Round 1 · 1969
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami, South Africa · Sat 1 Mar · 00:00 UTC
Race
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Matra-Ford | 4 | 1:50:39.100 | 9 |
| 2 | Graham Hill | Lotus-Ford | 7 | +18.800 | 6 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 3 | +31.800 | 4 |
| 4 | Jo Siffert | Lotus-Ford | 12 | +49.200 | 3 |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren-Ford | 8 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra-Ford | 11 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | 14 | +3 Laps | |
| 8 | Sam Tingle | Brabham-Repco | 17 | +7 Laps | |
| — | Peter de Klerk | Brabham-Repco | 16 | Not classified | |
| — | Jochen Rindt | Lotus-Ford | 2 | Fuel pump | |
| — | John Surtees | BRM | 18 | Engine | |
| — | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 15 | Water leak | |
| — | Chris Amon | Ferrari | 5 | Engine | |
| — | Jack Brabham | Brabham-Ford | 1 | Handling | |
| — | Mario Andretti | Lotus-Ford | 6 | Gearbox | |
| — | John Love | Lotus-Ford | 10 | Ignition | |
| — | Jacky Ickx | Brabham-Ford | 13 | Ignition | |
| — | Basil van Rooyen | McLaren-Ford | 9 | Brakes |