South African Grand Prix facts for kids
| Prince George Circuit (1934–1966) Kyalami (1967–1993) |
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| Race information | |
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| 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) | |
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The South African Grand Prix was a famous motor racing event. It was first held in 1934. The race took place at the Prince George Circuit in East London, South Africa.
The races stopped for a while because of World War II. They started again in 1962 as part of the exciting Formula One series. It became a very popular F1 event.
However, the races stopped again after 1985. This was because many countries chose not to participate in events in South Africa. They were protesting against a policy called apartheid. This policy created unfair rules based on race.
After apartheid ended in 1991, the Grand Prix returned. Two more races were held in 1992 and 1993.
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South African Grand Prix Winners
Drivers Who Won Many Times
This section shows drivers who won the South African Grand Prix more than once. A pink background means the race was not part of the main Formula One World Championship.
| Wins | Driver | Years Won |
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| 4 | Jim Clark |
1961, 1963, 1965, 1968 |
| 3 |  Niki Lauda |
1976, 1977, 1984 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart |
1969, 1973 |
 Carlos Reutemann |
1974, 1981 | |
| Nigel Mansell |
1985, 1992 | |
 Alain Prost |
1982, 1993 |
Teams Who Won Many Times
This table lists the racing teams (constructors) that won the Grand Prix multiple times. A pink background means the race was not part of the main Formula One World Championship.
| Wins | Team (Constructor) | Years Won |
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| 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 |
Engine Makers Who Won Many Times
This table shows which engine manufacturers had the most wins. A pink background means the race was not part of the main Formula One World Championship.
| Wins | Engine Manufacturer | Years Won |
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| 8 |  Ford |1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1981 |
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| 5 | Climax |
1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966 |
| 4 | Ferrari |
1971, 1976, 1977, 1979 |
| Renault |
1980, 1982, 1992, 1993 | |
| 3 | Maserati |
1934, 1939, 1967 |
* Built by Cosworth
Race Winners by Year
This table lists all the winners of the South African Grand Prix, year by year. A pink background means the race was not part of the main Formula One World Championship.
Resource
Images for kids
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Layout of all versions of the Prince George Circuit. Brown = 1934, Blue = 1936, Black = 1959
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Kyalami circuit layout (1961-1988).
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Kyalami circuit layout (early 1990s).
See also
In Spanish: Gran Premio de Sudáfrica para niños
