1966 South African Grand Prix
Race details | ||
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Non-Championship race in the 1966 Formula One season | ||
Date | 1 January 1966 | |
Official name | XII South African Grand Prix | |
Location | Prince George Circuit, East London, South Africa | |
Course | Permanent racing facility 3.91 km (2.436 mi) | |
Distance | 60 laps, 234.592 km (145.8 mi) | |
Pole position | ||
Driver | ![]() |
Brabham-Repco |
Time | 1:25.1 | |
Fastest lap | ||
Driver | ![]() |
Brabham-Repco |
Time | 1:25.2 | |
Podium | ||
First | ![]() |
Lotus-Climax |
Second | ![]() |
Brabham-BRM |
Third | ![]() |
Lotus-Climax |
The 12th South African Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 1 January 1966 at Prince George Circuit, East London, South Africa. The race was run over 60 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Mike Spence in a Lotus 33.
Results
Pos | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
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1 | ![]() |
Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax | 1.29:39.4 | 2 |
2 | ![]() |
Rob Walker Racing Team | Brabham-BRM | 58 laps | 12 |
3 | ![]() |
Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax | 58 laps | 13 |
4 | ![]() |
Scuderia Scribante | Brabham-Climax | 58 laps | 10 |
DSQ | ![]() |
DW Racing Enterprises | Brabham-Climax | 58 laps / Push start | 8 |
5 | ![]() |
Sam Tingle | LDS-Climax | 57 laps | 14 |
6 | ![]() |
John Love | Cooper-Climax | 56 laps | 4 |
7 | ![]() |
Clive Puzey Motors | Lotus-Climax | 56 laps | 18 |
8 | ![]() |
John Love | Cooper-Climax | 56 laps | 15 |
9 | ![]() |
Scuderia Scribante | Lotus-Climax | 56 laps | 17 |
10 | ![]() |
Louis Douglas Serrurier | LDS-Climax | 55 laps | 16 |
Ret | ![]() |
Brabham Racing Organisation | Brabham-Repco | Fuel injection pump | 1 |
Ret | ![]() |
Otelle Nucci | Brabham-Climax | Gearbox | 7 |
Ret | ![]() |
Brabham Racing Organisation | Brabham-Climax | Gearbox | 3 |
Ret | ![]() |
Reg Parnell (Racing) | Lotus-BRM | Gearbox | 5 |
Ret | ![]() |
Reg Parnell (Racing) | Lotus-Climax | Gear selector | 11 |
Ret | ![]() |
Stirling Moss Racing Team | BRP-BRM | Accident | 6 |
Ret | ![]() |
Rob Walker Racing Team | Lotus-Climax | Accident | 9 |
Ret | ![]() |
David Prophet Racing | Lotus-Maserati | Driveshaft | 19 |
DNS | ![]() |
Brian Reubenheimer | Lotus-Ford | - | |
DNS | ![]() |
Jack Holme | LDS-Ford | - | |
DNS | ![]() |
Team Valencia | LDS-Climax | - |
References
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