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1965 South African Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1965 South African Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1965
- Round
- 1
- Grand Prix
- South African Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Prince George Circuit
- Winner
- Jim Clark
- Classified drivers
- 20
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 2 | John Surtees | Ferrari | Finished |
| 3 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | +4 laps |
| 4 | Mike Spence | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 5 | Graham Hill | BRM | Finished |
| 6 | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | Ignition |
| 7 | Jo Bonnier | Brabham | Clutch |
| 8 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | +1 lap |
| 9 | Dan Gurney | Brabham | Ignition |
| 10 | Jochen Rindt | Cooper | Electrical |
| 11 | Jackie Stewart | BRM | +2 laps |
| 12 | Bob Anderson | Brabham | NC |
| 13 | Tony Maggs | Team Lotus | +8 laps |
| 14 | Jo Siffert | Brabham | +2 laps |
| 15 | Frank Gardner | Brabham | +10 laps |
| 16 | Paul Hawkins | Brabham | +4 laps |
| 17 | Peter de Klerk | Alfa Special | +6 laps |
| 18 | John Love | Cooper | Halfshaft |
| 19 | David Prophet | Brabham | +14 laps |
| 20 | Sam Tingle | LDS | +12 laps |