Skip to content
flyinglap
  • Formula 1
  • Extra Championship
  • Grand Prix
  • Other Series
  • Ranking
  • Cars
  • GPs
  • GPs Pre 1950
  • About
Menu

174th GP – South Africa 1969

MediaEntrantsPractice 1Practice 2Practice 3GridGrand PrixStandings

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

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

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.

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

Formula 1 1969 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Great Britain Jackie Stewart Matra 9
2 Great Britain Graham Hill Lotus 6
3 New Zealand Denny Hulme McLaren 4
4 Switzerland Jo Siffert Lotus 3
5 New Zealand Bruce McLaren McLaren 2
6 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra 1

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

  • Post category:60s / GPs
Tags: 20th season, Dunlop, Ford Cosworth, Jackie Stewart, Kyalami, Matra, Matra International, Matra MS10, South African Grand Prix/Grand Prix of South Africa

Read more articles

Repco – Engine
Lotus 49B – 69

ON THIS DAY

  • Gene Force born in 1916.
  • Riccardo Paletti born in 1958.
  • Keith Andrews born in 1920.
  • Marco Micangeli born in 1951.
  • Andrew Fletcher born in 1939.
  • José Froilán González died in 2013.
  • Giulio Cabianca died in 1961.
  • James Hunt died in 1993.
  • Rex Woodgate died in 2021.
  • Francesco Sirignano died in 1998.
  • Nigel Mansell won the Grand Prix du Canada 1986.
  • Michael Schumacher won the Grand Prix du Canada 1997.
  • Michael Schumacher won the Grand Prix du Canada 2003.
  • Tony Brooks won the Grand Prix de Belgique 1958.
  • Dave Charlton won the Brandkop Winter Trophy 1974.
  • Bob Gerard won the British Empire Trophy 1950.
  • Reg Parnell won the Gransden Lodge Trophy 1946.
  • Louis Chiron won the Grand Prix de Lyon 1930.

CATEGORIES

ARCHIVE

NEXT RACE

Close Menu