Award-winning photographer, David Marchio, attended the 2019 Simola Hillclimb on behalf of Double Apex. Marchio has been snapping pics throughout the weekend and presents this 2019 Simola Hillclimb Gallery Part 3, a set of exclusive images shot during Sunday’s action for this site. Click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2.

This the third and final of a few galleries Marchio has submitted from Knysna. We hope you enjoy this 2019 Simola Hillclimb Gallery Part 3. Please check out other galleries below.

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The BMW M2 Competition in the hands of Gennaro Bonafede proved to be a very quick combination.

2019 Simola Hillclimb Gallery Part 3


Keeping a close eye on competitor times via a live-timing service.

2019 Simola Hillclimb Gallery Part 3


Former tin-top champ, Mike Briggs, took the honours in the motorsport legends challenge against Deon Joubert and Shaun Watson-Smith, all of whom were driving Jaguar all-electric I-pace SUVs.

2019 Simola Hillclimb Gallery Part 3


Old-hand, multiple SA champion Deon Joubert is now a regular feature at the Simola Hillclimb. Judging by that smile he enjoyed the 2019 event.

2019 Simola Hillclimb Gallery Part 3


The Alfa Romeo Giulia QV was one of the very few saloon cars participating at the event.

2019 Simola Hillclimb Gallery Part 3


Multiple SA rally champion Mark Cronje put on a good show in the Jaguar F-Type Coupe SVR.

2019 Simola Hillclimb Gallery Part 3


The Border Towing Nissan GT-R R34 of Van Zummeren was a real crowd favourite.

2019 Simola Hillclimb Gallery Part 3


Drivers are all concentration before setting off on their timed runs.

2019 Simola Hillclimb Gallery Part 3


2019 Simola Hillclimb Gallery Part 3

The winged wonder, a Nissan GT-R R35 with a truck-load of power and even more downforce, driven by Franco Scribante, was the fastest tin-top car of the 2019 event.

2019 Simola Hillclimb Gallery Part 3


2019 Simola Hillclimb Gallery Part 3

Andre Bezuidenhout successfully defended his title as the quickest man up the Simola Hillclimb course for the second time driving his Gould GR55.