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13Source circuit turns*
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Times in Africa/JohannesburgExplore the recorded classification, qualifying and championship context from this weekend.
Race classification
Understand the points ↗| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rathmann | Watson | Fastest lap · Race · 3:36:11.360 · 200 laps | 8 |
| 2 | Rodger Ward | Watson | Race · 3:36:24.109 · 200 laps | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Goldsmith | Epperly | Race · 3:39:18.660 · 200 laps | 4 |
| 4 | Don Branson | Phillips | Race · 3:39:19.339 · 200 laps | 3 |
| 5 | Johnny Thomson | Lesovsky | Race · 3:39:22.710 · 200 laps | 2 |
| 6 | Eddie Johnson | Trevis | Race · 3:40:21.969 · 200 laps | 1 |
| 7 | Lloyd Ruby | Watson | Race · 3:40:36.950 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Bob Veith | Meskowski | Race · 3:41:28.839 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Bud Tingelstad | Trevis | Race · 3:44:31.269 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:44:51.639 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Red Amick | Epperly | Race · 3:47:21.940 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Duane Carter | Kuzma | Race · 3:47:28.559 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Bill Homeier | Kuzma | Race · 3:48:22.070 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Time not recorded · 196 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Chuck Stevenson | Watson | Race · Time not recorded · 196 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Bobby Grim | Meskowski | Race · Time not recorded · 194 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 17 | Shorty Templeman | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Time not recorded · 191 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 18 | Jim Hurtubise | Christensen | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 185 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 19 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | Race · Fuel system · Time not recorded · 152 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 20 | Troy Ruttman | Watson | Race · Axle · Time not recorded · 134 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 21 | Eddie Sachs | Ewing | Race · Magneto · Time not recorded · 132 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 22 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Magneto · Time not recorded · 129 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 23 | Tony Bettenhausen | Watson | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 125 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 24 | Wayne Weiler | Epperly | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 103 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 25 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Clutch · Time not recorded · 90 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 26 | Eddie Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 84 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 27 | Johnny Boyd | Epperly | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 77 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 28 | Gene Force | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Brakes · Time not recorded · 74 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 29 | Jim McWithey | Epperly | Race · Brakes · Time not recorded · 60 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 30 | Len Sutton | Watson | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 47 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 31 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | Race · Brakes · Time not recorded · 42 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 32 | Al Herman | Ewing | Race · Clutch · Time not recorded · 34 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 33 | Dempsey Wilson | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Magneto · Time not recorded · 11 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
Recorded competitors & entries
Competitors below are evidenced by this weekend's retained race or qualifying observations; this is not an inferred future entry list.
Shorty Templeman · Kurtis Kraft
Qualifying & starting grid
Qualifying classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Sachs | Ewing | Qualifying · 4:05.580 | |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann | Watson | Qualifying · 4:05.950 | |
| 3 | Rodger Ward | Watson | Qualifying · 4:07.320 | |
| 4 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | Qualifying · 4:07.350 | |
| 5 | Len Sutton | Watson | Qualifying · 4:07.520 | |
| 6 | Troy Ruttman | Watson | Qualifying · 4:07.650 | |
| 7 | Eddie Johnson | Trevis | Qualifying · 4:08.270 | |
| 8 | Don Branson | Phillips | Qualifying · 4:08.700 | |
| 9 | Chuck Stevenson | Watson | Qualifying · 4:08.850 | |
| 10 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:09.080 | |
| 11 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:09.390 | |
| 12 | Lloyd Ruby | Watson | Qualifying · 4:09.640 | |
| 13 | Johnny Boyd | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:10.400 | |
| 14 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:10.630 | |
| 15 | Wayne Weiler | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:10.850 | |
| 16 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:10.930 | |
| 17 | Johnny Thomson | Lesovsky | Qualifying · 4:05.830 | |
| 18 | Tony Bettenhausen | Watson | Qualifying · 4:07.910 | |
| 19 | Shorty Templeman | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:10.250 | |
| 20 | Gene Force | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:10.920 | |
| 21 | Bobby Grim | Meskowski | Qualifying · 4:11.470 | |
