1960 VI South African Grand Prix
| 1960 (VI) South African Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1960 Formula One season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 1 January 1960 | ||
| Official name | VI South African Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Prince George Circuit, East London, South Africa | ||
| Course | Temporary road circuit | ||
| Course length | 3.926 km (2.440 miles) | ||
| Distance | 60 laps, 235.558 km (146.400 miles) | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Stirling Moss | Cooper-Borgward | |
| Time | 1:38.75 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Cooper-Climax | ||
| Second | Cooper-Borgward | ||
| Third | Cooper-Alfa Romeo | ||
The 6th South African Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula Libre rules, held on 1 January 1960 in East London. The race was run over 60 laps of the circuit, and was won by Belgian driver Paul Frère, his second Grand Prix victory following the 1952 Grand Prix des Frontières. Stirling Moss finished second and also set the fastest lap of the race. Local driver Syd van der Vyver finished in third place.
The race was the first of two South African Grands Prix in 1960, with the 7th South African Grand Prix to be held on 27 December 1960.