South African Grand Prix
Round 1 of 1965
Circuit
Prince George Circuit
Eastern Cape Province
Country
South Africa
Date
Jan 1, 1965
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark N/A | Lotus-Climax | 1 | 85 | 2:06 | 9 |
| 2 | John Surtees N/A | Ferrari | 2 | 85 | +29.000 | 6 |
| 3 | Graham Hill N/A | BRM | 5 | 85 | +31.800 | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Spence N/A | Lotus-Climax | 4 | 85 | +54.400 | 3 |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren N/A | Cooper-Climax | 8 | 84 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jackie Stewart N/A | BRM | 11 | 83 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Jo Siffert N/A | Brabham-BRM | 14 | 83 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Jack Brabham N/A | Brabham-Climax | 3 | 81 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Paul Hawkins N/A | Brabham-Ford | 16 | 81 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Peter de Klerk N/A | Alfa Romeo | 17 | 79 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Tony Maggs N/A | Lotus-BRM | 13 | 77 | +8 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Frank Gardner N/A | Brabham-BRM | 15 | 75 | +10 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Sam Tingle N/A | LDS-Alfa Romeo | 20 | 73 | +12 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | David Prophet N/A | Brabham-Ford | 19 | 71 | +14 Laps | 0 |
| 15 | Lorenzo Bandini N/A | Ferrari | 6 | 66 | Ignition | 0 |
| 16 | Bob Anderson N/A | Brabham-Climax | 12 | 50 | Not classified | 0 |
| 17 | Jo Bonnier N/A | Brabham-Climax | 7 | 42 | Clutch | 0 |
| 18 | Jochen Rindt N/A | Cooper-Climax | 10 | 39 | Electrical | 0 |
| 19 | John Love N/A | Cooper-Climax | 18 | 20 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| 20 | Dan Gurney N/A | Brabham-Climax | 9 | 11 | Ignition | 0 |
| 29 | Ray Reed N/A | RE | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
| 30 | David Clapham N/A | Cooper-Maserati | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
| 31 | Alex Blignaut N/A | Cooper-Climax | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1965 South African Grand Prix took place at Prince George Circuit in South Africa. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
23 drivers completed the race, with Jim Clark taking the victory.