1960 Cape Grand Prix
1960 Cape Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 17 December 1960 | ||
Official name | Cape Grand Prix | ||
Location | Killarney | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 2.060 km (3.315 mi) | ||
Distance | 72 laps, 238.68 km (148.32 mi) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver |
| N/A | |
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | Porsche | |
Time | 1:31.1 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Porsche | ||
Second | Porsche | ||
Third | Lotus |
The 1960 Cape Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula Libre rules, held on 17 December 1960 at Killarney in South Africa. The race was run over 72 laps of the circuit, and was just won by British driver Stirling Moss in a Porsche 718. Jo Bonnier came in second with the fastest lap. The German driver Wolfgang von Trips was third in a Lotus.
Results[]
Pos | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired |
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1 | ![]() |
Porsche System Engineering | Porsche | 1h57m40.8, 121.68 km/h |
2 | ![]() |
Porsche System Engineering | Porsche | 1h57m41.2 |
3 | ![]() |
Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax | 72 laps |
4 | ![]() |
Bruce Johnstone | Cooper-Alfa Romeo | 72 laps |
5 | ![]() |
Ecurie Maarsbergen | Cooper-Climax | 70 laps |
6 | ![]() |
Scuderia Alfa | Lotus-Alfa Romeo | 70 laps |
7 | ![]() |
Syd van der Vyver | Lotus-Alfa Romeo | 70 laps |
8 | ![]() |
John Love | Cooper-Maserati | 69 laps |
9 | ![]() |
Doug Serrurier | Cooper-Alfa Romeo | 67 laps |
10 | ![]() |
Bruce Jennings | Porsche | 67 laps |
Ret | ![]() |
Don Philp | Cooper-Climax | Mechanical Problems |
Ret | ![]() |
J.Hanning | Austin-Jaguar | 66 laps |
Ret | ![]() |
G.Cannell | Cooper-Chevrolet | 64 laps |
Ret | ![]() |
Wolfgang Seidel | Cooper-Climax | 62 laps |
Ret | ![]() |
Dawie Gous | Porsche-Spyder | 48 laps |
Ret | ![]() |
Sam Tingle | Connaught[1] | |
Ret | ![]() |
Fanie Viljoen | Maserati | |
Ret | ![]() |
Clive Trundell | Austin-Riley | |
Ret | ![]() |
Helmut Menzler | Lotus-Borgward | |
Ret | ![]() |
Bond Cars | Lotus | |
Ret | ![]() |
Vic Proctor | Alfa Romeo |
References[]
Categories:
- 1960 in South African motorsport
- 1960 in motorsport
- December 1960 sports events in Africa
- Motorsport competitions in South Africa