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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
PosDriverTeamPts
1South Africa Dave CharltonGreat Britain Brabham9
2Rhodesia Sam TingleSouth Africa LDS6
3Rhodesia John LoveGreat Britain Cooper4
4Rhodesia Clive PuzeyGreat Britain Lotus3
5South Africa Doug SerrurierSouth Africa LDS2
6South Africa Tony JefferiesGreat Britain Cooper1

 

  • 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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