1969 South African Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 1 March 1969 | ||
Official name | Third AA Grand Prix of South Africa | ||
Location | Kyalami, Midrand, Transvaal Province, South Africa | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.104 km (2.550 miles) | ||
Distance | 80 laps, 328.320 km (204.009 miles) | ||
Weather | Hot, Dry | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Brabham-Ford | ||
Time | 1:20.0 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Jackie Stewart | Matra-Ford | |
Time | 1:21.6 on lap 50 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Matra-Ford | ||
Second | Lotus-Ford | ||
Third | McLaren-Ford | ||
Lap leaders |
The 1969 South African Grand Prix, formally the Third AA Grand Prix of South Africa (Afrikaans: Derde AA Suid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix[1]), was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami Circuit on 1 March 1969. It was race 1 of 11 in both the 1969 World Championship of Drivers and the 1969 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 80-lap race was won by Matra driver Jackie Stewart after he started from fourth position. Graham Hill finished second for the Lotus team and McLaren driver Denny Hulme came in third.