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Rhodesian Grand Prix – 1968

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 -
5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bobby Olthoff Racing Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 -
7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 -
8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Pretoria Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 -
10 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Clive Puzey (Motors) South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 -
12 South Africa Chris Ward
C. M. J. Ward South Africa LDS Mk 1 ['1'] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 -
13 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 -
17 South Africa Peter Pretorius
Peter Pretorius Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -
18 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 -
22 South Africa Fred Goddard
Peter Parnell South Africa FMG 1 Ford Twin cam 1.6 -
23 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain Lotus 51 [51A-FF44] Ford Twin cam 1.6 -
25 South Africa Mike Domingo
Team Domingo South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['7'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 0
2 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - 0
3 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - 0
4 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - 0

Official Name9th Rhodesian Grand Prix
CircuitKumalo
DateDecember 1
PoleJohn Love
Fastest LapJohn Love 01:20.200
Podium1st John Love (50) , 2nd Sam Tingle, 3rd Bob Olthoff
Prev race Rand Spring Trophy October 5
Next race Cape South Easter Trophy January 11

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 1 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:06:24.400 50
01:20.200
50
1
9
2 2 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 - +0 laps 50

0
3
6
3 5 South Africa Bob Olthoff
Bobby Olthoff Racing Great Britain McLaren M3A [3] Ford V8 5.0 - +0 laps 50

0
4
4
4 7 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/14] Chevrolet V8 5.0 - +50 laps 0

0
2
3
5 25 South Africa Mike Domingo
Team Domingo South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['7'] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - +50 laps 0

0

2
6 10 Rhodesia Clive Puzey
Clive Puzey (Motors) South Africa LDS Mk 2 ['8'] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - +50 laps 0

0

1
DNF 18 Rhodesia Peter Parnell
Peter Parnell Great Britain Brabham BT18 [F2-2-66] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - DNF 0

0

0
DNF 12 South Africa Chris Ward
C. M. J. Ward South Africa LDS Mk 1 ['1'] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - DNF 0

0

0
DNF 17 South Africa Peter Pretorius
Peter Pretorius Great Britain Cooper T55 [F1-11-61] Climax FPF L4 2.0 - DNF 0

0

0
DNF 22 South Africa Fred Goddard
Peter Parnell South Africa FMG 1 Ford Twin cam 1.6 - DNF 0

0

0
DNF 23 South Africa Kipp Ackermann
G. S. Ackermann Great Britain Lotus 51 [51A-FF44] Ford Twin cam 1.6 - DNF 0

0

0
DNA 8 South Africa Jackie Pretorius
Team Pretoria Great Britain Lola T140 [SL140/4] Ford V8 5.0 - Not present 0

0

0
DNA 13 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 - Not present 0

0

0

South African Formula 1 1968
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Rhodesia John Love Lotus 54
2 South Africa Jackie Pretorius Lola 38 (43.5)
3 Rhodesia Sam Tingle Brabham 29 (33.5)
4 South Africa Basil van Rooyen Brabham 28
5 South Africa Dave Charlton Lola 28
6 South Africa Bob Olthoff McLaren 18
7 Rhodesia Peter Parnell Brabham 13
8 South Africa John McNicol Lotus 6
9 South Africa Trevor Blokdyk Cooper 5
10 Rhodesia Clive Puzey LDS 4
11 South Africa Tony Jefferies Cooper 3
12 South Africa Peter de Klerk Brabham 3
13 South Africa Leo Dave Alfa 2
14 South Africa Mike Domingo LDS 2

  • Post category:60s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1968 SAF1, Ford Cosworth, John Love, Kumalo, Lotus, Lotus 49, Rhodesian Grand Prix, South African Formula 1, Team Gunston

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