Since 1961, 22 South African drivers have started 195 Grands Prix and won 10 of them. Jody Scheckter took the nation’s single World Championship, in 1979.
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66 seasons of South African wins gold marks a title year
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All 22 South African F1 drivers ranked by career points
| POS | Driver | Years | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | FL | DT | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody Scheckter | 1972–1980 | 112 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 255 |
| 2 | Tony Maggs | 1961–1965 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | |
| 3 | Neville Lederle | 1962–1965 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | Desiré Wilson | 1980–1980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | David Clapham | 1965–1965 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Mike Harris | 1962–1962 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Trevor Blokdyk | 1963–1965 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Syd van der Vyver | 1962–1962 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Bruce Johnstone | 1962–1962 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Brausch Niemann | 1963–1965 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Alex Blignaut | 1965–1965 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Paddy Driver | 1963–1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Guy Tunmer | 1975–1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Luki Botha | 1967–1967 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Doug Serrurier | 1962–1965 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Basil van Rooyen | 1968–1969 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Ernie Pieterse | 1962–1965 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Jackie Pretorius | 1965–1973 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | Eddie Keizan | 1973–1975 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Peter de Klerk | 1963–1970 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Dave Charlton | 1965–1975 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Ian Scheckter | 1974–1977 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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South African F1 drivers · Frequently Asked Questions
How many South African drivers have raced in Formula 1?
22 South African drivers have entered a Formula 1 World Championship round. Together they made 195 Grand Prix starts.
How many South African F1 World Champions are there?
Jody Scheckter is the only South African F1 World Champion, taking the title in 1979.
Who was the first South African F1 World Champion?
Jody Scheckter, in 1979.
Which South African driver has the most F1 wins?
Jody Scheckter, with 10 Grand Prix victories.
Are there any South African drivers in Formula 1 today?
Not at the moment. The most recent South African driver on the grid was Jody Scheckter, in 1980.
When was the most recent South African F1 victory?
The 1979 Italian F1 GP, won by Jody Scheckter.
