1969 South African Grand Prix

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1969 South African Grand Prix
Kyalami 1961 - 1988 Layout.png
The Kyalami Circuit (1967–1985)
Race details
Date1 March 1969
Official name Third AA Grand Prix of South Africa
Location Kyalami, Midrand, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.104 km (2.550 miles)
Distance 80 laps, 328.320 km (204.009 miles)
Weather Hot, Dry
Pole position
Driver Brabham-Ford
Time 1:20.0
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford
Time 1:21.6 on lap 50
Podium
First Matra-Ford
Second Lotus-Ford
Third McLaren-Ford
Lap leaders
  • 1969 South African Grand Prix

The 1969 South African Grand Prix, formally the Third AA Grand Prix of South Africa (Afrikaans: Derde AA Suid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix [1] ), was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami Circuit on 1 March 1969. It was race 1 of 11 in both the 1969 World Championship of Drivers and the 1969 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 80-lap race was won by Matra driver Jackie Stewart after he started from fourth position. Graham Hill finished second for the Lotus team and McLaren driver Denny Hulme came in third.

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Background

Jackie Stewart in his Matra MS10, equipped with two wings Matra ms10 RSA 1969.jpg
Jackie Stewart in his Matra MS10, equipped with two wings

In the weeks leading up to the first Formula One race of the 1969 season, entries were being announced for the race, with all the teams, apart from Ferrari expected to nominate two drivers for the race. Enzo Ferrari, the managing director of the team he founded, announced that Ferrari were only going to nominate one driver for the race. To most people's surprise, Ferrari at first nominated two drivers for the race without explanation. However, the decision was later changed, with only Chris Amon nominated eventually for Ferrari. Brabham, BRM, Lotus, Matra and McLaren all chose to nominate two drivers for the race meeting. [2]

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorTimeGap
114 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham-Ford 1:20.0
22 Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Lotus-Ford 1:20.2+0.2
35 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme McLaren-Ford 1:20.3+0.3
47 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford 1:20.4+0.4
59 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon Ferrari 1:20.5+0.5
63 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 1:20.8+0.8
71 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Lotus-Ford 1:21.1+1.1
86 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren McLaren-Ford 1:21.1+1.1
918 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Basil van Rooyen McLaren-Ford 1:21.8+1.8
1016 Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg John Love Lotus-Ford 1:22.1+2.1
118 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra-Ford 1:22.2+2.2
124 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert Lotus-Ford 1:22.2+2.2
1315 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Brabham-Ford 1:23.1+3.1
1411 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver BRM 1:24.1+4.1
1512 Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Rodríguez BRM 1:25.2+5.2
1619 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Peter de Klerk Brabham-Repco 1:27.2+7.2
1717 Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Sam Tingle Brabham-Repco 1:50.4+30.4
EXC10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees BRM 1:21.8+1.8

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford 801:50:39.149
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Lotus-Ford 80+ 18.876
35 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme McLaren-Ford 80+ 31.834
44 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert Lotus-Ford 80+ 49.2123
56 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren McLaren-Ford 79+ 1 Lap82
68 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra-Ford 78+ 2 Laps111
711 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver BRM 77+ 3 Laps14 
817 Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Sam Tingle Brabham-Repco 73+ 7 Laps17 
NC19 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Peter de Klerk Brabham-Repco 67+ 13 Laps16 
Ret2 Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Lotus-Ford 44Fuel Pump2 
Ret10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees BRM 40Engine18 
Ret12 Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Rodríguez BRM 38Water Leak15 
Ret9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon Ferrari 34Engine5 
Ret14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham-Ford 32Handling1 
Ret3 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 31Gearbox6 
Ret16 Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg John Love Lotus-Ford 31Ignition10 
Ret15 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Brabham-Ford 20Ignition13 
Ret18 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Basil van Rooyen McLaren-Ford 12Brakes9 
Source: [3]

Notes

Championship standings after the race

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