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South African Grand Prix 1970 · qualifying

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South African Grand Prix 1970 · qualifying
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F1DB

v2026.17.0 · session/185-qualifying

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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 1970 · Kyalami Racing Circuit

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

1970 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jack BrabhamBrabham1:49:34.600 · 80 laps · ford9
2Denny HulmeMcLaren1:49:42.700 · 80 laps · ford6
3Jackie StewartMarch1:49:51.700 · 80 laps · ford4
4Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra1:50:47.700 · 80 laps · matra3
5John MilesLotusTime not recorded · 79 laps · ford2
6Graham HillLotusTime not recorded · 79 laps · ford1
7Henri PescaroloMatraTime not recorded · 78 laps · matraUnknown / not applicable
8John LoveLotusTime not recorded · 78 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
9Pedro RodríguezBRMTime not recorded · 76 laps · brmUnknown / not applicable
10Jo SiffertMarchTime not recorded · 75 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
11Peter de KlerkBrabhamTime not recorded · 75 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
12Dave CharltonLotusEngine · Time not recorded · 73 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
13Jochen RindtLotusEngine · Time not recorded · 72 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJohn SurteesMcLarenEngine · Time not recorded · 60 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJacky IckxFerrariEngine · Time not recorded · 60 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFGeorge EatonBRMEngine · Time not recorded · 58 laps · brmUnknown / not applicable
DNFJohnny Servoz-GavinMarchEngine · Time not recorded · 57 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFPiers CourageDe TomasoAccident · Time not recorded · 39 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFBruce McLarenMcLarenEngine · Time not recorded · 39 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFMario AndrettiMarchOverheating · Time not recorded · 26 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFRolf StommelenBrabhamEngine · Time not recorded · 23 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJackie OliverBRMGearbox · Time not recorded · 22 laps · brmUnknown / not applicable
DNFChris AmonMarchOverheating · Time not recorded · 14 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jackie StewartMarch1:19.300 · ford
2Chris AmonMarch1:19.300 · ford
3Jack BrabhamBrabham1:19.600 · ford
4Jochen RindtLotus1:19.900 · ford
5Jacky IckxFerrari1:20.000 · ferrari
6Denny HulmeMcLaren1:20.100 · ford
7John SurteesMcLaren1:20.200 · ford
8Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra1:20.200 · matra
9Jo SiffertMarch1:20.200 · ford
10Bruce McLarenMcLaren1:20.300 · ford
11Mario AndrettiMarch1:20.500 · ford
12Jackie OliverBRM1:20.900 · brm
13Dave CharltonLotus1:20.900 · ford
14John MilesLotus1:21.000 · ford
15Rolf StommelenBrabham1:21.200 · ford
16Pedro RodríguezBRM1:21.300 · brm
17Johnny Servoz-GavinMarch1:21.400 · ford
18Henri PescaroloMatra1:21.500 · matra
19Graham HillLotus1:21.600 · ford
20Piers CourageDe Tomaso1:22.000 · ford
21Peter de KlerkBrabham1:22.700 · ford
22John LoveLotus1:23.100 · ford
23George EatonBRM1:24.400 · brm

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jackie StewartMarch1:19.300 · ford
2Chris AmonMarch1:19.300 · ford
3Jack BrabhamBrabham1:19.600 · ford
4Jochen RindtLotus1:19.900 · ford
5Jacky IckxFerrari1:20.000 · ferrari
6Denny HulmeMcLaren1:20.100 · ford
7John SurteesMcLaren1:20.200 · ford
8Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra1:20.200 · matra
9Jo SiffertMarch1:20.200 · ford
10Bruce McLarenMcLaren1:20.300 · ford
11Mario AndrettiMarch1:20.500 · ford
12Jackie OliverBRM1:20.900 · brm
13Dave CharltonLotus1:20.900 · ford
14John MilesLotus1:21.000 · ford
15Rolf StommelenBrabham1:21.200 · ford
16Pedro RodríguezBRM1:21.300 · brm
17Johnny Servoz-GavinMarch1:21.400 · ford
18Henri PescaroloMatra1:21.500 · matra
19Graham HillLotus1:21.600 · ford
20Piers CourageDe Tomaso1:22.000 · ford
21Peter de KlerkBrabham1:22.700 · ford
22John LoveLotus1:23.100 · ford
23George EatonBRM1:24.400 · brm

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jack BrabhamNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded9
2Denny HulmeNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
3Jackie StewartNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
4Jean-Pierre BeltoiseNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
5John MilesNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
6Graham HillNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1