1960 Cape Grand Prix Explained

Type:CUST
Country:South Africa
Flag Suffix:1928
Grand Prix:Cape
Official Name:Cape Grand Prix
Location:Killarney
Date:17 December
Year:1960
Course:Permanent racing facility
Course Mi:3.315
Course Km:2.060
Distance Laps:72
Distance Mi:148.32
Distance Km:238.68
Pole Driver:N/A
Pole Team:N/A
Fast Driver:Jo Bonnier
Fast Team:Porsche
Fast Time:1:31.1
Fast Country:Sweden
First Driver:Stirling Moss
First Country:UK
First Team:Porsche
Second Driver:Jo Bonnier
Second Country:Sweden
Second Team:Porsche
Third Driver:Wolfgang von Trips
Third Country:Germany
Third Team: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
1 Stirling MossPorsche System EngineeringPorsche1h57m40.8, 121.68 km/h
2 Jo BonnierPorsche System EngineeringPorsche1h57m41.2
3 Wolfgang von TripsTeam LotusLotus-Climax72 laps
4 Bruce JohnstoneBruce JohnstoneCooper-Alfa Romeo72 laps
5 Carel Godin de BeaufortEcurie MaarsbergenCooper-Climax70 laps
6 Gene BosmanScuderia AlfaLotus-Alfa Romeo70 laps
7 Syd van der VyverSyd van der VyverLotus-Alfa Romeo70 laps
8 John LoveJohn Love69 laps
9 Doug SerrurierDoug SerrurierCooper-Alfa Romeo67 laps
10 Bruce JenningsBruce JenningsPorsche67 laps
Ret Don PhilpDon PhilpCooper-ClimaxMechanical Problems
Ret J.HanningJ.Hanning66 laps
Ret G.CannellG.Cannell64 laps
Ret Wolfgang Seidel Wolfgang SeidelCooper-Climax62 laps
RetDawie Gous48 laps
Ret Sam TingleSam TingleConnaught[1]
Ret Fanie ViljoenFanie ViljoenMaserati 200SI
Ret Clive TrundellClive TrundellAustin-Riley
Ret Helmut MenzlerHelmut MenzlerLotus-Borgward
RetBond CarsLotus
Ret Vic ProctorVic ProctorVic's Alfa Romeo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1960 Non-World Championship Formula One Races.