Round 1 · 1970
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami, South Africa · Sat 7 Mar · 00:00 UTC
Race
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 3 | 1:49:35.400 | 9 |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 6 | +8.100 | 6 |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | March | 1 | +17.100 | 4 |
| 4 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 8 | +1:13.100 | 3 |
| 5 | John Miles | Lotus-Borgward | 14 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Graham Hill | Lotus-Borgward | 19 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Henri Pescarolo | Matra | 18 | +2 Laps | |
| 8 | John Love | Lotus-Borgward | 22 | +2 Laps | |
| 9 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 16 | +4 Laps | |
| 10 | Jo Siffert | March | 9 | +5 Laps | |
| 11 | Peter de Klerk | Brabham | 21 | +5 Laps | |
| 12 | Dave Charlton | Lotus-Borgward | 13 | Engine | |
| 13 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus-Borgward | 4 | Engine | |
| — | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 5 | Engine | |
| — | John Surtees | McLaren-Ford | 7 | Engine | |
| — | George Eaton | BRM | 23 | Engine | |
| — | Johnny Servoz-Gavin | March | 17 | Engine | |
| — | Bruce McLaren | McLaren-Ford | 10 | Engine | |
| — | Piers Courage | De Tomaso | 20 | Accident | |
| — | Mario Andretti | March | 11 | Overheating | |
| — | Rolf Stommelen | Brabham | 15 | Engine | |
| — | Jackie Oliver | BRM | 12 | Gearbox | |
| — | Chris Amon | March | 2 | Overheating |