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Grand Prix of South Africa – 1966

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Great Britain Mike Spence
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 33 [R11] Climax FWMV V8 2.0 -
2 Great Britain Peter Arundell
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 -
3 Sweden Jo Bonnier
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 -
4 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-6-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 -
5 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 33 [R13] BRM P60 V8 2.0 -
6 Australia Paul Hawkins
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] Climax FPF L4 2.7 -
7 United States Richie Ginther
Stirling Moss Auto Racing Team Great Britain BRP 2 [BRP-3-64] BRM P60 V8 2.0 -
8 Great Britain David Prophet
David Prophet (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 24 ['P2'] Maserati L4 2.7 -
9 Great Britain Bob Anderson
D. W. Racing Enterprises Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-5-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 -
10 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT19 [F1-1-65] Repco 620 V8 3.0 -
11 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-1-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 -
12 Rhodesia John Love
John Love Motors Great Britain Cooper T79 [FL-1-65] Climax FPF L4 2.5 -
14 South Africa Tony Jefferies
John Love Motors Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
15 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Otelle Nucci Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-5-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 -
16 South Africa Doug Serrurier
L. D. Serrurier South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['9'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
17 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Clive Puzey (Motors) Great Britain Lotus 18/21 ['P2'] Climax FPF L4 2.5 -
18 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 -
19 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 21 [952] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
20 South Africa Dave Hume
Team Valencia South Africa LDS Mk 1 ['3'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
21 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
S. A. (Sam) Tingle South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['10'] Climax FPF L4 2.7 -
22 South Africa Jack Holme
Jack Holme South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 -
23 South Africa Brian Raubenheimer
B. K. Raubenheimer Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-952] Ford Twin cam 1.6 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 10 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT19 [F1-1-65] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - 01:25.100 0
2 1 Great Britain Mike Spence
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R11] Climax FWMV V8 2.0 - 01:26.000 0
3 11 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-1-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - 01:26.200 0
4 12 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Cooper T79 [FL-1-65] Climax FPF L4 2.5 - 01:26.400 0
5 5 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R13] BRM P60 V8 2.0 - 01:27.300 0
6 7 United States Richie Ginther
Great Britain BRP 2 [BRP-3-64] BRM P60 V8 2.0 - 01:27.800 0
7 15 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-5-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - 01:28.400 0
8 9 Great Britain Bob Anderson
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-5-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - 01:28.500 0
9 3 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 - 01:28.500 0
10 18 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - 01:29.000 0
11 6 Australia Paul Hawkins
Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - 01:29.000 0
12 4 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-6-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 - 01:29.400 0
13 2 Great Britain Peter Arundell
Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 - 01:31.100 0
14 21 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['10'] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - 01:31.800 0
15 14 South Africa Tony Jefferies
Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - 01:33.500 0
16 16 South Africa Doug Serrurier
South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['9'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - 01:33.500 0
17 19 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Great Britain Lotus 21 [952] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - 01:34.600 0
18 17 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Great Britain Lotus 18/21 ['P2'] Climax FPF L4 2.5 - 01:35.000 0
19 8 Great Britain David Prophet
Great Britain Lotus 24 ['P2'] Maserati L4 2.7 - 01:43.200 0
DNQ 23 South Africa Brian Raubenheimer
Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-952] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:36.600 0
DNQ 22 South Africa Jack Holme
South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - 01:41.200 0
DNQ 20 South Africa Dave Hume
South Africa LDS Mk 1 ['3'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - 01:43.700 0

Official Name12th International RAC Grand Prix of South Africa
CircuitEast London
DateJanuary 1
PoleJack Brabham 01:25.100
Fastest LapJack Brabham 01:25.200
Podium1st Mike Spence, 2nd Jo Siffert, 3rd Peter Arundell
Prev race Rand Grand Prix December 4
Next race Gran Premio di Siracusa May 1

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Gr Pts
1 1 Great Britain Mike Spence
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 33 [R11] Climax FWMV V8 2.0 - 01:29:39.400 60

2
0
2 4 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-6-64] BRM P56 V8 1.5 - +2 laps 58

12
0
3 2 Great Britain Peter Arundell
Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 33 [R9] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 - +2 laps 58

13
0
4 18 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-2-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - +2 laps 58

10
0
5 21 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
S. A. (Sam) Tingle South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['10'] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - +3 laps 57

14
0
6 12 Rhodesia John Love
John Love Motors Great Britain Cooper T79 [FL-1-65] Climax FPF L4 2.5 - +4 laps 56

4
0
7 17 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Clive Puzey (Motors) Great Britain Lotus 18/21 ['P2'] Climax FPF L4 2.5 - +4 laps 56

18
0
8 16 South Africa Doug Serrurier
L. D. Serrurier South Africa LDS Mk 3 ['9'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - +5 laps 55

16
0
9 14 South Africa Tony Jefferies
John Love Motors Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - +5 laps 55

15
0
10 19 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 21 [952] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - +5 laps 55

17
0
DSQ 9 Great Britain Bob Anderson
D. W. Racing Enterprises Great Britain Brabham BT11 [F1-5-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - Push start 57

8
0
DNF 10 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT19 [F1-1-65] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - Fuel system 49
01:25.200
1
0
DNF 15 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Otelle Nucci Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-5-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - Gearbox 49

7
0
DNF 11 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT22 [F1-1-64] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - Gearbox 46

3
0
DNF 5 Great Britain Innes Ireland
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 33 [R13] BRM P60 V8 2.0 - Gearbox 32

5
0
DNF 6 Australia Paul Hawkins
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 25 [R3] Climax FPF L4 2.7 - Gearbox 8

11
0
DNF 7 United States Richie Ginther
Stirling Moss Auto Racing Team Great Britain BRP 2 [BRP-3-64] BRM P60 V8 2.0 - Accident 7

6
0
DNF 3 Sweden Jo Bonnier
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Great Britain Lotus 25 [R6] Climax FWMV V8 1.5 - Accident 7

9
0
DNF 8 Great Britain David Prophet
David Prophet (Racing) Great Britain Lotus 24 ['P2'] Maserati L4 2.7 - Transmission 0

19
0
DNQ 23 South Africa Brian Raubenheimer
B. K. Raubenheimer Great Britain Lotus 20 [20-J-952] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - DNQ 0


0
DNQ 22 South Africa Jack Holme
Jack Holme South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - DNQ 0


0
DNQ 20 South Africa Dave Hume
Team Valencia South Africa LDS Mk 1 ['3'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - DNQ 0


0
S 19 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Scuderia Scribante South Africa LDS Mk 1 ['2'] Climax FPF L4 1.5 - Spare car 0


0

South African Formula 1 1966
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 South Africa Dave Charlton Brabham 9
2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle LDS 6
3 Rhodesia John Love Cooper 4
4 Rhodesia Clive Puzey Lotus 3
5 South Africa Doug Serrurier LDS 2
6 South Africa Tony Jefferies Cooper 1

 

  • Post category:60s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1966 EC, 1966 SAF1, Climax, Dunlop, East London, Lotus, Lotus 33, Mike Spence, South African Grand Prix/Grand Prix of South Africa, Team Lotus

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