1961 Natal Grand Prix

==Background==
===Entry List===
The full results for the are outlined below:
No.	Driver 	Entreat 	Car 	Engine
1 	Syd van der Vyver	Syd van der Vyver 	18 	L4
2 	Bruce Johnstone 	Yeoman Credit Racing Team 	T56 	L4
3 	Tony Maggs 	Yeoman Credit Racing Team 	T53 	L4
4 	Jo Bonnier 	Porsche Engineering System	718 	F4
5 	Edgar Barth 	Porsche Engineering System	718 	F4
6 	Masten Gregory 	UDT Laystall Racing Team 	18/21 	L4
7 	Stirling Moss 	UDT Laystall Racing Team 	18/21 	L4
8 	Jim Clark 	Team Lotus 	21 	L4
9 	Trevor Taylor 	Team Lotus 	21 	L4
10 	Ernie Pieterse 	Scuderia Alfa 	Heron Special	L4
11 	Doug Serrurier 	Scuderia Lupini 	T51 	L4
12 	John Love 	A.H. Pillman 	 	F4
14 	Don Philp 	Don Philp 	Quodra 	L4
15 	Sam Tingle 	Sam Tingle 	Mk1 	L4
16 	Helmut Menzler 	Ecurie Wolman 	18 	L4
17 	Dave Wright 	Dave Wright 	T45 	L4
18 	Clive Trundell 	Pinch Plant Ltd 	T52 	L4
19 	Bill Jennings 	Bill Jennings 	Jennings 	F4
20 	John Guthrie 	Ecurie Rhodes 	T51 	L4
21 	Bill Dunlop 	Bill Dunlop 	T45 	L4
22 	Gordon Henderson 	Gordon Henderson 	Monaco 	L4
23 	Fanie Viljoen 	G.E. Mennie 	Mk1 	L4
24 	Gene Bosman 	Scuderia Alfa 	15 	L4
25 	Adrian Pheiffer 	Adrian Pheiffer 	T52 	L4
26 	Trevor Blokdyk 	Trevor Blokdyk 	T52 	L4
27 	Bob van Niekerk 	Equipe Judette 	18 	L4
28 	Bernie Podmore 	Bernie Podmore 	18 	L4
29 	Neville Lederle 	Neville Lederle 	18 	L4
30 	Jack Holme 	Jack Holme 	18 	L4
==Qualifying==
===Report===
===Qualifying Results===
Pos.	No.	Driver 	Constructor	Time 	Gap
1 	8 	Jim Clark 	 	1:26.1 	—
2 	4 	Jo Bonnier 	 	1:26.8 	+0.7
3 	9 	Trevor Taylor 	 	1:29.0 	+2.9
4 	6 	Masten Gregory 	 	1:29.0 	+2.9
5 	3 	Tony Maggs 	 	1:29.4 	+3.3
6 	2 	Bruce Johnstone 	 	1:29.4 	+3.3
7 	1 	Syd van der Vyver	 	1:30.5 	+4.4
8 	5 	Edgar Barth 	 	1:30.6 	+4.5
9 	25 	Adrian Pheiffer 	 	1:31.4 	+5.3
10 	11 	Doug Serrurier 	 	1:31.8 	+5.7
11 	10 	Ernie Pieterse 	Heron- 	1:32.1 	+6.0
12 	14 	Don Philp 	Quodra- 	1:33.3 	+7.2
13 	20 	John Guthrie 	 	1:33.5 	+7.4
14 	16 	Helmut Menzler 	 	1:33.6 	+7.5
15 	29 	Neville Lederle 	 	1:33.6 	+7.5
16 	27 	Bob van Niekerk 	 	1:34.2 	+8.1
17 	23 	Fanie Viljoen 	 	1:34.7 	+8.6
18 	19 	Bill Jennings 	Jennings- 	1:35.4 	+9.3
19 	26 	Trevor Blokdyk 	 	1:36.4 	+10.3
20 	15 	Sam Tingle 	 	1:37.6 	+11.5
21 	17 	Dave Wright 	 	1:41.7 	+15.6
DNQ*	7 	Stirling Moss 	 	No time 	—
DNS 	12 	John Love 	 	Accident 	Accident
WD 	18 	Clive Trundell 	 	No car 	No car
WD 	21 	Bill Dunlop 	 	No car 	No car
WD 	22 	Gordon Henderson 	Monaco- 	Did not arrive	Did not arrive
WD 	24 	Gene Bosman 	 	No engine 	No engine
WD 	28 	Bernie Podmore 	 	Withdrew 	Withdrew
WD 	30 	Jack Holme 	 	Withdrew 	Withdrew
**Moss didn't qualify, but he's allowed to race.
===Grid===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos.	No. 	Driver 	Entreat 	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid
1 	8 	Jim Clark 	Team Lotus 	 	89 	2:13:58.4 	1
2 	7 	Stirling Moss 	UDT Laystall Racing Team 	 	89 	+31.9 s 	22
3 	5 	Jo Bonnier 	Porsche System Engineering	 	88 	+1 lap 	2
4 	6 	Edgar Barth 	Porsche System Engineering	 	87 	+2 laps 	8
5 	1 	Syd van der Vyver	Syd van der Vyver 	 	 	 	
86 	+3 laps 	7 	 	 	 	 	
6 	11 	Doug Serrurier 	Scuderia Lupini 	 	86 	+3 laps 	10
7 	25 	Adrian Pheiffer 	Adrian Pheiffer 	 	86 	+3 laps 	9
8 	26 	Trevor Blokdyk 	Trevor Blokdyk 	 	 	 	19
9 	19 	Bill Jennings 	Bill Jennings 	Jennings- 	 	 	18
10 	20 	John Guthrie 	Ecurie Rhodes 	 	 	 	13
Ret 	2 	Bruce Johnstone 	Yeoman Credit Racing Team 	 	54 	Accident 	6
Ret 	14 	Don Philp 	Don Philp 	Quodra- 	 	Engine 	12
Ret 	16 	Helmut Menzler 	Ecurie Wolman 	 	 	 	
 	 	14 	 	 	 	 	
Ret 	29 	Neville Lederle 	Neville Lederle 	 	 	 	15
Ret 	27 	Bob van Niekerk 	Equipe Judette 	 	 	 	16
Ret 	10 	Ernie Pieterse 	Scuderia Alfa 	Heron- 	 	Suspension 	11
Ret 	23 	Fanie Viljoen 	G.E. Mennie 	 	 	 	17
Ret 	15 	Sam Tingle 	Sam Tingle 	 	 	 	20
Ret 	17 	Dave Wright 	Dave Wright 	 	 	 	21
Ret 	3 	Tony Maggs 	Yeoman Credit Racing Team 	 	22 	Overheating 	5
Ret 	9 	Trevor Taylor 	Team Lotus 	 	14 	Accident 	3
Ret 	6 	Masten Gregory 	UDT Laystall Racing Team 	 	14 	Head gasket 	4
DNS 	12 	John Love 	A.H. Phillman 	 	 	 	
 	Practice accident	 	 	 	 	 	
WD 	18 	Clive Trundell 	Clive Trundell 	 	 	 	
WD 	21 	Bill Dunlop 	Bill Dunlop 	 	 	 	
WD 	22 	Gordon Henderson 	Gordon Henderson 	 	 	 	
WD 	24 	Gene Bosman 	Scuderia Alfa 	 	 	 	
WD 	28 	Bernard Podmore 	Bernard Podmore 	 	 	 	
WD 	30 	Jack Holme 	Jack Holme 	 	 	 	
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