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Event: Suid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South AfricaDate: 7.3.1970
Track: Kyalami International Grand Prix Circuit (South Africa), 4.104 kmsOrganiser: unknown

GP South Africa
Weather:dry, hot
Start time:15:00
Grid:3-2-3, PP left
Distance:80 laps
Attendance:unknown
Entered:24
Practiced:23
Qualified:23
Started:23
Finished:11
Classified:13
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Pre-race sessions:
2 qualifying sessions held for a total of 360 minutes on 4-5/3
1 non-qualifying practice session held for a total of 180 minutes on 6/3
30 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:12Brabham BT33 FordJack Brabham
Fastest Laps:
Overall:7McLaren M7C FordJohn Surtees (GB)1:20.8000182.8400 km/h
:12Brabham BT33 FordJack Brabham (AUS)1:20.8000182.8400 km/h
Pole Positions:
Overall:1March 701 FordJackie Stewart (GB)1:19.3000
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:March (5), Lotus (5), Brabham (3), McLaren (3), BRM (3)
Top engines by numbers:Ford (17), BRM (3), Matra (2)
Top car types by numbers:March 701 (5), Lotus 49 (5), Brabham BT33 (2), McLaren M14A (2), Matra MS120 (2), BRM P153 (2)
Driver nationalities:GB (6), NZ (3), F (3), ZA (2)
Team nationalities:GB (14), F (2), ZA (2)
Most used colours:red (33%), blue (21%), orange (19%), green (15%), white (9%)
Engine positions:mid-engined (100%)
Average engine size:2993 cc
Oldest known drivers:John Love (46), Jack Brabham (44), John Surtees (36)
Youngest known drivers:George Eaton (25), Jacky Ickx (25), Chris Amon (27)

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