South African Grand Prix

The South African Grand Prix was first run as a Grand Prix motor racing handicap race in 1934 at the Prince George Circuit at East London, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

South African Grand Prix
Prince George Circuit (1934–1966)
Kyalami (1967–1993)
Race information
Number of times held33
First held1934
Last held1993
Most wins (drivers) Jim Clark (4)
Most wins (constructors) Lotus (6)
Last race (1993)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

The races were stopped because of World War II. It was started again in 1962 as part of the Formula One circuit. It was a popular F1 event. It was stopped again after the 1985 race. Some nations began boycotting (not participating) South African events because of racial segregation policy of apartheid.[1]

After apartheid was ended in 1991, there were two more races held in 1992 and 1993.

Winners of the South African Grand Prix

Repeat winners (drivers)

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Wins Driver Years won
4 Jim Clark 1961, 1963, 1965, 1968
3 Niki Lauda 1976, 1977, 1984
2 Jackie Stewart 1969, 1973
Carlos Reutemann 1974, 1981
Nigel Mansell 1985, 1992
Alain Prost 1982, 1993

Repeat winners (constructors)

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Wins Constructor Years won[2]
6 Lotus 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1978
4 Ferrari 1971, 1976, 1977, 1979
Williams 1981, 1985, 1992, 1993
2 Maserati 1934, 1939
Cooper 1960, 1967
Brabham 1970, 1983
Tyrrell 1973, 1975
Renault 1980, 1982
McLaren 1972, 1984

Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)

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Wins Manufacturer Years won[2]
8 Ford * 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1981
5 Climax 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966
4 Ferrari 1971, 1976, 1977, 1979
Renault 1980, 1982, 1992, 1993
3 Maserati 1934, 1939, 1967

* Built by Cosworth

By year

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A map of both the locations of the South African Grand Prix
Year Driver Constructor Location Report
1934 Whitney Straight Maserati 8CM 3.0L East London Report
1935 Not held
1936 Mario Massacuratti Bugatti 35B East London Report
1937 Pat Fairfield ERA-B Report
1938 Buller Meyer Riley Report
1939 Luigi Villoresi Maserati 6CM Report
1940
–
1959		 Not held
1960[3] Paul Frère Cooper-Climax East London Report
Stirling Moss Porsche Report
1961 Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Report
1962 Graham Hill BRM East London Report
1963 Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Report
1964 Not held
1965 Jim Clark Lotus-Climax East London Report
1966 Mike Spence Lotus–Climax East London Report
1967 Pedro Rodríguez Cooper-Maserati Kyalami Report
1968 Jim Clark Lotus-Ford Report
1969 Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford Report
1970 Jack Brabham Brabham-Ford Report
1971 Mario Andretti Ferrari Report
1972 Denny Hulme McLaren-Ford Report
1973 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford Report
1974 Carlos Reutemann Brabham-Ford Report
1975 Jody Scheckter Tyrrell-Ford Report
1976 Niki Lauda Ferrari Report
1977 Niki Lauda Ferrari Report
1978 Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford Report
1979 Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari Report
1980 René Arnoux Renault Report
1981 Carlos Reutemann Williams-Ford Report
1982 Alain Prost Renault Report
1983 Riccardo Patrese Brabham-BMW Report
1984 Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG Report
1985 Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda Report
1986
–
1991		 Not held
1992 Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault Kyalami Report
1993 Alain Prost Williams-Renault Report

Broadcasting

United Kingdom
Year Network Lap-by-lap Colour commentator(s)
1993 BBC Two Murray Walker James Hunt
Eurosport Allard Kalff John Watson
1992 BBC Two Murray Walker James Hunt
Eurosport Allard Kalff John Watson
1985 BBC Two Murray Walker James Hunt
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978 ITV Andrew Marriott
1972 BBC One Barrie Gill
1971

References
  1. AUTO RACING; [3 STAR Edition] Compiled from wire reports by Ken Paskman. Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Fla.: Oct 24, 1985. pg. B.2
  2. Official Formula One website. "1950 – present race results archives". Retrieved 23 August 2006.
  3. There were two South African Grands Prix in 1960. Reference

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