1968 · Round 1
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami · Midrand, South Africa
Pole position
Clark
Converted to the win
Biggest climber
▲12
Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Finishers
9/23
14 did not finish
Classification
South African GP result
| Pos | Driver | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim ClarkLotus-Ford | 1 | • | 80 | 1:53:56.600 | 9 |
| 2 | Graham HillLotus-Ford | 2 | • | 80 | +25.300 | 6 |
| 3 | Jochen RindtBrabham-Repco | 4 | ▲1 | 80 | +30.400 | 4 |
| 4 | Chris AmonFerrari | 8 | ▲4 | 78 | +2 Laps | 3 |
| 5 | Denny HulmeMcLaren-BRM | 9 | ▲4 | 78 | +2 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra-Ford | 18 | ▲12 | 77 | +3 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Jo SiffertCooper-Maserati | 16 | ▲9 | 77 | +3 Laps | |
| 8 | John SurteesHonda | 6 | ▼2 | 75 | +5 Laps | |
| 9 | John LoveBrabham-Repco | 17 | ▲8 | 75 | +5 Laps | |
| DNF | Jackie PretoriusBrabham-Climax | 23 | 71 | Not classified | ||
| DNF | Dan GurneyEagle-Weslake | 12 | 58 | Oil leak | ||
| DNF | Jacky IckxFerrari | 11 | 51 | Oil leak | ||
| DNF | Jo BonnierCooper-Maserati | 19 | 46 | Overheating | ||
| DNF | Jackie StewartMatra-Ford | 3 | 43 | Engine | ||
| DNF | Sam TingleLDS | 22 | 35 | Overheating | ||
| DNF | Basil van RooyenCooper-Climax | 20 | 22 | Engine | ||
| DNF | Pedro RodríguezBRM | 10 | 20 | Fuel system | ||
| DNF | Jack BrabhamBrabham-Repco | 5 | 16 | Engine | ||
| DNF | Andrea de AdamichFerrari | 7 | 13 | Accident | ||
| DNF | Mike SpenceBRM | 14 | 7 | Fuel system | ||
| DNF | Brian RedmanCooper-Maserati | 21 | 4 | Oil leak | ||
| DNF | Dave CharltonBrabham-Repco | 14 | 3 | Differential | ||
| DNF | Ludovico ScarfiottiCooper-BRM | 15 | 2 | Water pipe |