Rhodesian Grand Prix

The Rhodesian Grand Prix was an open-wheel motor race held in the 1960s and 70s, most often as a round of the South African Formula One Championship. During that time it played host to wide variety of racing cars, Formula One, Formula 5000, Formula Two, Formula Atlantic as well as locally created racing cars.

Rhodesian Grand Prix
Donnybrook Raceway
Race information
Number of times held16
First held1960
Last held1976
Most wins (drivers) John Love (6)
Most wins (constructors) Lotus (5)
Last race (1976)
Pole position
  • Roy Klomfass
  • Ralt-Ford
Podium
Fastest lap

Originally held on an airfield circuit in Belvedere, Salisbury,[1] the race moved to another airfield circuit, the James McNeillie Circuit in Bulawayo for ten years.[2] In 1971 the race moved to the purpose-built facility, the Breedon Everard Raceway in Bulawayo before moving to its final home at Donnybrook Raceway in Harare.

Rhodesian driver John Love was the most accomplished, winning the race six times between 1963 and 1972.

Winners of the Rhodesian Grand Prix
Year Driver Constructor Location Formula Report
1960 Syd van der Vyver Cooper-Alfa Romeo Belvedere Airfield Formula Libre Report
1961 Ernest Pieterse Heron-Alfa Romeo James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1962 Gary Hocking Lotus-Climax James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1963 John Love Cooper-Climax James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1964 Paul Hawkins Brabham-Ford James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1965 John Love Cooper-Climax James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1966 Bob Anderson Brabham-Climax James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1967 John Love Brabham-Repco James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1968 John Love Lotus-Ford James McNeillie Circuit Formula One Report
1969 Dave Charlton Lola-Chevrolet James McNeillie Circuit South African Formula One Report
1970 Dave Charlton Lotus-Ford James McNeillie Circuit South African Formula One Report
1971 John Love March-Ford Breedon Everard Raceway South African Formula One Report
1972 John Love Brabham-Ford Breedon Everard Raceway South African Formula One Report
1973 Dave Charlton Lotus-Ford Breedon Everard Raceway South African Formula One Report
1974 Ian Scheckter Lotus-Ford Donnybrook Raceway South African Formula One Report
1975 Not held
1976 Roy Klomfass Ralt-Ford Donnybrook Raceway Formula Atlantic Report

References
  1. Galpin, Darren. "Belvedere". GEL Motorsport Information Page. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  2. Galpin, Darren. "Kumalo". GEL Motorsport Information Page. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
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