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South African Grand Prix

Round 1 of 1968

Circuit

Kyalami

Midrand

Country

South Africa

Date

Jan 1, 1968

Race Results

PosDriverConstructorGridLapsTimePoints
1Jim Clark

N/A

Lotus-Ford1801:53:56.6009
2Graham Hill

N/A

Lotus-Ford280+25.3006
3Jochen Rindt

N/A

Brabham-Repco480+30.4004
4Chris Amon

N/A

Ferrari878+2 Laps3
5Denny Hulme

N/A

McLaren-BRM978+2 Laps2
6Jean-Pierre Beltoise

N/A

Matra-Ford1877+3 Laps1
7Jo Siffert

N/A

Cooper-Maserati1677+3 Laps0
8John Surtees

N/A

Honda675+5 Laps0
9John Love

N/A

Brabham-Repco1775+5 Laps0
10Jackie Pretorius

N/A

Brabham-Climax2371Not classified0
11Dan Gurney

N/A

Eagle-Weslake1258Oil leak0
12Jacky Ickx

N/A

Ferrari1151Oil leak0
13Jo Bonnier

N/A

Cooper-Maserati1946Overheating0
14Jackie Stewart

N/A

Matra-Ford343Engine0
15Sam Tingle

N/A

LDS2235Overheating0
16Basil van Rooyen

N/A

Cooper-Climax2022Engine0
17Pedro Rodríguez

N/A

BRM1020Fuel system0
18Jack Brabham

N/A

Brabham-Repco516Engine0
19Andrea de Adamich

N/A

Ferrari713Accident0
20Mike Spence

N/A

BRM147Fuel system0
21Brian Redman

N/A

Cooper-Maserati214Oil leak0
22Dave Charlton

N/A

Brabham-Repco143Differential0
23Ludovico Scarfiotti

N/A

Cooper-BRM152Water pipe0

Race Overview

The 1968 South African Grand Prix took place at Kyalami in South Africa. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.

23 drivers completed the race, with Jim Clark taking the victory.