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Prince George Circuit | F1 Track Layout, Records & Winners
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The Prince George Circuit, a 3.920 km coastal layout in East London, South Africa, hosted the South African Grand Prix in 1962, 1963, and 1965. The layout\\\'s 1962 race decided that year\\\'s World Championship in favour of Graham Hill over Jim Clark when Clark\\\'s engine failed. F1 moved permanently to Kyalami in 1967.
Layout & Facts
Track Geometry
| Lap distance | 3.920 km / 2.436 mi |
| Circuit type | Permanent circuit |
| Elevation change | 10 meters / 33 feet |
| Driving direction | Clockwise ↻ |
| Corners | 10 corners (3 low / 6 medium / 1 high speed) |
Driving Demands
Traction
Braking
Lateral
Downforce
Performance
| Wins by grid position | P167%P233%based on 3 races |
| Pole position side | Left side |
| Top speed | 270 km/h (168 mph) |
| Pit lane time loss | 19.0 seconds |
Race Strategy
Overtaking
Track Evolution
Rain Risk
Safety Car
Heritage
| Opened | 1959 (67 years ago) |
| Local timezone | Africa/Johannesburg (SAST, UTC+02) |
Surface & Tyres
Asphalt Grip
Asphalt Abrasion
Tyre Stress
Tyre Degradation
History
More circuit history coming soon — we are still adding key corner stories for this track.
Winners & Podiums
| No. | Year | Podium | Team | Fastest Lap | Laps | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1965 | 1  Jim Clark 2:06:46.0002 John Surtees +29.0003 Graham Hill +31.800 | Team Lotus Ferrari BRM | 85 | 1965 Race Report & Results | |
| 2 | 1963 | 1 Jim Clark 2:10:36.900 2  Dan Gurney +1:06.8003 Graham Hill | Team Lotus Brabham BRM | 85 | 1963 Race Report & Results | |
| 1 | 1962 | 1 Graham Hill 2:08:03.300 2  Bruce McLaren +49.8003  Tony Maggs +50.300 | BRM Cooper-Climax Cooper-Climax | 82 | 1962 Race Report & Results |
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Drivers Ranking
| NO | Driver | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | FL | Avg Grid | Avg Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clark | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 18 |
| 2 | Graham Hill | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 17 |
| 3 | Bruce McLaren | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 11 |
| 4 | Dan Gurney | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 | 11.0 | 6 |
| 5 | John Surtees | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 11.7 | 6 |
| 6 | Tony Maggs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 7.0 | 4 |
| 7 | Mike Spence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3 |
| 8 |  Jack Brabham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 8.3 | 3 |
| 9 | Innes Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2 |
| 10 | Lorenzo Bandini | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 10.0 | 2 |
| 11 | Jackie Stewart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 6.0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Jo Bonnier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 11.5 | 1 |
| 13 | Neville Lederle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 14.0 | 1 |
| 14 | Trevor Blokdyk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 15 | Roy Salvadori | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 14.0 | 0 |
| 16 | David Clapham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 0 |
| 17 | Syd van der Vyver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 19.0 | 0 |
| 18 | Paul Hawkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 9.0 | 0 |
| 19 | Frank Gardner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 20 | Brausch Niemann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 14.0 | 0 |
| 21 | Mike Harris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 0 |
| 22 | Alex Blignaut | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 31.0 | 0 |
| 23 | Tony Settember | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0 |
| 24 |  Jo Siffert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 25 |  Jochen Rindt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 18.0 | 0 |
| 26 | Bruce Johnstone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 9.0 | 0 |
| 27 |  Ray Reed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 29.0 | 0 |
| 28 | Gary Hocking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bob Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 16.0 | 0 |
| 30 | Mike Hailwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 23.0 | 0 |
| 31 | David Prophet | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.5 | 15.0 | 0 |
| 32 | Ernie Pieterse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 14.5 | 0 |
| 33 |  Carel Godin de Beaufort | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 34 | Doug Serrurier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 35 | Peter de Klerk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.5 | 12.5 | 0 |
| 36 | Richie Ginther | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 12.5 | 0 |
| 37 | Trevor Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 | 12.5 | 0 |
| 38 | John Love | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 39 | Sam Tingle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 18.0 | 0 |
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Constructors Ranking
| NO | Team | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | FL | Avg Grid | Avg Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Lotus | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5.7 | 11.8 | 24 |
| 2 | BRM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 18 |
| 3 | Cooper-Climax | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 | 12.1 | 16 |
| 4 | Brabham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.8 | 11.5 | 9 |
| 5 | Ferrari | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 9.8 | 8 |
| 6 | Emeryson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0 |
| 7 | RE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 29.0 | 0 |
| 8 |  Porsche | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 9 | Alfa Romeo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.5 | 12.5 | 0 |
| 10 | Lola | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 17.7 | 0 |
| 11 | LDS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 14.3 | 0 |
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Prince George Circuit — Frequently Asked Questions
How many F1 Grands Prix have been held at Prince George Circuit?
Prince George Circuit has hosted 3 Formula 1 Grands Prix since the first edition in 1962.
Who has the most F1 wins at Prince George Circuit?
Jim Clark holds the record at Prince George Circuit with 2 victories.
Which constructor has won most often at Prince George Circuit?
Team Lotus is the most successful constructor at Prince George Circuit with 2 wins.
Where is Prince George Circuit located?
Prince George Circuit is located in East London.
When was Prince George Circuit built?
Prince George Circuit opened in 1959.
In which direction is Prince George Circuit driven?
Prince George Circuit is driven clockwise.
How many corners does Prince George Circuit have?
Prince George Circuit has 10 corners.
Is Prince George Circuit a street or permanent circuit?
Prince George Circuit is a permanent circuit.
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