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South African Grand Prix 1965 · qualifying

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South African Grand Prix 1965 · qualifying
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F1DB

v2026.17.0 · session/132-qualifying

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Historical source & scope

F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Grand Prix context

South African Grand Prix 1965 · Prince George Circuit

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1965 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jim ClarkLotus2:06:46.000 · 85 laps · climax9
2John SurteesFerrari2:07:15.000 · 85 laps · ferrari6
3Graham HillBRM2:07:17.800 · 85 laps · brm4
4Mike SpenceLotus2:07:40.400 · 85 laps · climax3
5Bruce McLarenCooperTime not recorded · 84 laps · climax2
6Jackie StewartBRMTime not recorded · 83 laps · brm1
7Jo SiffertBrabhamTime not recorded · 83 laps · brmUnknown / not applicable
8Jack BrabhamBrabhamTime not recorded · 81 laps · climaxUnknown / not applicable
9Paul HawkinsBrabhamTime not recorded · 81 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
10Peter de KlerkAlfa SpecialTime not recorded · 79 laps · alfa-romeoUnknown / not applicable
11Tony MaggsLotusTime not recorded · 77 laps · brmUnknown / not applicable
12Frank GardnerBrabhamTime not recorded · 75 laps · brmUnknown / not applicable
13Sam TingleLDSTime not recorded · 73 laps · alfa-romeoUnknown / not applicable
14David ProphetBrabhamTime not recorded · 71 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
15Lorenzo BandiniFerrariIgnition · Time not recorded · 66 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
NCBob AndersonBrabhamTime not recorded · 50 laps · climaxUnknown / not applicable
DNFJo BonnierBrabhamClutch · Time not recorded · 42 laps · climaxUnknown / not applicable
DNFJochen RindtCooperElectrical · Time not recorded · 39 laps · climaxUnknown / not applicable
DNFJohn LoveCooperHalfshaft · Time not recorded · 20 laps · climaxUnknown / not applicable
DNFDan GurneyBrabhamIgnition · Time not recorded · 11 laps · climaxUnknown / not applicable
DNQTrevor BlokdykCooperTime not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNQNeville LederleLotusTime not recorded · climaxUnknown / not applicable
DNQDoug SerrurierLDSTime not recorded · climaxUnknown / not applicable
DNQBrausch NiemannLotusTime not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNQErnie PieterseLotusTime not recorded · climaxUnknown / not applicable
DNPQClive PuzeyLotusTime not recorded · climaxUnknown / not applicable
DNPQJackie PretoriusLDSTime not recorded · alfa-romeoUnknown / not applicable
DNPQDave CharltonLotusTime not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jim ClarkLotus1:27.200 · climax
2John SurteesFerrari1:28.100 · ferrari
3Jack BrabhamBrabham1:28.300 · climax
4Mike SpenceLotus1:28.300 · climax
5Graham HillBRM1:28.600 · brm
6Lorenzo BandiniFerrari1:29.300 · ferrari
7Jo BonnierBrabham1:29.300 · climax
8Bruce McLarenCooper1:29.400 · climax
9Dan GurneyBrabham1:29.500 · climax
10Jochen RindtCooper1:30.400 · climax
11Jackie StewartBRM1:30.500 · brm
12Bob AndersonBrabham1:31.000 · climax
13Tony MaggsLotus1:31.300 · brm
14Jo SiffertBrabham1:31.800 · brm
15Frank GardnerBrabham1:32.300 · brm
16Paul HawkinsBrabham1:33.100 · ford
17Peter de KlerkAlfa Special1:33.300 · alfa-romeo
18John LoveCooper1:33.800 · climax
19David ProphetBrabham1:33.900 · ford
20Sam TingleLDS1:34.600 · alfa-romeo
21Trevor BlokdykCooper1:35.200 · ford
22Neville LederleLotus1:35.200 · climax
23Doug SerrurierLDS1:35.700 · climax
24Brausch NiemannLotus1:36.200 · ford
25Ernie PieterseLotus1:37.900 · climax

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jim ClarkLotus1:27.200 · climax
2John SurteesFerrari1:28.100 · ferrari
3Jack BrabhamBrabham1:28.300 · climax
4Mike SpenceLotus1:28.300 · climax
5Graham HillBRM1:28.600 · brm
6Lorenzo BandiniFerrari1:29.300 · ferrari
7Jo BonnierBrabham1:29.300 · climax
8Bruce McLarenCooper1:29.400 · climax
9Dan GurneyBrabham1:29.500 · climax
10Jochen RindtCooper1:30.400 · climax
11Jackie StewartBRM1:30.500 · brm
12Bob AndersonBrabham1:31.000 · climax
13Tony MaggsLotus1:31.300 · brm
14Jo SiffertBrabham1:31.800 · brm
15Frank GardnerBrabham1:32.300 · brm
16Paul HawkinsBrabham1:33.100 · ford
17Peter de KlerkAlfa Special1:33.300 · alfa-romeo
18John LoveCooper1:33.800 · climax
19David ProphetBrabham1:33.900 · ford
20Sam TingleLDS1:34.600 · alfa-romeo

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jim ClarkNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded9
2John SurteesNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
3Graham HillNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
4Mike SpenceNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
5Bruce McLarenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
6Jackie StewartNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1