GP South Africa 1970 - Photo Gallery

Lotus 49 C #49/R10 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A

Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)

Open wheel car

Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)

Mid-engined

Driven by: John Miles (GB)

Result: 5^th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 14^th (1:21.0000)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: red/white (+gold)

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Suid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa		Date: 7.3.1970
Track: Kyalami International Grand Prix Circuit (ZA), 4.104 kms	Distance: 80 laps	Attendance: unknown
GP South Africa
Formula 1 World Championship (round 1)

Start time: 15:00; Grid: 3-2-3, PP left; Weather: dry, hot

Entered: 24

Practiced: 23

Started: 23

Classified: 13

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Peter Wilson (19), Brian Isherwood (17) and Robert Young (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 10/10/2012 Last photo update on this page: 05/08/2025


1	March 701 #701-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Tyrrell Racing Organisation (GB)		Open wheel car
	Tyrrell Racing Organisation (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jackie Stewart (GB)	Result: 3^rd (17s1 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:19.3000)
	Sponsors: BORON		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: BORON		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 05/08/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Isherwood


2	March 701 #701-4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Tyrrell Racing Organisation (GB)		Open wheel car
	Tyrrell Racing Organisation (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Johnny Servoz-Gavin (F)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 17^th (1:21.4000)
	Sponsors: elf		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: elf		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


3	Matra MS120 #MS120-01 - Matra V12 2993 cc N/A
	Matra Elf (F)		Open wheel car
	Matra Elf (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)	Result: 4^th (1m13s1 behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:20.2000)
	Sponsors: elf		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: elf		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


4	Matra MS120 #MS120-02 - Matra V12 2993 cc N/A
	Matra Elf (F)		Open wheel car
	Matra Elf (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)	Result: 7^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:21.5000)
	Sponsors: MATRA SIMCA/elf		Colours: blue (+white/green)
	Sponsors: MATRA SIMCA/elf		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 05/08/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Isherwood


5	McLaren M14A #M14A/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bruce McLaren (NZ) listed, never drove: Denny Hulme (NZ)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 10^th (1:20.3000)
	Sponsors: McLAREN CARS/REYNOLDS		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: McLAREN CARS/REYNOLDS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/08/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Isherwood


6	McLaren M14A #M14A/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ) listed, never drove: Bruce McLaren (NZ)	Result: 2^nd (8s1 behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:20.1000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


7	McLaren M7C #M7C/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Surtees (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Surtees (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Surtees (GB)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 7^th (1:20.2000)
	Sponsors: TEAM SURTEES		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: TEAM SURTEES		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


8	March 701 #701-3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	STP Corporation		Open wheel car
	STP Corporation		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)	Result: did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 11^th (1:20.5000)
	Sponsors: STP/OIL TREATMENT		Colours: red
	Sponsors: STP/OIL TREATMENT		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 05/08/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Isherwood


9	Lotus 49 C #49/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)		Open wheel car
	Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jochen Rindt (A)	Result: 13^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 4^th (1:19.9000)
	Sponsors: GOLD LEAF		Colours: red/white (+gold)
	Sponsors: GOLD LEAF		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 05/08/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


11	Lotus 49 C #49/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Rob Walker Racing		Open wheel car
	Rob Walker Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Graham Hill (GB) DNS: Brian Redman (GB)	Result: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:21.6000)
	Sponsors: LUBISYL		Colours: dark blue (+white)
	Sponsors: LUBISYL		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 05/08/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Isherwood


12	Brabham BT33 #BT33/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Open wheel car
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jack Brabham (AUS)	Result: winner - (179.760 kph) - margin: 8s1 Grid: 3^rd (1:19.6000)
	Sponsors: BRABHAM		Colours: green (+yellow)
	Sponsors: BRABHAM		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/08/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Isherwood


14	Brabham BT33 #BT33/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Auto Motor Und Sport		Open wheel car
	Auto Motor Und Sport		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rolf Stommelen (D) DNS: Jack Brabham (AUS)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 15^th (1:21.2000)
	Sponsors: auto motor und sport		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: auto motor und sport		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


15	March 701 #701-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	March Engineering (GB)		Open wheel car
	March Engineering (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Amon (NZ)	Result: did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 2^nd (1:19.3000)
	Sponsors: STP-MARCH		Colours: red
	Sponsors: STP-MARCH		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


16	March 701 #701-5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	March Engineering (GB)		Open wheel car
	March Engineering (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jo Siffert (CH)	Result: 10^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:20.2000)
	Sponsors: STP-MARCH		Colours: red
	Sponsors: STP-MARCH		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


17	Ferrari 312 B #001 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	S.p.a. Ferrari S.E.F.A.C. (I)		Open wheel car
	S.p.a. Ferrari S.E.F.A.C. (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 5^th (1:20.0000)
	Sponsors: SHELL		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: SHELL		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Isherwood


19	BRM P153 #01 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	Owen Racing Organisation (GB)		Open wheel car
	Owen Racing Organisation (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jackie Oliver (GB)	Result: did not finish (Gear selector) Grid: 12^th (1:20.9000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark green (+orange)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 05/08/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Peter Wilson


20	BRM P153 #02 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	Owen Racing Organisation (GB)		Open wheel car
	Owen Racing Organisation (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)	Result: 9^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:21.3000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark green (+orange)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


21	BRM P139 #02 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	Owen Racing Organisation (GB)		Open wheel car
	Owen Racing Organisation (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: George Eaton (CDN)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 23^rd (1:24.4000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark green (+orange)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


22	De Tomaso 505-38 #1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Frank Williams 'Racing Cars' (GB)		Open wheel car
	Frank Williams 'Racing Cars' (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Piers Courage (GB)	Result: did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 20^th (1:22.0000)
	Sponsors: BP		Colours: red (+blue/white)
	Sponsors: BP		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 05/08/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Isherwood


24	Brabham BT26 #BT26/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Gunston (ZA)		Open wheel car
	Team Gunston (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Peter de Klerk (ZA)	Result: 11^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (1:22.7000)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 05/08/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Robert Young and Brian Isherwood


25	Lotus 49 C #49/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Scuderia Scribante		Open wheel car
	Scuderia Scribante		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)	Result: 12^th - did not finish (Puncture) Grid: 13^th (1:20.9000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+light blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson

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