South Africa Grand Prix 1969: results
Round 1 of the 1969 season, 1 March 1969, at Kyalami Racing Circuit. Jackie Stewart won for Matra from P4 on the grid. Jack Brabham took pole position. Fastest lap: Jackie Stewart, 1:21.600 (lap 50).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Matra | 1:50:39.100 | 9 |
| 2 | Graham Hill | Lotus | +18.800 | 6 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | +31.800 | 4 |
| 4 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | +49.200 | 3 |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | +2 laps | 1 |
| 7 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | +3 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Sam Tingle | Brabham | +7 laps | 0 |
| NC | Peter De Klerk | Brabham | +13 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Jochen Rindt | Lotus | Fuel pump | 0 |
| DNF | John Surtees | BRM | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | Water leak | 0 |
| DNF | Chris Amon | Ferrari | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Jack Brabham | Brabham | Handling | 0 |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Gearbox | 0 |
| DNF | John Love | Lotus | Ignition | 0 |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Brabham | Ignition | 0 |
| DNF | Basil Van Rooyen | McLaren | Brakes | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | |
| 2 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus | |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | Matra | |
| 5 | Chris Amon | Ferrari | |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | |
| 7 | Graham Hill | Lotus | |
| 8 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | |
| 9 | Basil Van Rooyen | McLaren | |
| 10 | John Love | Lotus | |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | |
| 12 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | |
| 13 | Jacky Ickx | Brabham | |
| 14 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | |
| 15 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | |
| 16 | Peter De Klerk | Brabham | |
| 17 | Sam Tingle | Brabham | |
| 18 | John Surtees | BRM |