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| Date | Saturday 7 March 1970 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  South African GP |
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| Circuit | Kyalami |
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| Event Format | Race of 80 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #1 of 13 in 1970
#185 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 80 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4104 m |
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| Race Distance | 4104 × 80 = 328.320 km |
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| Grid Format | 3-3-3-3 |
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| Pole Position | Left |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Very hot, Dry |
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| Entries | 24 |
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| Qualifiers | 24 |
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| Finishers | 13 |
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| Debutants | Rolf Stommelen (Driver),
March (Car Manufacturer),
STP (Lubricant Manufacturer),
BRM P153 (Car Model),
Brabham BT33 (Car Model),
De Tomaso 505-38 (Car Model),
Ferrari 312B (Car Model),
March 701 (Car Model),
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Matra MS120 (Car Model),
McLaren M14A (Car Model),
Auto Motor und Sport (Entrant),
Equipe Matra Elf (Entrant),
March Engineering (Entrant),
STP Corporation (Entrant),
Team Surtees (Entrant),
Tyrrell Racing Organisation (Entrant)
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| Milestones | Gulf – 50th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Team Surtees – 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
Tyrrell Racing Organisation – 1st Pole Position (Entrant)
 March – 1st Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
McLaren – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)
 Chris Amon – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
Denny Hulme – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Graham Hill (52),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Graham Hill (52),
3. Highest Constructors' Championship Points Score Ratio – Brian Redman (200.00%),
4. Highest 3rd Place Finish Ratio – March (20.00%)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most 13th Place Finishes – Lotus (8),
2. Most Race Entries –  Ferrari (541),
3. Most Race Entries –  Jack Brabham (116),
4. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (54),
5. Most 10th Place Qualifications – Bruce McLaren (12)
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