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Natal Mercury 100 – 1974

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain McLaren M23 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
2 South Africa Eddie Keizan
Alex Blignaut Great Britain Tyrrell - [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
5 South Africa Paddy Driver
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 72E [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
6 South Africa Ian Scheckter
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 72E [R6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
7 South Africa Mike Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
11 South Africa Guy Tunmer
Lexington Racing United States Chevron B25 [25-73-02] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 -
12 South Africa Brian von Hage
Lexington Racing United States Chevron B25 [25-73-03] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 -
15 South Africa Tony Martin
South Coast Motors United States Chevron B25 [25-73-01] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 -
17 South Africa John Amm
John Amm Great Britain Brabham BT38 [12] Ford BDA L4 2.0 -
19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
20 South Africa Nolly Limberis
Power Developments Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 -
21 Germany Peter Haller
Team Molyslip Great Britain Surtees TS5A [007] Ford V8 5.0 -
23 South Africa Fred Cowell
Fred Cowell Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 -
24 South Africa Bill Scheepers
Bill Scheepers Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 6 South Africa Ian Scheckter
Great Britain Lotus 72E [R6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:02.100 0
2 2 South Africa Eddie Keizan
Great Britain Tyrrell - [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:02.300 0
3 5 South Africa Paddy Driver
Great Britain Lotus 72E [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:02.600 0
4 11 South Africa Guy Tunmer
United States Chevron B25 [25-73-02] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - 01:06.000 0
5 15 South Africa Tony Martin
United States Chevron B25 [25-73-01] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - 01:06.200 0
6 7 South Africa Mike Domingo
Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:07.100 0
7 12 South Africa Brian von Hage
United States Chevron B25 [25-73-03] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - 01:07.800 0
8 21 Germany Peter Haller
Great Britain Surtees TS5A [007] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:08.500 0
9 17 South Africa John Amm
Great Britain Brabham BT38 [12] Ford BDA L4 2.0 - 01:08.900 0
10 19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:10.000 0
11 24 South Africa Bill Scheepers
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:10.200 0
12 23 South Africa Fred Cowell
Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:11.100 0
13 20 South Africa Nolly Limberis
Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:11.800 0
14 1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain McLaren M23 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - No time 0

Official NameNatal Mercury 100 74
CircuitPietermaritzburg
DateApril 13
PoleIan Scheckter 01:02.100
Fastest LapDave Charlton 01:01.400
Podium1st Dave Charlton (29) , 2nd Ian Scheckter (11) , 3rd Paddy Driver
Prev race Goldfields 100 October 20
Next race Cape South Easter Trophy May 4

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain McLaren M23 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:41:59.200 40
01:01.400
29
14
10
2 6 South Africa Ian Scheckter
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 72E [R6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:42:03.200 40

11
1
8
3 5 South Africa Paddy Driver
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 72E [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:42:40.500 40

0
3
6
4 2 South Africa Eddie Keizan
Alex Blignaut Great Britain Tyrrell - [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:43:11.600 40

0
2
4
5 7 South Africa Mike Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 38

0
6
3
6 15 South Africa Tony Martin
South Coast Motors United States Chevron B25 [25-73-01] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - +2 laps 38

0
5
2
7 21 Germany Peter Haller
Team Molyslip Great Britain Surtees TS5A [007] Ford V8 5.0 - +3 laps 37

0
8
0
8 24 South Africa Bill Scheepers
Bill Scheepers Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - +3 laps 37

0
11
0
9 17 South Africa John Amm
John Amm Great Britain Brabham BT38 [12] Ford BDA L4 2.0 - +4 laps 36

0
9
0
10 23 South Africa Fred Cowell
Fred Cowell Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 - +4 laps 36

0
12
0
11 20 South Africa Nolly Limberis
Power Developments Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - +5 laps 35

0
13
0
12 19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - +5 laps 35

0
10
0
DNF 11 South Africa Guy Tunmer
Lexington Racing United States Chevron B25 [25-73-02] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - Transmission 0

0
4
0
DNF 12 South Africa Brian von Hage
Lexington Racing United States Chevron B25 [25-73-03] Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 - Battery 0

0
7
0

South African Formula 1 1974
PosDriverTeamPts
1South Africa Dave CharltonGreat Britain McLaren10
2South Africa Ian ScheckterGreat Britain Lotus8
3South Africa Paddy DriverGreat Britain Lotus6
4South Africa Eddie KeizanGreat Britain Tyrrell4
5South Africa Mike DomingoGreat Britain Brabham3
6South Africa Tony MartinUnited States Chevron2

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1974 SAF1, Dave Charlton, Ford Cosworth, McLaren, McLaren M23, Natal Mercury 100, Pietermaritzburg, Roy Hesketh Circuit, South African Formula 1

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