Round 1 · 1 March 1969
1969 South African Grand Prix: results
Jackie Stewart (Matra-Ford) won the 1969 South African Grand Prix, round 1 of the championship, held on 1 March 1969 at Kyalami (South Africa), starting from position 4. Graham Hill (Lotus-Ford) and Denny Hulme (McLaren-Ford) completed the podium. Pole position went to Jack Brabham.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Matra-Ford | 4 | 1:50:39.100 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Graham Hill | Lotus-Ford | 7 | +18.800 s | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 3 | +31.800 s | 4 | Finished |
| 4 | Jo Siffert | Lotus-Ford | 12 | +49.200 s | 3 | Finished |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren-Ford | 8 | +1 Lap | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra-Ford | 11 | +2 Laps | 1 | +2 Laps |
| 7 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | 14 | +3 Laps | — | +3 Laps |
| 8 | Sam Tingle | Brabham-Repco | 17 | +7 Laps | — | +7 Laps |
| 9 | Peter de Klerk | Brabham-Repco | 16 | — | — | Not classified |
| 10 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus-Ford | 2 | — | — | Fuel pump |
| 11 | John Surtees | BRM | 18 | — | — | Engine |
| 12 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 15 | — | — | Water leak |
| 13 | Chris Amon | Ferrari | 5 | — | — | Engine |
| 14 | Jack Brabham | Brabham-Ford | 1 | — | — | Handling |
| 15 | Mario Andretti | Lotus-Ford | 6 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 16 | John Love | Lotus-Ford | 10 | — | — | Ignition |
| 17 | Jacky Ickx | Brabham-Ford | 13 | — | — | Ignition |
| 18 | Basil van Rooyen | McLaren-Ford | 9 | — | — | Brakes |