1966 South African Grand Prix
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Championship race in the 1966 Formula One season | |||
| Date | 1 January 1966 | ||
| Official name | XII South African Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Prince George Circuit, East London, South Africa | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.91 km (2.436 mi) | ||
| Distance | 60 laps, 234.592 km (145.8 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Brabham-Repco | ||
| Time | 1:25.1 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Jack Brabham | Brabham-Repco | |
| Time | 1:25.2 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Lotus-Climax | ||
| Second | Brabham-BRM | ||
| Third | Lotus-Climax | ||
The 12th South African Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 1 January 1966 at Prince George Circuit, East London, South Africa. The race was run over 60 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Mike Spence in a Lotus 33.
Results
| Pos | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mike Spence |
Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax | 1.29:39.4 | 2 |
| 2 |  Jo Siffert |
Rob Walker Racing Team | Brabham-BRM | 58 laps | 12 |
| 3 | Peter Arundell |
Team Lotus | Lotus-Climax | 58 laps | 13 |
| 4 | .svg.png){kind=small} Dave Charlton |
Scuderia Scribante | Brabham-Climax | 58 laps | 10 |
| DSQ | Bob Anderson |
DW Racing Enterprises | Brabham-Climax | 58 laps / Push start | 8 |
| 5 | .svg.png){kind=small} Sam Tingle |
Sam Tingle | LDS-Climax | 57 laps | 14 |
| 6 | John Love |
John Love | Cooper-Climax | 56 laps | 4 |
| 7 | Clive Puzey |
Clive Puzey Motors | Lotus-Climax | 56 laps | 18 |
| 8 | Tony Jefferies |
John Love | Cooper-Climax | 56 laps | 15 |
| 9 | Jackie Pretorius |
Scuderia Scribante | Lotus-Climax | 56 laps | 17 |
| 10 | Doug Serrurier |
Louis Douglas Serrurier | LDS-Climax | 55 laps | 16 |
| Ret | Jack Brabham |
Brabham Racing Organisation | Brabham-Repco | Fuel injection pump | 1 |
| Ret | Peter de Klerk |
Otelle Nucci | Brabham-Climax | Gearbox | 7 |
| Ret |  Denny Hulme |
Brabham Racing Organisation | Brabham-Climax | Gearbox | 3 |
| Ret | Innes Ireland |
Reg Parnell (Racing) | Lotus-BRM | Gearbox | 5 |
| Ret | Paul Hawkins |
Reg Parnell (Racing) | Lotus-Climax | Gear selector | 11 |
| Ret |  Richie Ginther |
Stirling Moss Racing Team | BRP-BRM | Accident | 6 |
| Ret |  Jo Bonnier |
Rob Walker Racing Team | Lotus-Climax | Accident | 9 |
| Ret | David Prophet |
David Prophet Racing | Lotus-Maserati | Driveshaft | 19 |
| DNS | Brian Reubenheimer |
Brian Reubenheimer | Lotus-Ford | - | |
| DNS | Jack Holme |
Jack Holme | LDS-Ford | - | |
| DNS | David Hume |
Team Valencia | LDS-Climax | - |
References
| Previous race: 1965 Rand Grand Prix |
Formula One Non-Championship races 1966 season |
Next race: 1966 Syracuse Grand Prix |
| Previous race: 1965 South African Grand Prix |
South African Grand Prix | Next race: 1967 South African Grand Prix |
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