Rand Grand Prix – 1961

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Jim Clark	Team Lotus	Lotus 21 [937]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–
2	Trevor Taylor	Team Lotus	Lotus 21 [933]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–
3	Syd van der Vyver	Syd van der Vyver	Lotus 18 [375]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
4	Edgar Barth	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [03]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–
5	Jo Bonnier	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [04]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–
6	Masten Gregory	UDT-Laystall Racing Team	Lotus 18/21 [917]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–
7	Ernest Pieterse	Scuderia Alfa	Heron –	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
8	Tony Maggs	Yeoman Credit Racing Team	Cooper T53 [F1-1-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–
9	Bruce Johnstone	Yeoman Credit Racing Team	Cooper T56	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–
10	Neville Lederle	Neville Lederle	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-796]	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–
11	John Love	A. H. Pillman	LDS Mk 1 [‘3’]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–
12	Doug Serrurier	Scuderia Lupini	Cooper T51 [F2-16-60]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	–
14	Don Philp	Don Philp	Quodra –	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–
15	Sam Tingle	S. A. (Sam) Tingle	LDS Mk 1 [‘1’]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
16	Helmut Menzler	Ecurie Wolman	Lotus 18 [911]	Borgward 1500 RS L4 1.5	–
17	Jack Holme	Jack Holme	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-720]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–
18	Clive Trundell	C. Trundell	Cooper T52	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–
19	Bill Jennings	W. Jennings	Jennings –	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–
20	Fanie Viljoen	G. E. Mennie	LDS Mk 1 [‘2’]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–
21	Adrian Pheiffer	Adrian Pheiffer	Cooper T52	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
22	Bob Van Niekerk	Equipe Judette	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-722]	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–
23	Bernie Podmore	Bernard Podmore	Lotus 20 [20-J-952]	Ford 105E L4 1.5	–
24	John Guthrie	Ecurie Rhodes	Cooper T51 [F2-28-59]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
25	Trevor Blokdyk	Trevor Blokdyk	Cooper T52	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–
26	Eugène Bosman	Scuderia Alfa	Lotus 15 [604]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
27	Dawie Gous	D. S. Gous	Porsche 550 RS [550-140]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–
28	Bill Dunlop	Bill Dunlop	Cooper T45	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–
29	Rauten Hartmann	J. Hartmann	Netuar Mk1	Peugeot L6 1.5	–

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	1	Jim Clark	Lotus 21 [937]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	01:38.500
2	2	Trevor Taylor	Lotus 21 [933]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	01:38.800
3	6	Masten Gregory	Lotus 18/21 [917]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	01:38.900
4	5	Jo Bonnier	Porsche 718/2 [04]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	01:39.800
5	8	Tony Maggs	Cooper T53 [F1-1-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	01:40.500
6	3	Syd van der Vyver	Lotus 18 [375]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	01:40.800
7	7	Ernest Pieterse	Heron –	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	01:41.100
8	9	Bruce Johnstone	Cooper T56	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	01:41.300
9	4	Edgar Barth	Porsche 718/2 [03]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	01:43.700
10	16	Helmut Menzler	Lotus 18 [911]	Borgward 1500 RS L4 1.5	–	01:43.700
11	14	Don Philp	Quodra –	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	01:44.100
12	21	Adrian Pheiffer	Cooper T52	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	01:44.800
13	22	Bob Van Niekerk	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-722]	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–	01:46.800
14	15	Sam Tingle	LDS Mk 1 [‘1’]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	01:47.500
15	12	Doug Serrurier	Cooper T51 [F2-16-60]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	–	01:48.400
16	20	Fanie Viljoen	LDS Mk 1 [‘2’]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	01:48.500
17	24	John Guthrie	Cooper T51 [F2-28-59]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	01:48.500
18	25	Trevor Blokdyk	Cooper T52	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–	01:48.500
19	19	Bill Jennings	Jennings –	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	01:48.500
20	26	Eugène Bosman	Lotus 15 [604]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	01:48.700
21	23	Bernie Podmore	Lotus 20 [20-J-952]	Ford 105E L4 1.5	–	01:49.400
22	17	Jack Holme	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-720]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	01:49.700
23	28	Bill Dunlop	Cooper T45	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	01:50.300
24	29	Rauten Hartmann	Netuar Mk1	Peugeot L6 1.5	–	01:52.100
25	18	Clive Trundell	Cooper T52	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	01:52.100

