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Republic Day Trophy – 1972

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 72D [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
2 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
4 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
10 South Africa Mike Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 -
11 South Africa Paddy Driver
Team Wynns Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-16 (B)] Ford V8 5.0 -
12 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Solhelm Motors Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 -
14 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
15 South Africa Joe Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
16 South Africa Eddie Keizan
Alex Blignaut Racing Great Britain Surtees TS5A [007] Ford V8 5.0 -
17 South Africa Richard Sterne
Alex Blignaut Racing Great Britain Surtees TS5A [008] Ford V8 5.0 -
18 South Africa Harold Rosenberg
Harold Rosenberg Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 -
19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
24 South Africa William Ferguson
William Ferguson Great Britain Surtees TS8 [004] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lotus 72D [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:19.100 0
2 2 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:20.900 0
3 4 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.000 0
4 14 South Africa John McNicol
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:22.300 0
5 11 South Africa Paddy Driver
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-16 (B)] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:22.600 0
6 17 South Africa Richard Sterne
Great Britain Surtees TS5A [008] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:24.900 0
7 16 South Africa Eddie Keizan
Great Britain Surtees TS5A [007] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:25.000 0
8 12 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:26.000 0
9 19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 01:27.100 0
10 10 South Africa Mike Domingo
Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 - 01:30.600 0
11 18 South Africa Harold Rosenberg
Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - 0
12 15 South Africa Joe Domingo
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 0
13 24 South Africa William Ferguson
Great Britain Surtees TS8 [004] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 0

Official Name11th Republic Day Trophy
CircuitKyalami
DateJune 3
PoleDave Charlton 01:19.100
Fastest Lap
Podium1st Dave Charlton (40) , 2nd Paddy Driver, 3rd Eddie Keizan
Prev race Bulawayo 100 May 14
Next race Natal Winter Trophy July 2

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Led Gr Pts
1 1 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 72D [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54:21.500 40
40
1
9
2 11 South Africa Paddy Driver
Team Wynns Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-16 (B)] Ford V8 5.0 - 00:55:34.900 40
0
5
6
3 16 South Africa Eddie Keizan
Alex Blignaut Racing Great Britain Surtees TS5A [007] Ford V8 5.0 - +1 lap 39
0
7
4
4 12 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Solhelm Motors Great Britain Surtees TS5 [002] Ford V8 5.0 - +1 lap 39
0
8
3
5 14 South Africa John McNicol
Donald Motors Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-17] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - +2 laps 38
0
4
2
6 10 South Africa Mike Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain McLaren M10A [300-15] Ford V8 5.0 - +5 laps 35
0
10
1
DNF 17 South Africa Richard Sterne
Alex Blignaut Racing Great Britain Surtees TS5A [008] Ford V8 5.0 - Handling 32
0
6
0
DNF 2 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Differential 23
0
2
0
DNF 19 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain McLaren M10B [400-08] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - Mechanical 18
0
9
0
DNF 18 South Africa Harold Rosenberg
Harold Rosenberg Great Britain Lola T142 [SL142/25] Ford V8 5.0 - Engine 15
0
11
0
DNF 4 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - DNF 8
0
3
0
DNS 15 South Africa Joe Domingo
Team Domingo Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - Engine 0
0
12
0
DNS 24 South Africa William Ferguson
William Ferguson Great Britain Surtees TS8 [004] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - Accident 0
0
13
0

South African Formula 1 1972
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 South Africa Dave Charlton Lotus 45
2 South Africa Eddie Keizan Surtees 23
3 South Africa Paddy Driver McLaren 18
4 South Africa John McNicol McLaren 13
5 South Africa Peter de Klerk Lotus 12
6 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Surtees 9
7 South Africa Kipp Ackermann McLaren 8
8 Rhodesia John Love Brabham 6
9 South Africa William Ferguson Brabham 4
10 South Africa Joe Domingo Lola 4
11 South Africa Mike Domingo McLaren 1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1972 SAF1, Dave Charlton, Ford Cosworth, Kyalami, Lotus, Lotus 72D, Republic Day Trophy, South African Formula 1

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