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CIRCUIT ARCHIVE · South Africa

Kyalami

Midrand, South Africa · 20 completed races

Kyalami is a mixed circuit (provisional classification). A midfield comparison needs at least two qualifying races of this type.

Grid and race movement

Winners from pole4
Winners from elsewhere16
Unknown winning grid0

Overtaking guide

Historical frequency

Insufficient data — no sourced race totals yet.

Rating: insufficient data. At least 3 sourced races are required.

tenthz’s guide uses historical reported counts. Weather, strategy, field size and regulations affect the totals; this is not an official F1 rating or a prediction for the next race.

Definition, coverage and race totals

Average = sum of all sourced Grand Prix totals divided by the number of sourced races. Each race counts once. Missing totals are excluded, never counted as zero. We do not add separate Sprint totals. Hard means under 30, Medium 30 to under 60, and Easy 60 or more reported overtakes per race. These are fixed tenthz editorial bands, not a ranking against a changing sample of circuits.

Source: F1’s “Need to Know” race previews. The published totals are reproduced as reported; those articles do not specify all counting exclusions. We do not infer them from finishing positions or OpenF1 position swaps. Years and layouts may differ from today’s circuit; a source check does not establish complete historical coverage.

From grid to finish

Drivers finished 4.81 places ahead of their starting position on average.

Across 252 classified driver results in 20 Grands Prix (1967–1993).

  • Finished ahead of grid77% (194/252)
  • Kept starting position6% (16/252)
  • Finished behind grid17% (42/252)

These are start-to-finish changes, not a count of on-track overtakes. Pit stops, penalties and retirements ahead can all affect the result.

How this is calculated

Starting grid position minus official classified finishing position. P10 to P7 is a gain of three places. Each eligible driver result counts once; unclassified results, disqualifications, non-starters and unknown grids are excluded. This describes historical results, not how easy it is to overtake. Circuit layouts and regulations may differ across the years shown.

Race-by-race position changes
RaceCarsNet places / classified result
1993 · South African Grand Prix75.57
1992 · South African Grand Prix135.38
1985 · South African Grand Prix75.57
1984 · South African Grand Prix127.67
1983 · South African Grand Prix127.25
1982 · South African Grand Prix184.72
1980 · South African Grand Prix135.85
1979 · South African Grand Prix134.92
1978 · South African Grand Prix128.42
1977 · South African Grand Prix152.6
1976 · South African Grand Prix173.76
1975 · South African Grand Prix173.76
1974 · South African Grand Prix193.11
1973 · South African Grand Prix114.45
1972 · South African Grand Prix175.06
1971 · South African Grand Prix134
1970 · South African Grand Prix134.85
1969 · South African Grand Prix85
1968 · South African Grand Prix94
1967 · South African Grand Prix61.17

Current grid at this circuit 2026 GRID

DriverStarts / winsCircuit avg.Season avg.This year here

Circuit averages use imported official finishes across seasons; season averages use 2026. An absent visit is unavailable, not zero.

Most wins · drivers

NameWins
Niki Lauda3
Alain Prost2
Jackie Stewart2
Nigel Mansell2
Carlos Reutemann1
Denny Hulme1
Gilles Villeneuve1
Jack Brabham1
Jim Clark1
Jody Scheckter1

Most wins · constructors

NameWins
Ferrari4
Brabham3
Williams3
McLaren2
Renault2
Tyrrell2
Cooper-Maserati1
Lotus-Ford1
Matra-Ford1
Team Lotus1

Every Grand Prix

SeasonRaceDateWinner
1993South African Grand Prix ↗14 MarAlain Prost
1992South African Grand Prix ↗01 MarNigel Mansell
1985South African Grand Prix ↗19 OctNigel Mansell
1984South African Grand Prix ↗07 AprNiki Lauda
1983South African Grand Prix ↗15 OctRiccardo Patrese
1982South African Grand Prix ↗23 JanAlain Prost
1980South African Grand Prix ↗01 MarRené Arnoux
1979South African Grand Prix ↗03 MarGilles Villeneuve
1978South African Grand Prix ↗04 MarRonnie Peterson
1977South African Grand Prix ↗05 MarNiki Lauda
1976South African Grand Prix ↗06 MarNiki Lauda
1975South African Grand Prix ↗01 MarJody Scheckter
1974South African Grand Prix ↗30 MarCarlos Reutemann
1973South African Grand Prix ↗03 MarJackie Stewart
1972South African Grand Prix ↗04 MarDenny Hulme
1971South African Grand Prix ↗06 MarMario Andretti
1970South African Grand Prix ↗07 MarJack Brabham
1969South African Grand Prix ↗01 MarJackie Stewart
1968South African Grand Prix ↗01 JanJim Clark
1967South African Grand Prix ↗02 JanPedro Rodríguez