1961 Rand Grand Prix
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Date
9 December 1961
Official name
IV Rand Grand Prix
Location
Kyalami, Johannesburg
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1961 Rand Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1961 Formula One season | |||
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 9 December 1961 | ||
| Official name | IV Rand 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 | ||
The 4th Rand Grand Prix was a motor race, run to South African Formula One-style rules, held on 9 December 1961 at Kyalami, South Africa. The race was run over 75 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Jim Clark, who led from start to finish in his Lotus 21.
There were no great differences between the local rules to which this race was run and the international Formula One rules, but for example sports car bodies were permitted, such as those driven by Jennings and Bosman.
