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| 1961 Rand Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the1961 Formula One season | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 9 December 1961 | ||
| Official name | IVRand Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Kyalami,Johannesburg | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.096 km (2.545 miles) | ||
| Distance | 75 laps, 307.184 km (190.875 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Lotus-Climax | ||
| Time | 1:38.5 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |  Jo Bonnier | Porsche | |
| Time | 1:39.1 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Lotus-Climax | ||
| Second | Lotus-Climax | ||
| Third | Porsche | ||
The4thRand Grand Prix was amotor race, run to South AfricanFormula One-style rules, held on 9 December 1961 atKyalami,South Africa. The race was run over 75 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driverJim Clark, who led from start to finish in hisLotus21.
There were no great differences between the local rules to which this race was run and the international Formula One rules, but for examplesports car bodies were permitted, such as those driven by Jennings and Bosman.
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