1961 South African GP
26 December - East London: 314.077 km (3.926 km x 80 Laps)


Fastest Lap: Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax 18), 1:33.1, 94.20mph
Pole Position: Jim Clark, 1:33.9

Results:

1  Jim Clark                     Lotus-Climax 21 '937'           2h06m49.2, 92.20mph
2  Stirling Moss                 Lotus-Climax 18 '918'           2h07m04.9
3  Jo Bonnier                    Porsche 718 '204'               78 laps
4  Tony Maggs                    Cooper-Climax T53P 'F1-1-61'    77 laps
5  Edgar Barth                   Porsche 718 '203'               77 laps
6  Syd van der Vyver             FJ Lotus-Alfa Romeo 18          76 laps
7  D. Serrurier                  Cooper-Maserati                 74 laps
8  Sam Tingle                    L.D.S.-Alfa                     74 laps
9  B. van Neikerk                Lotus-Ford
10 H. Menzler                    Lotus-Borgward
11 A. Pheiffer                   Cooper-Alfa
12 Bill Jennings                 Porsche
13 J.Gurthrie                    Cooper-Alfa
14 Don Philip                    Quodra-Climax
15 Dave Wright                   Cooper-Alfa

Did Not Finish:

  T. Taylor                     Lotus-Climax                    15 Radiator
  M. Gregory                    Lotus-Climax
  E. Pieterese                  Heron-Alfa
  S.Viljeon                     L.D.S.-Climax
  D. Podmore                    Lotus-Ford
  E. Bosman                     Lotus-Alfa
  W. Dunlop                     Cooper-Alfa 
  C. Trundell                   Cooper-Climax