1961 South African Grand Prix
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The 1961 South African Grand Prix, formally titled the 8th International RAC South African Grand Prix,[1] 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.
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1961 South African Grand Prix | |||
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Non-championship race in the 1961 Formula One season | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 26 December 1961 | ||
Official name | 8th International RAC South African Grand Prix | ||
Location | Prince George Circuit, East London, South Africa | ||
Course | Temporary road circuit | ||
Course length | 3.92 km (2.436 miles) | ||
Distance | 80 laps, 313.6[citation needed] km (194.88[citation needed] miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Lotus-Climax | ||
Time | 1:33.9 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax | |
Time | 1:33.1 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Lotus-Climax | ||
Second | Lotus-Climax | ||
Third | Porsche |
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