Kyalami · Midrand, South Africa
Jim Clark won the 1968 South African Grand Prix for Lotus-Ford, finishing 25.300 seconds ahead of Graham Hill (Lotus-Ford), with Jochen Rindt (Brabham-Repco) completing the podium. Clark had also started from pole position.
It was round 1 of 12 of the 1968 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Kyalami in Midrand, South Africa on 1 January 1968.
The 1968 South African Grand Prix took place on 1 January 1968. It was round 1 of 12 of the 1968 Formula 1 calendar.
The 1968 South African Grand Prix was held at Kyalami in Midrand, South Africa.
Jim Clark won the 1968 South African Grand Prix for Lotus-Ford, ahead of Graham Hill and .
| Pos | Driver | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:53:56.600 |
Jim Clark (Lotus-Ford) started from pole position.
| 9 |
| 2 | +25.300 | 6 |
| 3 | +30.400 | 4 |
| 4 | +2 Laps | 3 |
| 5 | +2 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | +3 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | +3 Laps | – |
| 8 | +5 Laps | – |
| 9 | +5 Laps | – |
| R | Not classified | – |
| R | Oil leak | – |
| R | Oil leak | – |
| R | Overheating | – |
| R | Engine | – |
| R | Overheating | – |
| R | Engine | – |
| R | Fuel system | – |
| R | Engine | – |
| R | Accident | – |
| R | Fuel system | – |
| R | Oil leak | – |
| R | Differential | – |
| R | Water pipe | – |