Official Name	IV Rand Grand Prix
Circuit	Kyalami
Date	December 9
Pole	Jim Clark 01:38.500
Fastest Lap	Jo Bonnier 01:39.100
Podium	1st Jim Clark, 2nd Trevor Taylor, 3rd Jo Bonnier
Prev race	Coppa Italia October 12
Next race	Natal Grand Prix December 17

P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Gr
1	1	Jim Clark	Team Lotus	Lotus 21 [937]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	02:06:26.270	75		1
2	2	Trevor Taylor	Team Lotus	Lotus 21 [933]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	02:06:26.410	75		2
3	5	Jo Bonnier	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [04]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	02:06:49.430	75	01:39.100	4
4	4	Edgar Barth	Porsche System Engineering	Porsche 718/2 [03]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	+1 lap	74		9
5	9	Bruce Johnstone	Yeoman Credit Racing Team	Cooper T56	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	+2 laps	73		8
6	7	Ernest Pieterse	Scuderia Alfa	Heron –	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	+3 laps	72		7
7	3	Syd van der Vyver	Syd van der Vyver	Lotus 18 [375]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	+3 laps	72		6
8	20	Fanie Viljoen	G. E. Mennie	LDS Mk 1 [‘2’]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	+5 laps	70		16
9	22	Bob Van Niekerk	Equipe Judette	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-722]	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–	+5 laps	70		13
10	12	Doug Serrurier	Scuderia Lupini	Cooper T51 [F2-16-60]	Maserati 150S L4 1.5	–	+6 laps	69		15
11	19	Bill Jennings	W. Jennings	Jennings –	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	+8 laps	67		19
DNF	6	Masten Gregory	UDT-Laystall Racing Team	Lotus 18/21 [917]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	Overheating	42		3
DNF	15	Sam Tingle	S. A. (Sam) Tingle	LDS Mk 1 [‘1’]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	Gearbox	35		14
DNF	23	Bernie Podmore	Bernard Podmore	Lotus 20 [20-J-952]	Ford 105E L4 1.5	–	Accident	25		21
DNF	16	Helmut Menzler	Ecurie Wolman	Lotus 18 [911]	Borgward 1500 RS L4 1.5	–	Overheating	24		10
DNF	24	John Guthrie	Ecurie Rhodes	Cooper T51 [F2-28-59]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	Water leak	18		17
DNF	8	Tony Maggs	Yeoman Credit Racing Team	Cooper T53 [F1-1-61]	Climax FPF Mark II L4 1.5	–	Overheating	14		5
DNF	28	Bill Dunlop	Bill Dunlop	Cooper T45	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	Engine	14		23
DNF	14	Don Philp	Don Philp	Quodra –	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	Overheating	11		11
DNF	29	Rauten Hartmann	J. Hartmann	Netuar Mk1	Peugeot L6 1.5	–	Engine	11		24
DNF	26	Eugène Bosman	Scuderia Alfa	Lotus 15 [604]	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	Engine	7		20
DNF	17	Jack Holme	Jack Holme	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-720]	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	Spun off	5		22
DNF	25	Trevor Blokdyk	Trevor Blokdyk	Cooper T52	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–	Spun off	5		18
DNF	18	Clive Trundell	C. Trundell	Cooper T52	Climax FPF L4 1.5	–	Puncture	2		25
DNS	21	Adrian Pheiffer	Adrian Pheiffer	Cooper T52	Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5	–	Engine	0		12
DNA	10	Neville Lederle	Neville Lederle	Lotus 18 FJ [18-J-796]	Ford 105E L4 1.0	–	Car unavailable	0
DNA	11	John Love	A. H. Pillman	LDS Mk 1 [‘3’]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	Car unavailable	0
DNA	27	Dawie Gous	D. S. Gous	Porsche 550 RS [550-140]	Porsche 547 F4 1.5	–	Car unavailable	0

Post category:60s / Extra Championship

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