South African Grand Prix 1975

South African Grand Prix 1975

Date of the race	1975-03-01
Circuit	Kyalami
Weather	Dry
Driven laps	78
Driven distance	320,112 km

Winner

Jody Scheckter

Tyrrell 007

1:43:16,900

185,964 km/h

On Pole Position

Carlos Pace

Brabham BT44B

1:16,410

193,357 km/h

Fastest race lap

Carlos Pace

Brabham BT44B

1:17.200

191,378 km/h

Laps led

Carlos Pace	1 - 2
Jody Scheckter	3 - 78

Entry list

#	Driver	Team	Car
1	Emerson Fittipaldi	Marlboro Team Texaco	McLaren M23
2	Jochen Mass	Marlboro Team Texaco	McLaren M23
3	Jody Scheckter	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 007
4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 007
5	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 72E
6	Jacky Ickx	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 72E
7	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing	Brabham BT44B
8	Carlos Pace	Martini Racing	Brabham BT44B
9	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team March	March 751
10	Lella Lombardi	March Engineering	March 741
11	Clay Regazzoni	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T
12	Niki Lauda	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T
12T	Niki Lauda	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312B3
14	Bob Evans	Stanley BRM	BRM P201
16	Tom Pryce	UOP Shadow Racing Team	Shadow DN5
17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	UOP Shadow Racing Team	Shadow DN5
18	John Watson	Team Surtees	Surtees TS16
20	Arturo Merzario	Frank Williams Racing Cars	Williams FW03
21	Jacques Laffite	Frank Williams Racing Cars	Williams FW02
22	Graham Hill	Embassy Racing	Lola T370
23	Rolf Stommelen	Embassy Racing	Lola T371
24	James Hunt	Hesketh Racing	Hesketh 308B
27	Mario Andretti	Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing	Parnelli VPJ4
28	Mark Donohue	Penske Cars	Penske PC1
30	Wilson Fittipaldi	Copersucar-Fittipaldi	Copersucar FD02
31	Dave Charlton	Lucky Strike Racing	McLaren M23
32	Ian Scheckter	Lexington Racing	Tyrrell 007
33	Eddie Keizan	Team Gunston	Lotus 72
34	Guy Tunmer	Team Gunston	Lotus 72

Starting grid

Pos	#	Driver	Car	Time
1	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT44B	1:16,410
2	7	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham BT44B	1:16,480
3	3	Jody Scheckter	Tyrrell 007	1:16,640
4	12	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T	1:16,830
5	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 007	1:16,830
6	27	Mario Andretti	Parnelli VPJ4	1:16,890
7	9	Vittorio Brambilla	March 751	1:17,050
8	5	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 72E	1:17,140
9	11	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312T	1:17,160
10	18	John Watson	Surtees TS16	1:17,170
11	1	Emerson Fittipaldi	McLaren M23	1:17,220
12	24	James Hunt	Hesketh 308B	1:17,300
13	17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Shadow DN5	1:17,320
14	23	Rolf Stommelen	Lola T371	1:17,470
15	20	Arturo Merzario	Williams FW03	1:17,530
16	2	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23	1:17,790
17	32	Ian Scheckter	Tyrrell 007	1:18,010
18	28	Mark Donohue	Penske PC1	1:18,280
19	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow DN5	1:18,360
20	31	Dave Charlton	McLaren M23	1:18,510
21	6	Jacky Ickx	Lotus 72E	1:18,680
22	33	Eddie Keizan	Lotus 72	1:19,010
23	21	Jacques Laffite	Williams FW02	1:19,150
24	14	Bob Evans	BRM P201	1:19,170
25	34	Guy Tunmer	Lotus 72	1:19,520
26	10	Lella Lombardi	March 741	1:19,680
DNQ	30	Wilson Fittipaldi	Copersucar FD02	1:19,730
DNQ	22	Graham Hill	Lola T370	1:21,450

Classification

Pos	#	Driver	Car	Laps	Results
1	3	Jody Scheckter	Tyrrell 007	78	1:43:16,900
2	7	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham BT44B	78	+03,740
3	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 007	78	+16,920
4	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT44B	78	+17,310
5	12	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T	78	+28,640
6	2	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23	78	+1:03,340
7	23	Rolf Stommelen	Lola T371	78	+1:12,910
8	28	Mark Donohue	Penske PC1	77	+ 1 lap
9	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow DN5	77	+ 1 lap
10	5	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 72E	77	+ 1 lap
11	34	Guy Tunmer	Lotus 72	76	+ 2 laps
12	6	Jacky Ickx	Lotus 72E	76	+ 2 laps
13	33	Eddie Keizan	Lotus 72	76	+ 2 laps
14	31	Dave Charlton	McLaren M23	76	+ 2 laps
15	14	Bob Evans	BRM P201	76	+ 2 laps
16	11	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312T	71	+ 7 laps - throttle linkage
17	27	Mario Andretti	Parnelli VPJ4	70	+ 8 laps - driveshaft
DNF	21	Jacques Laffite	Williams FW02	69	not classified
DNF	1	Emerson Fittipaldi	McLaren M23	65	not classified
DNF	32	Ian Scheckter	Tyrrell 007	55	accident
DNF	24	James Hunt	Hesketh 308B	53	fuel system
DNF	17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Shadow DN5	37	overheating
DNF	10	Lella Lombardi	March 741	23	engine
DNF	20	Arturo Merzario	Williams FW03	22	engine
DNF	18	John Watson	Surtees TS16	19	clutch
DNF	9	Vittorio Brambilla	March 751	16	oil cooler