Round 1 of 11 · Midrand · 1 March 1969, Saturday
South African Grand Prix
Key highlights
Brabham
pole position
80
laps
8
finishers out of 18
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Matra-Ford | 1:50:39.1 | 9 |
| 2 | Graham Hill | Lotus-Ford | +18.8 | 6 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | +31.8 | 4 |
| 4 | Jo Siffert | Lotus-Ford | +49.2 | 3 |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren-Ford | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra-Ford | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | +3 Laps | |
| 8 | Sam Tingle | Brabham-Repco | +7 Laps | |
| NC | Peter de Klerk | Brabham-Repco | Not classified | |
| DNF | Jochen Rindt | Lotus-Ford | Fuel pump | |
| DNF | John Surtees | BRM | Engine | |
| DNF | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | Water leak | |
| DNF | Chris Amon | Ferrari | Engine | |
| DNF | Jack Brabham | Brabham-Ford | Handling | |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus-Ford | Gearbox | |
| DNF | John Love | Lotus-Ford | Ignition | |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Brabham-Ford | Ignition | |
| DNF | Basil van Rooyen | McLaren-Ford | Brakes |
- DNF
- Did not finish
- NC
- Not classified