F1RACE LAB
FORMULA 1, EXAMINED.
AN INDEPENDENT DATA PROJECT
1965 / ROUND 01 / South Africa

South African Grand Prix

CIRCUIT

Prince George Circuit

RACE DATE

1 Jan 1965

STATUS

Results published

Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1965 South African Grand Prix.

WINNERClarkP1 → P1
RACE LAPS85
BIGGEST GAIN+7Siffert
FASTEST LAPNot recorded
Race classification
PosDriverTeamGridChangeLapsStatus / timePointsFastest lap
1Jim ClarkLotus-Climax10852:06Finished9
2John SurteesFerrari2085+29.000Finished6
3Graham HillBRM5+285+31.800Finished4
4Mike SpenceLotus-Climax4085+54.400Finished3
5Bruce McLarenCooper-Climax8+384+1 Lap2
6Jackie StewartBRM11+583+2 Laps1
7Jo SiffertBrabham-BRM14+783+2 Laps0
8Jack BrabhamBrabham-Climax3-581+4 Laps0
9Paul HawkinsBrabham-Ford16+781+4 Laps0
10Peter de KlerkAlfa Romeo17+779+6 Laps0
11Tony MaggsLotus-BRM13+277+8 Laps0
12Frank GardnerBrabham-BRM15+375+10 Laps0
13Sam TingleLDS-Alfa Romeo20+773+12 Laps0
14David ProphetBrabham-Ford19+571+14 Laps0
15Lorenzo BandiniFerrari6-966Ignition0
RBob AndersonBrabham-Climax12-450Not classified0
RJo BonnierBrabham-Climax7-1042Clutch0
RJochen RindtCooper-Climax10-839Electrical0
RJohn LoveCooper-Climax18-120Halfshaft0
RDan GurneyBrabham-Climax9-1111Ignition0
WRay ReedREPIT / —0Withdrew0
WDavid ClaphamCooper-MaseratiPIT / —0Withdrew0
WAlex BlignautCooper-ClimaxPIT / —0Withdrew0

Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.

The race, lap by lap.

POSITION / LAP

Follow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.

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