South African Grand Prix
| Kyalami Circuit | |
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| Race information | |
| Laps | 72 |
|---|---|
| Circuit length | 4.261 km |
| Race length | 306.792 km |
| Number of times held | 33 |
| First held | 1934 |
| Last held | 1993 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Jim Clark (4) |
| Most wins (constructors) | Lotus (6) |
| Last race (1993): | |
| Pole position |  Alain Prost Williams-Renault1:15.696 |
| Podium | 1. Alain Prost Williams-Renault 1:38:45.082 2.  Ayrton Senna McLaren-Ford+1:19.824 3. Mark Blundell Ligier-Renault+ 1 lap |
| Fastest lap | Alain Prost Williams-Renault 1:19.492 |
The South African Grand Prix was first run as a Grand Prix motor racing handicap race in 1934 at the Prince George Circuit at East London, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
The races were stopped because of World War II. It was started again in 1962 as part of the Formula One circuit. It was a popular F1 event. It was stopped again after the 1985 race. Some nations began boycotting (not participating) South African events because of racial segregation policy of apartheid.[1]
After apartheid was ended in 1991, there were two more races were in 1992 and 1993.
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Winners of the South African Grand Prix [change]
Multiple winners (drivers) [change]
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jim Clark |
1961, 1963, 1968, 1968 |
| 3 |  Niki Lauda |
1976, 1977, 1984 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart |
1969, 1973 |
 Carlos Reutemann |
1974, 1981 | |
| Nigel Mansell |
1985, 1992 | |
| Alain Prost |
1982, 1993 |
Active drivers are in bold.
Events that were not part of the Formula One World Championship have a pink background.
Multiple winners (constructors) [change]
| # Wins | Constructor | Years Won[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lotus |
1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1978 | |
| 4 |  Ferrari |
1971, 1976, 1977, 1979 | |
| Williams |
1981, 1985, 1992, 1993 | ||
| 2 | Maserati |
1934, 1939 | |
| Cooper |
1960, 1967 | ||
| Brabham |
1970, 1983 | ||
| Tyrrell |
1973, 1975 | ||
| Renault |
1980, 1982 | ||
| McLaren |
1972, 1984 | ||
Active Formula One constructors are in bold.
Events that were not part of the Formula One World Championship have a pink background.
By year [change]
Events that were not part of the Formula One World Championship have a pink background.
References [change]
- ↑ AUTO RACING; [3 STAR Edition] Compiled from wire reports by Ken Paskman. Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Fla.: Oct 24, 1985. pg. B.2
- ↑ Official Formula One website. "1950-Present race results archives". http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2006/757/. Retrieved 2006-08-23.
- ↑ There were two South African Grands Prix in 1960. Reference
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