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The 1962 South African Grand Prix, formally titled the 9th International RAC Grand Prix of South Africa, [1] was a Formula One motor race held at East London on 29 December 1962. It was the ninth and final race in both the 1962 World Championship of Drivers and the 1962 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers .
It was a popular F1 event, but the Grand Prix was suspended right after the controversial 1985 race, due to the nation's policy of apartheid. [1] Following the end of apartheid in 1991, the race returned to the Formula One schedule in 1992 and 1993. The 1993 race was the last South African Grand Prix, as of 2025. Plans to revive the race in ...
The 1962 Formula One season was the 16th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 13th World Championship of Drivers, the 5th International Cup for F1 Manufacturers, and numerous non-championship Formula One races. The World Championship was contested over nine races between 20 May and 29 December 1962.
The 5th Cape Grand Prix was a motor race, run to South African Formula One-style rules, held on 2 January 1962 at Killarney Motor Racing Complex, Cape Town, South Africa. The race was run over 60 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Trevor Taylor, in his Lotus 21.
1962 South African Grand Prix William Bruce Gordon Johnstone (30 January 1937 – 3 March 2022) was a South African racing driver . He participated in one Formula One (F1) World Championship Grand Prix, on 29 December 1962.
South Africa is targeting a return to the Formula One calendar for 2027, sports minister Gayton McKenzie has revealed.. F1 has not raced in Africa since 1993 but CEO Stefano Domenicali has stated ...
1962 South African Grand Prix; U. 1962 United States Grand Prix This page was last edited on 19 July 2024, at 17:31 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...
He returned with his Lotus 21 for the end-of-season 1964 Rand Grand Prix where he finished 10th, but he narrowly failed to qualify for January's 1965 South African Grand Prix. [1] After this disappointment, Lederle effectively retired from racing to concentrate on business interests, which included a Volkswagen dealership.