1965 South African Grand Prix
Pre-Race Report
The season opens on New Year’s Day at East London. Originally scheduled as the final race of the 1964 season, the South African Grand Prix was moved back a week — which means every car on the grid is a 1964-specification machine, with no time to develop 1965 designs.
Entrants
This race marks the Formula One World Championship debut of Jackie Stewart, who joins BRM alongside Graham Hill. Rhodesian constructor RE also makes its championship debut, entering a car for a local driver. A special pre-qualifying session is run for invited local drivers, who must lap in under 1 minute 37 seconds to advance to the main qualifying session.
Practice
Jim Clark completed the first ever lap of the East London circuit at over 100 mph during practice.
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Drivers' Championship
Full standings →First race of the season — championship not yet started.
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →First race of the season — championship not yet started.