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 (1974, 1976)
Race information
Number of times held16
First held1960
Last held1976
Most wins (drivers)Rhodesia John Love (6)
Most wins (constructors)United Kingdom Lotus (5)
Last race (1976)
Pole position
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

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The original layout of the Breedon Everard Raceway used between 1971 and 1973
 
The layout of the James McNeillie Circuit used between 1961 and 1970
 
The layout of the Belvedere Airfield used in 1960
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

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