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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 Name 9th Republic Day Trophy
Circuit Kyalami
Date June 6
Pole Dave Charlton 01:21.000
Fastest Lap Dave Charlton 01:20.200
Podium 1st 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 Great Britain Lotus 24
2 Rhodesia John Love Great Britain Lotus 22
3 South Africa Bob Olthoff Great Britain McLaren 16
4 South Africa Peter de Klerk Great Britain Brabham 9
5 South Africa Paddy Driver Great Britain Lola 6
Great Britain McLaren
6 South Africa John McNicol Great Britain Lola 5
7 South Africa Basil van Rooyen Great Britain Lola 4
8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Great Britain Lola 2
Great Britain Surtees
9 South Africa Garth McGillewie Great Britain McLaren 1
10 South Africa Bruce van der Merwe Great Britain Brabham 1
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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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  • Louis Devaud born in 1893.
  • Roger Vuillemenot born in 1897.
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  • Helmer Carlsson died in 2005.
  • Jean Clairac died in 1957.
  • Christian Werner died in 1932.
  • Joe Dawson died in 1946.
  • Ed Madden died in 1940.
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  • Terry Curley died in 1986.
  • Nelson Piquet won the Grand Prix du Canada 1984.
  • Lewis Hamilton won the United States Grand Prix 2007.
  • Niki Lauda won the Grand Prix of Sweden 1978.
  • Jim Clark won the Grand Prix de Belgique 1962.
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