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Republic Day Trophy – 1970

EntrantsGridGrand PrixStandings

Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
2 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
4 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 -
6 South Africa Paddy Driver
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain McLaren M10A [M10A-1] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 -
9 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Gordon Henderson Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 -
11 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bob Olthoff Motors Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 -
12 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
15 South Africa Leo Dave
L. A. Dave Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 -
16 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 -
18 South Africa William Ferguson
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 -
20 South Africa Arnold Charlton
Ecurie Tomahawk Great Britain Brabham BT23C [6] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:21.000 0
2 2 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:21.200 0
3 1 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.000 0
4 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:23.600 0
5 18 South Africa William Ferguson
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:24.200 0
6 6 South Africa Paddy Driver
Great Britain McLaren M10A [M10A-1] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:24.800 0
7 11 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:25.000 0
8 4 South Africa John McNicol
Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:25.300 0
9 16 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe
Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - 01:28.000 0
10 12 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:28.600 0
11 20 South Africa Arnold Charlton
Great Britain Brabham BT23C [6] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - 01:29.300 0
12 15 South Africa Leo Dave
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:29.900 0
13 9 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:32.900 0
14 10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 0

Official Name9th Republic Day Trophy
CircuitKyalami
DateJune 6
PoleDave Charlton 01:21.000
Fastest LapDave Charlton 01:20.200
Podium1st Peter de Klerk (40) , 2nd Dave Charlton, 3rd Bob Olthoff
Prev race Coronation 100 March 30
Next race Bulawayo 100 June 21

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 2 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:17.500 40

40
2
9
2 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 39
01:20.200
0
1
6
3 11 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bob Olthoff Motors Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 - +1 lap 39

0
7
4
4 6 South Africa Paddy Driver
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain McLaren M10A [M10A-1] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - +1 lap 39

0
6
3
5 4 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain Lola T190 [190/F1/5] Ford V8 5.0 - +2 laps 38

0
8
2
6 1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 38

0
3
1
DNF 18 South Africa William Ferguson
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - Electrics 14

0

0
DNF 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - Spun off 10

0
4
0
DNF 12 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - Clutch 1

0
10
0
DNF 15 South Africa Leo Dave
L. A. Dave Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - Clutch 1

0
12
0
DNF 9 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - DNF 0

0
13
0
DNF 16 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - DNF 0

0
9
0
DNF 20 South Africa Arnold Charlton
Ecurie Tomahawk Great Britain Brabham BT23C [6] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - DNF 0

0
11
0
DNS 10 South Africa Gordon Henderson
Gordon Henderson Great Britain Brabham BT24 [1] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - Engine 0

0
5
0

South African Formula 1 1970
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 South Africa Dave Charlton Lotus 24
2 Rhodesia John Love Lotus 22
3 South Africa Bob Olthoff McLaren 16
4 South Africa Peter de Klerk Brabham 9
5 South Africa Paddy Driver McLaren 6
6 South Africa John McNicol Lola 5
7 South Africa Basil van Rooyen Lola 4
8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Lola 2
9 South Africa Garth McGillewie McLaren 1
10 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe Brabham 1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1970 SAF1, Brabham, Brabham BT26A, Ford Cosworth, Kyalami, Peter de Klerk, Republic Day Trophy, South African Formula 1, Team Gunston

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