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South African Grand Prix – 1960

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Australia Jack Brabham
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T53 [F2-17-60] Climax FPF L4 1.5 -
2 South Africa Syd van der Vyver
Scuderia Alfa Great Britain Lotus 18 [375] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 -
3 Germany Wolfgang von Trips
Scuderia Colonia Great Britain Lotus 18 [373] Climax FPF L4 1.5 -
4 Germany Wolfgang Seidel
Scuderia Colonia Great Britain Cooper T45 [F2-22-58] Climax FPF L4 1.5 -
5 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Ecurie Maarsbergen Great Britain Cooper T51 [F2-10-60] Climax FPF L4 1.5 -
6 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Dr. Ing. F. Porsche KG Germany Porsche 718/2 [04] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 -
7 Great Britain Stirling Moss
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Germany Porsche 718/2 [03] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 -
8 Great Britain Dick Gibson
R. Gibson Great Britain Cooper T45 Climax FPF L4 1.5 -
9 South Africa Helmut Menzler
Ecurie Wolman Great Britain Lotus 18 [911] Borgward 1500 RS L4 1.5 -
10 Rhodesia John Love
Scuderia Lupini Great Britain Cooper T51 [F2-16-60] Maserati 150S L4 1.5 -
11 South Africa Tony Maggs
A. Maggs South Africa Heron - Climax FPF L4 1.5 -
11 South Africa Nigel Payne
N. Payne Great Britain Lotus 18 FJ Ford 105E L4 1.0 -
12 South Africa Don Philp
Don Philp Great Britain Cooper T43 [F2-29-57] Climax FPF L4 1.7 -
14 Rhodesia Dave Wright
D. C. Wright Great Britain Cooper T45 Climax FPF L4 1.5 -
15 South Africa Bruce Johnstone
Scuderia Alfa Great Britain Cooper T43 [F2-22-57] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 -
16 South Africa Doug Serrurier
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Cooper T45 Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 -
17 Rhodesia Jimmy Shield
Jimmy Shield Great Britain Cooper T45 Climax FPF L4 1.5 -
17 South Africa John Hanning
J. G. Hanning Great Britain Austin - Jaguar XK L6 3.4 -
18 Rhodesia Jimmy de Villiers
J. de Villiers Great Britain Lister - Chevrolet Corvette 283 ci V8 4.6 -
18 South Africa Clive Trundell
C. Trundell Great Britain Austin - Riley L6 2.0 -
19 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
S. A. (Sam) Tingle Great Britain Connaught A [A4] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 -
20 South Africa Tony Kotze
Tony Kotze Great Britain Lotus 16 [362-2] Climax FPF L4 1.5 -
21 South Africa Bill Jennings
W. Jennings South Africa Jennings - Porsche 547 F4 1.5 -
22 South Africa Vic Procter
V. Procter South Africa Vic - Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 -
23 South Africa Dawie Gous
D. S. Gous Germany Porsche 550 RS [550-140] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 -
24 South Africa George Cannell
G. Cannell Great Britain Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-3-52] Chevrolet V8 4.4 -
25 South Africa Ernest Pieterse
Scuderia Alfa South Africa Heron - Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 -
26 South Africa Fanie Viljoen
Fanie Viljoen Italy Maserati 200S I Maserati 200S L4 2.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Cooper T53 [F2-17-60] Climax FPF L4 1.5 - 01:35.900 0
2 6 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Germany Porsche 718/2 [04] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 - 01:36.500 0
3 7 Great Britain Stirling Moss
Germany Porsche 718/2 [03] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 - 01:38.000 0
4 2 South Africa Syd van der Vyver
Great Britain Lotus 18 [375] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - 01:38.300 0
5 3 Germany Wolfgang von Trips
Great Britain Lotus 18 [373] Climax FPF L4 1.5 - 01:38.400 0
6 12 South Africa Don Philp
Great Britain Cooper T43 [F2-29-57] Climax FPF L4 1.7 - 01:39.800 0
7 4 Germany Wolfgang Seidel
Great Britain Cooper T45 [F2-22-58] Climax FPF L4 1.5 - 01:40.000 0
8 14 Rhodesia Dave Wright
Great Britain Cooper T45 Climax FPF L4 1.5 - 01:40.100 0
9 10 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Cooper T51 [F2-16-60] Maserati 150S L4 1.5 - 01:40.500 0
10 5 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Great Britain Cooper T51 [F2-10-60] Climax FPF L4 1.5 - 0
11 25 South Africa Ernest Pieterse
South Africa Heron - Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - 0
12 15 South Africa Bruce Johnstone
Great Britain Cooper T43 [F2-22-57] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - 0
13 16 South Africa Doug Serrurier
Great Britain Cooper T45 Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - 0
14 20 South Africa Tony Kotze
Great Britain Lotus 16 [362-2] Climax FPF L4 1.5 - 0
15 8 Great Britain Dick Gibson
Great Britain Cooper T45 Climax FPF L4 1.5 - 0
16 9 South Africa Helmut Menzler
Great Britain Lotus 18 [911] Borgward 1500 RS L4 1.5 - 0
17 21 South Africa Bill Jennings
South Africa Jennings - Porsche 547 F4 1.5 - 0
18 17 South Africa John Hanning
Great Britain Austin - Jaguar XK L6 3.4 - 0
19 19 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Great Britain Connaught A [A4] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 - 0
20 11 South Africa Nigel Payne
Great Britain Lotus 18 FJ Ford 105E L4 1.0 - 0
21 24 South Africa George Cannell
Great Britain Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-3-52] Chevrolet V8 4.4 - 0
22 23 South Africa Dawie Gous
Germany Porsche 550 RS [550-140] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 - 0
23 26 South Africa Fanie Viljoen
Italy Maserati 200S I Maserati 200S L4 2.0 - 0
24 22 South Africa Vic Procter
South Africa Vic - Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - 0
25 18 South Africa Clive Trundell
Great Britain Austin - Riley L6 2.0 - 0

