1960 VII South African Grand Prix

  1960 (VII) South African Grand Prix

Race details
Non-Championship race in the 1960 Formula One season
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 mi)
Distance	80 laps, 314.08 km (195.20 mi)
Pole position
Driver	Stirling Moss	Porsche
Time	1:38.0
Fastest lap
Driver	Jo Bonnier	Porsche
Time	1:35.7
Podium
First	Stirling Moss	Porsche
Second	Jo Bonnier	Porsche
Third	Jack Brabham	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

1. "1960 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved 10 November 2015.