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1960 VII South African Grand Prix
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | NC |
| Country | South Africa |
| Flag_suffix | 1928 |
| Grand Prix | (VII) South African |
| Official name | VII South African Grand Prix |
| Location | Prince George Circuit, East London, South Africa |
| Date | 27 December |
| Year | 1960 |
| Course | Temporary road circuit |
| Course_mi | 2.440 |
| Course_km | 3.926 |
| Distance_laps | 80 |
| Distance_mi | 195.20 |
| Distance_km | 314.08 |
| Pole_Driver | Stirling Moss |
| Pole_Country | UK |
| Pole_Team | Porsche |
| Pole_Time | 1:38.0 |
| Fast_Driver | Jo Bonnier |
| Fast_Team | Porsche |
| Fast_Time | 1:35.7 |
| Fast_Country | Sweden |
| First_Driver | Stirling Moss |
| First_Country | UK |
| First_Team | Porsche |
| Second_Driver | Jo Bonnier |
| Second_Country | Sweden |
| Second_Team | Porsche |
| Third_Driver | Jack Brabham |
| Third_Country | AUS |
| Third_Team | Cooper-Climax |
| Image | Prince George Circuit.svg |
The 7th South African Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula Libre rules, held on 27 December in East London. The race was run over 80 laps of the circuit, and was dominated by British driver Stirling Moss who took pole and came home in first place. Jo Bonnier finished second and also set the fastest lap of the race. The 1960 Formula One World Champion Jack Brabham finished third.
The race was the second South African Grand Prix to be held in 1960, with the 6th South African Grand Prix having been held on 1 January 1960.
Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Sources: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom Stirling Moss | Porsche | 80 | 2:11:02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden Jo Bonnier | Porsche | 80 | +14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia Jack Brabham | Cooper-Climax | 79 | +1 Lap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Syd van der Vyver | Lotus-Alfa Romeo | 78 | +2 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany Wolfgang Seidel | Cooper-Climax | 77 | +3 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Bruce Johnstone | Cooper-Alfa Romeo | 76 | +4 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom Dick Gibson | Cooper-Climax | 75 | +5 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Dr. Dave Wright | Cooper-Climax | 75 | +5 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Doug Serrurier | Cooper-Alfa Romeo | 74 | +6 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Helmut Menzler | Lotus-Borgward | 73 | +7 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhodesia and Nyasaland Sam Tingle | Connaught | 72 | +8 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa John Hanning | Austin-Jaguar | 72 | +8 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Dawie Gous | Porsche | 71 | +9 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Fanie Viljoen | Maserati | 71 | +9 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort | Cooper-Climax | 71 | +9 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhodesia and Nyasaland George Cannell | Cooper-Chevrolet | 70 | +10 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Bill Jennings | Jennings-Porsche | 70 | +10 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa N. Payne | Lotus-Ford | 69 | +11 Laps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhodesia and Nyasaland John Love | Cooper-Maserati | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Don Philp | Cooper-Climax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Tony Kotze | Lotus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Vic Procter | Vic-Alfa Romeo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Ernie Pieterse | Heron-Alfa Romeo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany Wolfgang von Trips | Lotus-Climax | Ignition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Clive Trundell | Austin-Riley | Engine |
References
| Previous_year's_race = 1960 VI South African Grand Prix | Next_year's_race = 1961 South African Grand Prix
References
- "1960 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". silhouet.com.
- "1960 South African GP – ChicaneF1.com". chicanef1.com.
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