Ford Twin cam 1.6 – Engine 0
DNF 6 South Africa Doug Serrurier South Africa LDS Mk 3 [‘9’] Climax FPF L4 2.0 – Accident 0
DNF 3 South Africa Peter de Klerk Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-5-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 – Gearbox 0
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 – 33
2 7 South Africa Dave Charlton Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 – 0
3 4 Rhodesia Sam Tingle South Africa LDS Mk 3 [’10’] Climax FPF L4 2.7 – 0
4 11 South Africa Tony Jefferies Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 – 0
5 17 South Africa Rauten Hartmann South Africa Netuar Mk1 Peugeot L6 1.5 – 0
6 31 South Africa Leo van Popering South Africa LDS Mk 1 [‘6’] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 – 0
7 18 South Africa Barry Neunborn South Africa Volsona – Peugeot L6 1.5 – 0
DNF 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Great Britain Lotus 21 [952] Climax FPF L4 2.0 – Engine 0
DNF 9 Rhodesia Clive Puzey Great Britain Lotus 18/21 [‘P2’] Climax FPF L4 2.5 – Engine 0

Official Name Easter Grand Prix 66
Circuit Pietermaritzburg
Date April 11
Pole
Fastest Lap John Love 01:11.100
Podium 1st John Love (66) , 2nd Dave Charlton, 3rd Sam Tingle
Prev race Rand Autumn Trophy March 5
Next race Bulawayo 100 May 4

Aggregate

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 – 01:20:26.400 66 01:11.100 66 9
2 7 South Africa Dave Charlton Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 – 01:20:52.900 0 0 6
3 4 Rhodesia Sam Tingle S. A. (Sam) Tingle South Africa LDS Mk 3 [’10’] Climax FPF L4 2.7 – 01:24:58.600 0 0 4
4 11 South Africa Tony Jefferies John Love Motors Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 – 01:25:10.000 0 0 3
5 17 South Africa Rauten Hartmann J. Hartmann South Africa Netuar Mk1 Peugeot L6 1.5 – +4 laps 62 0 2
NC 18 South Africa Barry Neunborn Volsona Racing Team South Africa Volsona – Peugeot L6 1.5 – Not classified 56 0 0
NC 31 South Africa Leo van Popering Leo van Popering South Africa LDS Mk 1 [‘6’] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 – Not classified 0 0 0
DNF 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 21 [952] Climax FPF L4 2.0 – Engine 0 0 0
DNF 9 Rhodesia Clive Puzey Clive Puzey (Motors) Great Britain Lotus 18/21 [‘P2’] Climax FPF L4 2.5 – Engine 0 0 0
DNF 14 South Africa Brian Raubenheimer B. K. Raubenheimer Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-952] Ford Twin cam 1.6 – Engine 0 0 0
DNF 6 South Africa Doug Serrurier L. D. Serrurier South Africa LDS Mk 3 [‘9’] Climax FPF L4 2.0 – Accident 0 0 0
DNF 3 South Africa Peter de Klerk Otelle Nucci Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-5-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 – Gearbox 0 0 0
No qualifying data
South African Formula 1 1966
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Rhodesia John Love Great Britain Cooper 31
2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle South Africa LDS 22
3 South Africa Dave Charlton Great Britain Brabham 15
4 Rhodesia Clive Puzey Great Britain Lotus 9
5 South Africa Tony Jefferies Great Britain Cooper 9
6 South Africa Doug Serrurier South Africa LDS 8
7 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Great Britain Lotus 2
8 South Africa Rauten Hartmann South Africa Netuar 2
9 South Africa Peter de Klerk Great Britain Brabham 1
  • Post category:60s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1966 SAF1, Climax, Cooper, Cooper T79, Easter Grand Prix, John Love, John Love Motors, Pietermaritzburg, Roy Hesketh Circuit, South African Formula 1

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