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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 .
Later, kits could be bought that included a Devin-designed ladder frame as an option along with the body. Devin quickly became the world's largest and most successful producer of aftermarket fiberglass bodies. [12] Between direct sales and dealers Devin bodies were delivered throughout the Americas as well as Europe, South Africa and Saudi Arabia.
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 Monaco Grand Prix was moved back three weeks, making the Dutch Grand Prix the season opener. The French Grand Prix was moved from Reims-Gueux to Rouen-Les-Essarts for a year, as it was the tradition to do every five years (after 1952 and 1957). The South African Grand Prix made its debut on the championship
1962 South African Grand Prix; N. 1962 Natal Grand Prix; R. 1962 Rand Grand Prix This page was last edited on 8 August 2021, at 10:20 (UTC). Text is available under ...
LDS is the name given to various single seater racing specials built for the South African Formula One Championship. The "specials" were built by Louis Douglas Serrurier , hence the name. The Mark 1 and Mark 2 models were based on Cooper designs, whilst the Mark 3 was based on the Brabham BT11.
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 Solitude Grand Prix; 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 ...