| 22 | Red Amick | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:11.600 | |
| 23 | Jim Hurtubise | Christensen | Qualifying · 4:01.520 | |
| 24 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:10.180 | |
| 25 | Bob Veith | Meskowski | Qualifying · 4:11.110 | |
| 26 | Paul Goldsmith | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:12.130 | |
| 27 | Duane Carter | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:12.400 | |
| 28 | Bud Tingelstad | Trevis | Qualifying · 4:12.890 | |
| 29 | Eddie Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:13.160 | |
| 30 | Al Herman | Ewing | Qualifying · 4:13.810 | |
| 31 | Bill Homeier | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:14.870 | |
| 32 | Jim McWithey | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:16.450 | |
| 33 | Dempsey Wilson | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:11.370 |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Sachs | Ewing | Starting grid · 4:05.580 | |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann | Watson | Starting grid · 4:05.950 | |
| 3 | Rodger Ward | Watson | Starting grid · 4:07.320 | |
| 4 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | Starting grid · 4:07.350 | |
| 5 | Len Sutton | Watson | Starting grid · 4:07.520 | |
| 6 | Troy Ruttman | Watson | Starting grid · 4:07.650 | |
| 7 | Eddie Johnson | Trevis | Starting grid · 4:08.270 | |
| 8 | Don Branson | Phillips | Starting grid · 4:08.700 | |
| 9 | Chuck Stevenson | Watson | Starting grid · 4:08.850 | |
| 10 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:09.080 | |
| 11 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:09.390 | |
| 12 | Lloyd Ruby | Watson | Starting grid · 4:09.640 | |
| 13 | Johnny Boyd | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:10.400 | |
| 14 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:10.630 | |
| 15 | Wayne Weiler | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:10.850 | |
| 16 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:10.930 | |
| 17 | Johnny Thomson | Lesovsky | Starting grid · 4:05.830 | |
| 18 | Tony Bettenhausen | Watson | Starting grid · 4:07.910 | |
| 19 | Shorty Templeman | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:10.250 | |
| 20 | Gene Force | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:10.920 | |
| 21 | Bobby Grim | Meskowski | Starting grid · 4:11.470 | |
| 22 | Red Amick | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:11.600 | |
| 23 | Jim Hurtubise | Christensen | Starting grid · 4:01.520 | |
| 24 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:10.180 | |
| 25 | Bob Veith | Meskowski | Starting grid · 4:11.110 | |
| 26 | Paul Goldsmith | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:12.130 | |
| 27 | Duane Carter | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:12.400 | |
| 28 | Bud Tingelstad | Trevis | Starting grid · 4:12.890 | |
| 29 | Eddie Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:13.160 | |
| 30 | Al Herman | Ewing | Starting grid · 4:13.810 | |
| 31 | Bill Homeier | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:14.870 | |
| 32 | Jim McWithey | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:16.450 | |
| 33 | Dempsey Wilson | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:11.370 |
Practice & warm-up results
No practice classification is available in this release.
Fastest laps, pit stops & penalties
Fastest laps
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rathmann | Watson | Fastest laps · 1:01.590 |
Recorded pit stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detailed pit-stop timing is not available. | |||
Recorded time penalties
Grid penalties, where recorded, are shown with the starting grid above.
No separately recorded time penalty is available. This does not certify a penalty-free event or reconstruct steward decisions.
The championship picture
Driver standings after this round
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 14 |
| 2 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 8 |
| 4 | Cliff Allison | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 6 |
| 4 | Rodger Ward | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 6 |
| 6 | Phil Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 4 |
| 6 | Paul Goldsmith | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 4 |
| 8 | Carlos Menditéguy | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 3 |
| 8 | Tony Brooks | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 3 |
| 8 | Don Branson | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 3 |
| 11 | Wolfgang von Trips | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 2 |
| 11 | Jo Bonnier | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 2 |
| 11 | Johnny Thomson | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 2 |
| 14 | Innes Ireland | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 1 |
| 14 | Richie Ginther | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 1 |
| 14 | Eddie Johnson | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 1 |
Constructor standings after this round
| Position | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooper Climax | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 14 |
| 2 | Ferrari Ferrari | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 10 |
| 3 | Lotus Climax | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 9 |
| 4 | Cooper Maserati | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 3 |
| 5 | BRM BRM | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 2 |
Retained championship scores, sprint points and race-only totals are different measures. No title-clinching scenario is inferred.
The circuit, beyond this weekend
Circuit profile ↗Published source snapshot, not live timing. Missing results or weather remain unavailable; disputed and restricted research is excluded.