1939 South African Grand Prix

The 1939 South African Grand Prix was a voiturette race held at the Prince George Circuit in East London, South Africa on 2 January 1939. The race consisted of 18 laps, each with a distance of 11.03 miles (17.75 km).

It was the last major international race in South Africa until 1960. Luigi Villoresi won the race with an average speed just under 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). Third-place finisher Mario Massacuratti had the fastest lap.

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