1960 VII South African Grand Prix
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| 1960 (VII) South African Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1960 Formula One season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 27 December 1960 | ||
| Official name | VII South African Grand Prix | ||
| Location | East London | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.926 km (2.440 miles) | ||
| Distance | 80 laps, 314.08 km (195.20 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Porsche | ||
| Time | 1:38.0 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Jo Bonnier | Porsche | |
| Time | 1:35.7 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Porsche | ||
| Second | Porsche | ||
| Third | Cooper-Climax | ||
The 7th South African Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula Libre rules, held on 27 December in East London.[1] The race was run over 72 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.[1]
References
- ^ a b "1960 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved 10 November 2015.