Official Name7th RAC International South African Grand Prix
CircuitEast London
DateDecember 27
PoleJack Brabham 01:35.900
Fastest LapJo Bonnier 01:35.700
Podium1st Stirling Moss, 2nd Jo Bonnier, 3rd Jack Brabham
Prev race Cape Grand Prix December 17
Next race New Zealand Grand Prix January 7

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Gr Pts
1 7 Great Britain Stirling Moss
R. R. C. (Rob) Walker Racing Team Germany Porsche 718/2 [03] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 - 02:11:02.000 80

3
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2 6 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Dr. Ing. F. Porsche KG Germany Porsche 718/2 [04] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 - 02:11:16.000 80
01:35.700
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3 1 Australia Jack Brabham
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T53 [F2-17-60] Climax FPF L4 1.5 - +1 lap 79

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4 2 South Africa Syd van der Vyver
Scuderia Alfa Great Britain Lotus 18 [375] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - +2 laps 78


0
5 4 Germany Wolfgang Seidel
Scuderia Colonia Great Britain Cooper T45 [F2-22-58] Climax FPF L4 1.5 - +3 laps 77


0
6 15 South Africa Bruce Johnstone
Scuderia Alfa Great Britain Cooper T43 [F2-22-57] Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - +4 laps 76


0
7 8 Great Britain Dick Gibson
R. Gibson Great Britain Cooper T45 Climax FPF L4 1.5 - +5 laps 75


0
8 14 Rhodesia Dave Wright
D. C. Wright Great Britain Cooper T45 Climax FPF L4 1.5 - +5 laps 75


0
9 16 South Africa Doug Serrurier
L. D. Serrurier Great Britain Cooper T45 Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - +6 laps 74


0
10 9 South Africa Helmut Menzler
Ecurie Wolman Great Britain Lotus 18 [911] Borgward 1500 RS L4 1.5 - +7 laps 73


0
11 19 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
S. A. (Sam) Tingle Great Britain Connaught A [A4] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 - +8 laps 72


0
12 17 South Africa John Hanning
J. G. Hanning Great Britain Austin - Jaguar XK L6 3.4 - +8 laps 72


0
13 23 South Africa Dawie Gous
D. S. Gous Germany Porsche 550 RS [550-140] Porsche 547 F4 1.5 - +9 laps 71


0
14 26 South Africa Fanie Viljoen
Fanie Viljoen Italy Maserati 200S I Maserati 200S L4 2.0 - +9 laps 71


0
15 5 Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort
Ecurie Maarsbergen Great Britain Cooper T51 [F2-10-60] Climax FPF L4 1.5 - +9 laps 71


0
16 24 South Africa George Cannell
G. Cannell Great Britain Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-3-52] Chevrolet V8 4.4 - +10 laps 70


0
17 21 South Africa Bill Jennings
W. Jennings South Africa Jennings - Porsche 547 F4 1.5 - +10 laps 70


0
18 11 South Africa Nigel Payne
N. Payne Great Britain Lotus 18 FJ Ford 105E L4 1.0 - +11 laps 69


0
DNF 10 Rhodesia John Love
Scuderia Lupini Great Britain Cooper T51 [F2-16-60] Maserati 150S L4 1.5 - DNF 0


0
DNF 12 South Africa Don Philp
Don Philp Great Britain Cooper T43 [F2-29-57] Climax FPF L4 1.7 - DNF 0


0
DNF 20 South Africa Tony Kotze
Tony Kotze Great Britain Lotus 16 [362-2] Climax FPF L4 1.5 - DNF 0


0
DNF 22 South Africa Vic Procter
V. Procter South Africa Vic - Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - DNF 0


0
DNF 25 South Africa Ernest Pieterse
Scuderia Alfa South Africa Heron - Alfa Romeo Giulietta L4 1.5 - DNF 0


0
DNF 3 Germany Wolfgang von Trips
Scuderia Colonia Great Britain Lotus 18 [373] Climax FPF L4 1.5 - Ignition 0


0
DNF 18 South Africa Clive Trundell
C. Trundell Great Britain Austin - Riley L6 2.0 - Engine 0


0
DNA 11 South Africa Tony Maggs
A. Maggs South Africa Heron - Climax FPF L4 1.5 - Car unavailable 0


0
DNA 17 Rhodesia Jimmy Shield
Jimmy Shield Great Britain Cooper T45 Climax FPF L4 1.5 - Not present 0


0
DNA 18 Rhodesia Jimmy de Villiers
J. de Villiers Great Britain Lister - Chevrolet Corvette 283 ci V8 4.6 - Not present 0


0

  • Post category:60s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1960 EC, East London, Formula Libre, Porsche, Porsche 718/2, Porsche System Engineering, South African Grand Prix/Grand Prix of South Africa, Stirling Moss

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