South African Grand Prix
Round 1 of 1968
Circuit
Kyalami
Midrand
Country
South Africa
Date
Jan 1, 1968
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark N/A | Lotus-Ford | 1 | 80 | 1:53:56.600 | 9 |
| 2 | Graham Hill N/A | Lotus-Ford | 2 | 80 | +25.300 | 6 |
| 3 | Jochen Rindt N/A | Brabham-Repco | 4 | 80 | +30.400 | 4 |
| 4 | Chris Amon N/A | Ferrari | 8 | 78 | +2 Laps | 3 |
| 5 | Denny Hulme N/A | McLaren-BRM | 9 | 78 | +2 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise N/A | Matra-Ford | 18 | 77 | +3 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Jo Siffert N/A | Cooper-Maserati | 16 | 77 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | John Surtees N/A | Honda | 6 | 75 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | John Love N/A | Brabham-Repco | 17 | 75 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Jackie Pretorius N/A | Brabham-Climax | 23 | 71 | Not classified | 0 |
| 11 | Dan Gurney N/A | Eagle-Weslake | 12 | 58 | Oil leak | 0 |
| 12 | Jacky Ickx N/A | Ferrari | 11 | 51 | Oil leak | 0 |
| 13 | Jo Bonnier N/A | Cooper-Maserati | 19 | 46 | Overheating | 0 |
| 14 | Jackie Stewart N/A | Matra-Ford | 3 | 43 | Engine | 0 |
| 15 | Sam Tingle N/A | LDS | 22 | 35 | Overheating | 0 |
| 16 | Basil van Rooyen N/A | Cooper-Climax | 20 | 22 | Engine | 0 |
| 17 | Pedro Rodríguez N/A | BRM | 10 | 20 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 18 | Jack Brabham N/A | Brabham-Repco | 5 | 16 | Engine | 0 |
| 19 | Andrea de Adamich N/A | Ferrari | 7 | 13 | Accident | 0 |
| 20 | Mike Spence N/A | BRM | 14 | 7 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 21 | Brian Redman N/A | Cooper-Maserati | 21 | 4 | Oil leak | 0 |
| 22 | Dave Charlton N/A | Brabham-Repco | 14 | 3 | Differential | 0 |
| 23 | Ludovico Scarfiotti N/A | Cooper-BRM | 15 | 2 | Water pipe | 0 |
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.