1968 season/ Round 1
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa. Mon, 1 Jan 1968. 80 laps.
South Africa- Winner
- LOCLALotus-Ford
- Pole
- LOCLALotus-Ford
- Fastest lap
- LOCLA1:23.700
Weekend
Race
- Graham HillLOLotus-Ford+25.3002
- Jim ClarkLOLotus-Ford1:53:56.6001
- Jochen RindtBRBrabham-Repco+30.4003
Overtakes
–
No overtake data
Biggest mover
MABEL
+12 places, P18 to P6
Beat our forecast
–
No forecast for this race
Fastest Pit Stop
–
No pit stop data
Fastest lap
LOCLA
1:23.700, lap 73
DNFs
14
PRE, GUR, ICK, BON, STE, TIN, VAN, ROD, BRA, DE , SPE, RED, CHA, SCA
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOCLA | LOLotus-Ford | 1 | 1:53:56.600 | 9 |
| 2 | LOHIL | LOLotus-Ford | 2 | +25.300 | 6 |
| 3 | BRRIN | BRBrabham-Repco | 4+1 | +30.400 | 4 |
| 4 |  AMO | Ferrari | 8+4 | +2 Laps | 3 |
| 5 | MCHUL | MCMcLaren-BRM | 9+4 | +2 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | MABEL | MAMatra-Ford | 18+12 | +3 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | COSIF | COCooper-Maserati | 16+9 | +3 Laps | |
| 8 | HOSUR | HOHonda | 6-2 | +5 Laps | |
| 9 | BRLOV | BRBrabham-Repco | 17+8 | +5 Laps | |
| DNF | BRPRE | BRBrabham-Climax | 23 | Not classified | |
| DNF | EAGUR | EAEagle-Weslake | 12 | Oil leak | |
| DNF | ICK | Ferrari | 11 | Oil leak | |
| DNF | COBON | COCooper-Maserati | 19 | Overheating | |
| DNF | MASTE | MAMatra-Ford | 3 | Engine | |
| DNF | LDTIN | LDLDS | 22 | Overheating | |
| DNF | COVAN | COCooper-Climax | 20 | Engine | |
| DNF | BRROD | BRBRM | 10 | Fuel system | |
| DNF | BRBRA | BRBrabham-Repco | 5 | Engine | |
| DNF | DE | Ferrari | 7 | Accident | |
| DNF | BRSPE | BRBRM | 14 | Fuel system | |
| DNF | CORED | COCooper-Maserati | 21 | Oil leak | |
| DNF | BRCHA | BRBrabham-Repco | 14 | Differential | |
| DNF | COSCA | COCooper-BRM | 15 | Water pipe |
Fastest laps
| Rank | Driver | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOJim Clark | 1:23.700 |