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1968 South African Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1968 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
- 1968
- Round
- 1
- Grand Prix
- South African Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Kyalami Racing Circuit
- Winner
- Jim Clark
- Classified drivers
- 23
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 2 | Graham Hill | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | Matra | Engine |
| 4 | Jochen Rindt | Brabham | Finished |
| 5 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | Engine |
| 6 | John Surtees | Honda | +5 laps |
| 7 | Andrea de Adamich | Ferrari | Accident |
| 8 | Chris Amon | Ferrari | +2 laps |
| 9 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | +2 laps |
| 10 | Pedro RodrÃguez | BRM | Fuel system |
| 11 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | Oil leak |
| 12 | Dan Gurney | Eagle | Oil leak |
| 13 | Mike Spence | BRM | Fuel system |
| 14 | Dave Charlton | Brabham | Differential |
| 15 | Ludovico Scarfiotti | Cooper | Water pipe |
| 16 | Jo Siffert | Cooper | +3 laps |
| 17 | John Love | Brabham | +5 laps |
| 18 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | +3 laps |
| 19 | Jo Bonnier | Cooper | Overheating |
| 20 | Basil van Rooyen | Cooper | Engine |