1965 South African Grand Prix
Jim Clark won ahead of John Surtees and Graham Hill.
Prince George, South Africa · 1 Jan 1965 · Round 1 of 10
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Jim Clark | Lotus | P1 | 85 | 2:06:46.000 | 9 |
| P2 | John Surtees | Ferrari | P2 | 85 | +29.000 | 6 |
| P3 | Graham Hill | BRM | P5 | 85 | +31.800 | 4 |
| P4 | Mike Spence | Lotus | P4 | 85 | +54.400 | 3 |
| P5 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper | P8 | 84 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Jackie Stewart | BRM | P11 | 83 | +2 laps | 1 |
| P7 | Jo Siffert | Brabham | P14 | 83 | +2 laps | — |
| P8 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | P3 | 81 | +4 laps | — |
| P9 | Paul Hawkins | Brabham | P16 | 81 | +4 laps | — |
| P10 | Peter de Klerk | Alfa Special | P17 | 79 | +6 laps | — |
| P11 | Tony Maggs | Lotus | P13 | 77 | +8 laps | — |
| P12 | Frank Gardner | Brabham | P15 | 75 | +10 laps | — |
| P13 | Sam Tingle | LDS | P20 | 73 | +12 laps | — |
| P14 | David Prophet | Brabham | P19 | 71 | +14 laps | — |
| P15 | Lorenzo Bandini | Ferrari | P6 | 66 | — | — |
| NC | Bob Anderson | Brabham | P12 | 50 | — | — |
| DNF | Jo Bonnier | Brabham | P7 | 42 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Jochen Rindt | Cooper | P10 | 39 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | John Love | Cooper | P18 | 20 | Halfshaft | — |
| DNF | Dan Gurney | Brabham | P9 | 11 | Ignition | — |
| DNQ | Brausch Niemann | Lotus | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Clive Puzey | Lotus | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Dave Charlton | Lotus | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Doug Serrurier | LDS | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Ernie Pieterse | Lotus | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Jackie Pretorius | LDS | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Neville Lederle | Lotus | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Trevor Blokdyk | Cooper | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1965 South African Grand Prix?
Jim Clark won the 1965 South African Grand Prix driving for Lotus, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1965 South African Grand Prix held?
The 1965 South African Grand Prix was held at Prince George, South Africa on 1 Jan 1965.
Who finished on the podium at the 1965 South African Grand Prix?
The podium was Jim Clark (1st), John Surtees (2nd) and Graham Hill (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1965 South African Grand Prix?
Jim Clark set the fastest lap of the 1965 South African Grand Prix.