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1961 South African Grand Prix
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | NC |
| Country | South Africa |
| Flag_suffix | 1928 |
| Grand Prix | South African |
| Official name | 8th International RAC South African Grand Prix |
| Location | Prince George Circuit, East London, South Africa |
| Date | 26 December |
| Year | 1961 |
| Course | Temporary road circuit |
| Course_mi | 2.436 |
| Course_km | 3.92 |
| Distance_laps | 80 |
| Distance_mi | 194.88 |
| Distance_km | 313.6 |
| Pole_Driver | Jim Clark |
| Pole_Country | UK |
| Pole_Team | Lotus-Climax |
| Pole_Time | 1:33.9 |
| Fast_Driver | Jim Clark |
| Fast_Country | UK |
| Fast_Team | Lotus-Climax |
| Fast_Time | 1:33.1 |
| First_Driver | Jim Clark |
| First_Country | UK |
| First_Team | Lotus-Climax |
| Second_Driver | Stirling Moss |
| Second_Country | UK |
| Second_Team | Lotus-Climax |
| Third_Driver | Jo Bonnier |
| Third_Country | Sweden |
| Third_Team | Porsche |
| Image | Prince George Circuit.svg |
The 1961 South African Grand Prix, formally titled the 8th International RAC South African Grand Prix, was a non-championship Formula One motor race held at Prince George Circuit, East London, South Africa on 26 December 1961. The race, run over 80 laps of the circuit, was won from pole position by Scotland's Jim Clark, driving a works Lotus-Climax. Englishman Stirling Moss finished second in a private Lotus-Climax, while Swede Jo Bonnier was third in a Porsche.
Results
| Pos | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | DNS | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Jim Clark | Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax | 80 | 2.06:49.2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK Stirling Moss | UDT Laystall Racing Team | Lotus-Climax | 80 | + 15.7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden Jo Bonnier | Porsche System Engineering | Porsche | 79 | + 1 Lap | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Tony Maggs | Yeoman Credit Racing Team | Cooper-Climax | 79 | + 1 Lap | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany Edgar Barth | Porsche System Engineering | Porsche | 78 | + 2 Laps | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Syd van der Vyver | Syd van der Vyver | Lotus-Alfa Romeo | 77 | + 3 Laps | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Doug Serrurier | Scuderia Lupini | Cooper-Maserati | 77 | + 3 Laps | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhodesia and Nyasaland Sam Tingle | Sam Tingle | LDS-Alfa Romeo | 76 | + 4 Laps | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Bob van Niekerk | Ted Lanfear | Lotus-Ford | 76 | + 4 Laps | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Helmut Menzler | Ecurie Wolman | Lotus-Borgward | 75 | + 5 Laps | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Adrian Pheiffer | Adrian Pheiffer | Cooper-Alfa Romeo | 75 | + 5 Laps | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Bill Jennings | Bill Jennings | Jennings-Porsche | 71 | + 9 Laps | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa John Guthrie | Ecurie Rhodes | Cooper-Alfa Romeo | 71 | + 9 Laps | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Don Philp | Don Philp | Quodra-Climax | 70 | + 10 Laps | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Dave Wright | Dave Wright | Cooper-Climax | 65 | + 15 Laps | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Fanie Viljoen | G. E. Mennie | LDS-Climax | 59 | Engine | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Bill Dunlop | Bill Dunlop | Cooper-Alfa Romeo | 31 | Engine | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Gene Bosman | Scuderia Alfa | Lotus-Alfa Romeo | 31 | Accident | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Clive Trundell | Clive Trundell | Cooper-Climax | 27 | Ignition | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK Trevor Taylor | Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax | 16 | Radiator | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Masten Gregory | UDT Laystall Racing Team | Lotus-Climax | 9 | Brake Pipe | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Ernie Pieterse | Scuderia Alfa | Heron-Alfa Romeo | 7 | Gearbox | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Bernard Podmore | Bernard Podmore | Lotus-Ford | 5 | Con-rod | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa Bruce Johnstone | Yeoman Credit Racing Team | Cooper-Climax | Practice Accident | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhodesia and Nyasaland John Love | A. H. Pillman | LDS-Porsche | Car Damaged |
Notes
- Pole position: Jim Clark – 1:33.9
- Fastest Lap: Jim Clark – 1:33.1
- Doug Serrurier was also entered by Scuderia Alfa, to drive an LDS-Alfa Romeo, but did not drive this car during the event.
References
- "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.
- Race results at Silhouet.com
| Previous_year's_race = 1960 VII South African Grand Prix | Next_year's_race = 1962 South African Grand Prix
References
- "Motor Racing Programme Covers: 1961". The Programme Covers Project.
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