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1967 Rhodesian GP
1967 Mexican GP
1967 South African GP

1968 South African GP

1968 Cape South Easter Trophy
1968 Spanish GP
1969 South African GP
 XIV  South African Grand Prix

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateMonday 1 January 1968
Start time14:00
Event South African GP
Circuit Kyalami
Event FormatRace of 80 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#1 of 12 in 1968
#162 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps80
Circuit Perimeter4104 m
Race Distance4104 × 80 = 328.320 km
Grid Format3-2-3-2
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherVery hot, Dry
Participants
Entries24
Qualifiers23
Finishers9
Debutants
Andrea de Adamich (Driver),
Basil van Rooyen (Driver),
Brian Redman (Driver),
Elf (Lubricant Manufacturer),
BRM P126 (Car Model),
   Matra MS9 (Car Model),
Matra International (Entrant),
Team Gunston (Entrant),
Team Pretoria (Entrant)
MilestonesCar 19 – 50th Race Entry (Car Number)
Records Broken 1. Most Race Wins Jim Clark (25),
2. Most 7th Place Finishes Cooper (25),
3. Most Consecutive Retirements Jackie Stewart (7),
4. Most 16th Place Qualifications Cooper (28)
Records Extended 1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (249),
2. Most Retirements Jo Bonnier (46),
3. Most 2nd Place Finishes Graham Hill (12),
4. Most 4th Place Finishes Ferrari (40),
5. Most Fastest Laps Jim Clark (28),
6. Most Races Led Jim Clark (43),
7. Most Laps Led Jim Clark (1943),
8. Most Race Entries Ferrari (508),
9. Most Race Entries Jack Brabham (96),
10. Most Perfect Weekends Jim Clark (11),
11. Most Poles Jim Clark (33),
12. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Graham Hill (18),
13. Most 7th Place Qualifications Ferrari (30),
14. Most 15th Place Qualifications Cooper (38),
15. Most 19th Place Qualifications Cooper (19)

World Championship standings
1  Jim Clark 9 
2  Graham Hill 6 
3  Jochen Rindt 4 
4  Chris Amon 3 
5  Denny Hulme 2 
6  Jean-Pierre Beltoise 1 
1  Lotus / Ford 9 
2  Brabham / Repco 4 
3  Ferrari / Ferrari 3 
4  McLaren / BRM 2 
5  Matra / Ford 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 4Car 4Car 4
EntrantTeam LotusTeam LotusTeam Lotus
Driver Jim Clark Jim Clark Jim Clark
Car Lotus 49 Lotus 49 Lotus 49
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
Time1:53'56.61'21.61'23.7
Speed172.886 km/h181.059 km/h176.516 km/h