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174th GP – South Africa 1969

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
2 Austria Jochen Rindt
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R9] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
3 United States Mario Andretti
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
4 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. Walker/J. S. Durlacher Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
5 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
6 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
7 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
8 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Matra International France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
9 New Zealand Chris Amon
Ferrari Automobili Italy Ferrari 312/69 [0017] Ferrari 255/C V12 3.0 Firestone
10 Great Britain John Surtees
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop
11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop
12 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop
14 Australia Jack Brabham
Motor Racing Developments Great Britain Brabham BT26A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
15 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Motor Racing Developments Great Britain Brabham BT26A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
16 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
17 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 Firestone
18 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Team Lawson Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
19 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 Dunlop

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 5 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.300 0
2 7 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:20.400 0
3 2 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R9] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.700 0
4 1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.100 0
5 3 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.100 0
6 6 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.300 0
7 14 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.300 0
8 18 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:21.800 0
9 16 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:22.100 0
10 20 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS80 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:22.900 0
11 21 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:23.400 0
12 8 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:23.600 0
13 10 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain BRM P138 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:24.900 0
14 15 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:25.000 0
15 11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:32.800 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 14 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.000 0
2 2 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R9] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.200 0
3 5 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.500 0
4 9 New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 312/69 [0017] Ferrari 255/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:20.500 0
5 3 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.800 0
6 20 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS80 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:20.800 0
7 7 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:20.900 0
8 6 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.100 0
9 1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.600 0
10 10 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain BRM P138 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:21.800 0
11 8 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:22.200 0
12 16 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:22.900 0
13 15 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:23.100 0
14 11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:24.100 0
15 12 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:25.200 0
16 19 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:32.500 0
17 4 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:33.100 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 7 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:21.300 0
2 5 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.500 0
3 4 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:22.200 0
4 6 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.200 0
5 9 New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 312/69 [0017] Ferrari 255/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:23.100 0
6 15 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:24.100 0
7 1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:24.400 0
8 18 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:24.400 0
9 3 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:24.600 0
10 8 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:25.000 0
11 11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:25.700 0
12 14 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:26.000 0
13 2 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R9] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:26.600 0
14 12 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Italy Ferrari 312/69 [0017] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:26.700 0
15 19 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:27.200 0
16 10 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain BRM P138 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:29.200 0
17 20 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS80 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:32.600 0
18 21 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:36.700 0
19 17 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 Firestone 01:50.400 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 14 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.000 0
2 2 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R9] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.200 0
3 5 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.300 0
4 7 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:20.400 0
5 9 New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 312/69 [0017] Ferrari 255/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:20.500 0
6 3 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.800 0
7 1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.100 0
8 6 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.100 0
9 18 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:21.800 0
10 16 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:22.100 0
11 8 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:22.200 0
12 4 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:22.200 0
13 15 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:23.100 0
14 11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:24.100 0
15 12 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:25.200 0
16 19 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:27.200 0
17 17 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 Firestone 01:50.400 0
18 10 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 0
Surtees started from the back of the grid, with no time credited, for making a late car change.

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Official Name3rd Grand Prix of South Africa
CircuitKyalami
DateMarch 1
PoleJack Brabham 01:20.000
Fastest LapJackie Stewart 01:21.600
Podium1st Jackie Stewart (80) , 2nd Graham Hill, 3rd Denny Hulme
GP Number 174
Round 1
Weather Sunny
Prev race Gran Premio de Mexico November 3
Next race Gran Premio de España May 4

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 7 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:50:39.100 80
01:21.600
80
4
9
2 1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:50:57.900 80
01:22.000
0
7
6
3 5 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51:10.900 80
01:22.300
0
3
4
4 4 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. Walker/J. S. Durlacher Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:51:28.300 80
01:22.400
0
12
3
5 6 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 79
01:23.100
0
8
2
6 8 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Matra International France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop +2 laps 78
01:24.300
0
11
1
7 11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop +3 laps 77
01:25.300
0
14
0
8 17 Rhodesia Sam Tingle
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT24 [2] Repco 740 V8 3.0 Firestone +7 laps 73
01:28.000
0
17
0
NC 19 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Jack Holme Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-1-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 Dunlop Not classified 67
01:29.300
0
16
0
DNF 2 Austria Jochen Rindt
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R9] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Fuel pump 44
01:22.600
0
2
0
DNF 10 Great Britain John Surtees
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop Engine 40
01:24.600
0
18
0
DNF 12 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop Water leak 38
01:27.000
0
15
0
DNF 9 New Zealand Chris Amon
Ferrari Automobili Italy Ferrari 312/69 [0017] Ferrari 255/C V12 3.0 Firestone Engine 34
01:23.300
0
5
0
DNF 14 Australia Jack Brabham
Motor Racing Developments Great Britain Brabham BT26A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Handling 32
01:22.500
0
1
0
DNF 3 United States Mario Andretti
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Gearbox 31
01:22.700
0
6
0
DNF 16 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Ignition 31
01:24.700
0
10
0
DNF 15 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Motor Racing Developments Great Britain Brabham BT26A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Ignition 20
01:24.200
0
13
0
DNF 18 South Africa Basil van Rooyen
Team Lawson Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Brakes 12
01:24.600
0
9
0
T 8 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 10 Great Britain John Surtees
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P138 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 20 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS80 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 21 Great Britain John Surtees
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1969 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Jackie StewartFrance Matra9
2Great Britain Graham HillGreat Britain Lotus6
3New Zealand Denny HulmeGreat Britain McLaren4
4Switzerland Jo SiffertGreat Britain Lotus3
5New Zealand Bruce McLarenGreat Britain McLaren2
6France Jean-Pierre BeltoiseFrance Matra1

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Formula 1 1969 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 France Matra Ford Cosworth 9
2 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 6
3 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 4

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Tags: 20th season, Dunlop, Ford Cosworth, Jackie Stewart, Kyalami, Matra, Matra International, Matra MS10, South African Grand Prix/Grand Prix of South Africa

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