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South African Grand Prix 1969
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 1 Mar 1969
- Name
- South African Grand Prix 1969
PROVENANCE
Sources behind this page
F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
South African Grand Prix 1969 · Kyalami Racing Circuit
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1969 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Matra | 1:50:39.100 · 80 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 1:50:57.900 · 80 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:51:10.900 · 80 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | 1:51:28.300 · 80 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | Time not recorded · 78 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | Time not recorded · 77 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Sam Tingle | Brabham | Time not recorded · 73 laps · repco | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Peter de Klerk | Brabham | Time not recorded · 67 laps · repco | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jochen Rindt | Lotus | Fuel pump · Time not recorded · 44 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | John Surtees | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 40 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | Water leak · Time not recorded · 38 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Chris Amon | Ferrari | Engine · Time not recorded · 34 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jack Brabham | Brabham | Handling · Time not recorded · 32 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 31 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | John Love | Lotus | Ignition · Time not recorded · 31 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Brabham | Ignition · Time not recorded · 20 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Basil van Rooyen | McLaren | Brakes · Time not recorded · 12 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 1:20.000 · ford | |
| 2 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus | 1:20.200 · ford | |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:20.300 · ford | |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | Matra | 1:20.400 · ford | |
| 5 | Chris Amon | Ferrari | 1:20.500 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1:20.800 · ford | |
| 7 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 1:21.100 · ford | |
| 8 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | 1:21.100 · ford | |
| 9 | Basil van Rooyen | McLaren | 1:21.800 · ford | |
| 10 | John Love | Lotus | 1:22.100 · ford | |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 1:22.200 · ford | |
| 12 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | 1:22.200 · ford | |
| 13 | Jacky Ickx | Brabham | 1:23.100 · ford | |
| 14 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | 1:24.100 · brm | |
| 15 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 1:25.200 · brm | |
| 16 | Peter de Klerk | Brabham | 1:27.200 · repco | |
| 17 | Sam Tingle | Brabham | 1:50.400 · repco | |
| 18 | John Surtees | BRM | Time not recorded · brm |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 1:20.000 · ford | |
| 2 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus | 1:20.200 · ford | |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:20.300 · ford | |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | Matra | 1:20.400 · ford | |
| 5 | Chris Amon | Ferrari | 1:20.500 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1:20.800 · ford | |
| 7 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 1:21.100 · ford | |
| 8 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | 1:21.100 · ford | |
| 9 | Basil van Rooyen | McLaren | 1:21.800 · ford | |
| 10 | John Love | Lotus | 1:22.100 · ford | |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 1:22.200 · ford | |
| 12 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | 1:22.200 · ford | |
| 13 | Jacky Ickx | Brabham | 1:23.100 · ford | |
| 14 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | 1:24.100 · brm | |
| 15 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 1:25.200 · brm | |
| 16 | Peter de Klerk | Brabham | 1:27.200 · repco | |
| 17 | Sam Tingle | Brabham | 1:50.400 · repco | |
| 18 | John Surtees | BRM | Time not recorded · brm |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 2 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 4 | Jo Siffert | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |