On the southern tip of South Africa lies one of Formula One’s historic racing circuits; East London. Actually located slightly to the East of the cape, East London has held three grands prix in the sport’s history, and although the track was deemed too small for Formula One, two of motorsport’s greatest drivers shared the three wins. Graham Hill won the 1962 South African Grand Prix while future team mate Jim Clark to the ‘63 and ‘65 events. But now the circuit is facing the threat of being ripped up to make way for a university. Continue Reading
