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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
PosDriverTeamPts
1South Africa Dave CharltonGreat Britain Lotus24
2Rhodesia John LoveGreat Britain Lotus22
3South Africa Bob OlthoffGreat Britain McLaren16
4South Africa Peter de KlerkGreat Britain Brabham9
5South Africa Paddy DriverGreat Britain Lola6
Great Britain McLaren
6South Africa John McNicolGreat Britain Lola5
7South Africa Basil van RooyenGreat Britain Lola4
8South Africa Jackie PretoriusGreat Britain Lola2
Great Britain Surtees
9South Africa Garth McGillewieGreat Britain McLaren1
10South Africa Bruce van der MerweGreat Britain Brabham1

  • 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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