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1969 Cape South Easter Trophy
1968 Mexican GP
1968 South African GP

1969 South African GP

1969 Race of Champions
1969 Spanish GP
1970 South African GP
 XV  South African Grand Prix

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

Details
DateSaturday 1 March 1969
Start time14:00
Event South African GP
Circuit Kyalami
Event FormatRace of 80 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#1 of 11 in 1969
#174 (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
WeatherHot, Dry
Participants
Entries19
Qualifiers18
Finishers8
Debutants
Brabham BT26A (Car Model),
Ferrari 312/69 (Car Model),
Matra MS80 (Car Model),
McLaren M7B (Car Model),
   Jack Holme (Entrant),
Motor Racing Developments (Entrant),
Team Lawson (Entrant)
MilestonesGoodyear – 200th Race Entry (Tyre Manufacturer)
Gulf – 1st Pole Position (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Motor Racing Developments – 1st Pole Position (Entrant)
Records Broken 1. Most 8th Place Qualifications Bruce McLaren (11)
Records Extended 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Graham Hill (48),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Graham Hill (48),
3. Most 2nd Place Finishes Graham Hill (15),
4. Most Race Entries Ferrari (530),
5. Most Race Entries Jack Brabham (108),
6. Most 5th Place Qualifications Ferrari (52)

World Championship standings
1  Jackie Stewart 9 
2  Graham Hill 6 
3  Denny Hulme 4 
4  Jo Siffert 3 
5  Bruce McLaren 2 
6  Jean-Pierre Beltoise 1 
1  Matra / Ford 9 
2  Lotus / Ford 6 
3  McLaren / Ford 4 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 7Car 14Car 7
EntrantMatra InternationalMotor Racing DevelopmentsMatra International
Driver Jackie Stewart Jack Brabham Jackie Stewart
Car Matra MS10 Brabham BT26A Matra MS10
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
Time1:50'39.11'20.01'21.6
Speed178.029 km/h184.680 km/h181.059 km/h