EntrantsGridGrand PrixStandings
| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  Dave Charlton |
 McLaren M23 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:16.760 | 0 |
| 2 | 6 | Ian Scheckter |
Lotus 72E [R6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:17.210 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | Eddie Keizan |
Lotus 72D [R3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:18.500 | 0 |
| 4 | 5 | Paddy Driver |
Lotus 72E [R7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:19.390 | 0 |
| 5 | 9 | John McNicol |
March 721 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:20.180 | 0 |
| 6 | 11 | Guy Tunmer |
 Chevron B25 [25-73-02] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | 01:22.090 | 0 |
| 7 | 7 | Mike Domingo |
Brabham BT33 [1-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:24.740 | 0 |
| 8 | 12 | Brian von Hage |
Chevron B25 [25-73-03] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | 01:25.400 | 0 |
| 9 | 21 |  Peter Haller |
Surtees TS5A [007] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | 01:25.620 | 0 |
| 10 | 15 | Tony Martin |
Chevron B25 [25-73-01] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | 01:26.340 | 0 |
| 11 | 17 | John Amm |
Brabham BT38 [12] |
Ford BDA L4 2.0 | - | 01:27.060 | 0 |
| 12 | 16 | Gary Ainscough |
Lotus 69 [59-XB/F3-38] |
Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8 | - | 01:28.820 | 0 |
| 13 | 20 | Nolly Limberis |
Surtees TS5 [002] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | 01:28.850 | 0 |
| 14 | 24 | Bill Scheepers |
McLaren M10B [400-17] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | 01:29.660 | 0 |
| 15 | 25 | Joe Domingo |
McLaren M10B [400-16] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | 01:29.840 | 0 |
| 16 | 23 | Fred Cowell |
Lola T190 [190/F1/5] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | 01:31.790 | 0 |
| 17 | 14 | Glenn Martin |
Chevron B20 [72-8] |
Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8 | - | 01:33.870 | 0 |
| 18 | 19 | Kipp Ackermann |
McLaren M10B [400-08] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | 0 |
| Official Name | 13th Republic Day Trophy |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Kyalami |
| Date | May 25 |
| Pole | Dave Charlton 01:16.760 |
| Fastest Lap | Dave Charlton 01:17.050 |
| Podium | 1st Dave Charlton (21) , 2nd Eddie Keizan, 3rd Ian Scheckter (11) |
| Prev race | Cape South Easter Trophy May 4 |
| Next race | Brandkop Winter Trophy June 15 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dave Charlton |
Scuderia Scribante | McLaren M23 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 00:41:48.870 | 32 |
01:17.050 |
21 |
1 |
10 |
| 2 | 2 | Eddie Keizan |
Alex Blignaut | Lotus 72D [R3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | +0 laps | 32 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
|
| 3 | 6 | Ian Scheckter |
Team Gunston | Lotus 72E [R6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | +0 laps | 32 |
11 |
2 |
6 |
|
| 4 | 5 | Paddy Driver |
Team Gunston | Lotus 72E [R7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | +0 laps | 32 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
|
| 5 | 9 | John McNicol |
Scuderia Scribante | March 721 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | +1 lap | 31 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
|
| 6 | 11 | Guy Tunmer |
Lexington Racing | Chevron B25 [25-73-02] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | +2 laps | 30 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
|
| 7 | 7 | Mike Domingo |
Team Domingo | Brabham BT33 [1-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | +3 laps | 29 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
|
| 8 | 15 | Tony Martin |
South Coast Motors | Chevron B25 [25-73-01] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | +3 laps | 29 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
| 9 | 12 | Brian von Hage |
Lexington Racing | Chevron B25 [25-73-03] |
Ford Cosworth FVC Smith L4 1.9 | - | +3 laps | 29 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
|
| 10 | 17 | John Amm |
John Amm | Brabham BT38 [12] |
Ford BDA L4 2.0 | - | +4 laps | 28 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 14 | Glenn Martin |
South Coast Motors | Chevron B20 [72-8] |
Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8 | - | Withdrawn | 20 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 21 | Peter Haller |
Team Molyslip | Surtees TS5A [007] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | Withdrawn | 10 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 20 | Nolly Limberis |
Power Developments | Surtees TS5 [002] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | Withdrawn | 10 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 23 | Fred Cowell |
Fred Cowell | Lola T190 [190/F1/5] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | Withdrawn | 9 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 25 | Joe Domingo |
Team Domingo | McLaren M10B [400-16] |
Ford V8 5.0 | - | Engine | 8 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 16 | Gary Ainscough |
Gary Ainscough | Lotus 69 [59-XB/F3-38] |
Ford Cosworth FVC L4 1.8 | - | Engine | 0 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
|
| DNS | 19 | Kipp Ackermann |
G. S. Ackermann | McLaren M10B [400-08] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | Fuel pressure | 0 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
|
| DNS | 24 | Bill Scheepers |
Bill Scheepers | McLaren M10B [400-17] |
Chevrolet V8 5.0 | - | DNS | 0 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Charlton | McLaren | 30 |
| 2 | Ian Scheckter | Lotus | 17 |
| 3 | Paddy Driver | Lotus | 16 |
| 4 | Eddie Keizan | Lotus | 12 |
| Tyrrell | |||
| 5 | John McNicol | March | 11 |
| 6 | Guy Tunmer | Chevron | 6 |
| 7 | Mike Domingo | Brabham | 3 |
| 8 | Tony Martin | Chevron | 2 |