1968 South African Grand Prix

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Results from the 1968 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on January 1, 1968. The race is significant as not only the last to be won by two-time World Drivers' Champion and 1965 Indianapolis 500 winner Jim Clark, but also the last in which he ever competed.

[edit] Classification

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 4 Jim Clark Lotus-Ford 80 53:57.4 1 9
2 5 Graham Hill Lotus-Ford 80 25.3 2 6
3 3 Jochen Rindt Brabham-Repco 80 30.4 4 4
4 8 Chris Amon Ferrari 78 + 2 Laps 8 3
5 1 Denny Hulme McLaren-BRM 78 + 2 Laps 9 2
6 21 Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra-Ford 77 + 3 Laps 18 1
7 19 Jo Siffert Cooper-Maserati 77 + 3 Laps 16  
8 7 John Surtees Honda 75 + 5 Laps 6  
9 17 John Love Brabham-Repco 75 + 5 Laps 17  
NC 23 Jackie Pretorius Brabham-Climax 71 Not Classified 23  
Ret 6 Dan Gurney Eagle-Weslake 58 Oil Leak 12  
Ret 9 Jacky Ickx Ferrari 51 Oil Leak 11  
Ret 20 Jo Bonnier Cooper-Maserati 46 Overheating 19  
Ret 16 Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford 43 Engine 3  
Ret 18 Sam Tingle LDS-Repco 35 Overheating 22  
Ret 25 Basil van Rooyen Cooper-Climax 22 Engine 20  
Ret 11 Pedro Rodriguez BRM 20 Fuel system 10  
Ret 2 Jack Brabham Brabham-Repco 16 Engine 5  
Ret 10 Andrea de Adamich Ferrari 13 Accident 7  
Ret 12 Mike Spence BRM 7 Fuel System 14  
Ret 14 Brian Redman Cooper-Maserati 4 Oil Leak 21  
Ret 22 Dave Charlton Brabham-Repco 3 Differential 14  
Ret 15 Ludovico Scarfiotti Cooper-BRM 2 Water Pipe 15  

[edit] Notes

  • Fastest Lap: Jim Clark 1'23.700
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