Philippines Grand Prix

Philippines Grand Prix
Greenhills Street Circuit
Race information
First held1973
Last held1976

The Philippines Grand Prix was an open-wheel racing car motor race, held during the 1970s. The race was first held in 1973 as Formula Atlantic expanded across the region, becoming Formula Pacific as it did so. The race was held on a 3.2 kilometers (2.0 mi)[1] street circuit in Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila. The race attracted the stars of the time like Hong Kong racer John MacDonald[citation needed] and was included in the inaugural Rothmans International Grand Prix Trophy series in 1976.[2] The 1976 Rothmans Trophy race was won by New Zealander Graeme Lawrence and the race was scheduled to take part in the 1977 series but was canceled.[citation needed] The race disappeared almost immediately afterward and motorsport ceased in the Philippines for almost 20 years.[citation needed]

Winners of the Philippines Grand Prix

Year Driver Car Location Report
1973 Greenhills Report
1974 New Zealand Graeme Lawrence[3] Surtees TS15[3] Greenhills Report
1975 Hong Kong John MacDonald Ralt-Ford Greenhills Report
1976 New Zealand Graeme Lawrence March-Ford Greenhills Report

References

  1. ^ David, Mikko (September 30, 2018). "The story of the 1971 Greenhills Grand Prix". Top Gear Philippines. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Singapore hosts first Grand Prix". Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  3. ^ a b Graham Vercoe, Historic Racing Cars of New Zealand, 1991, page 285