PitwallArchivo F1 · 1950–2026

Countries in Formula 1

South Africa

South Africa in Formula 1: 18 drivers, 10 wins and 1 world title.

18
drivers
190
starts
10
wins
36
podiums
1
titles
23
home GPs

Top driver

Jody Scheckter

1972–1980 · 10 wins · 1 title

The country’s first Formula 1 driver debuted at the British Grand Prix 1961.

Its race winners

Wins and podiums of each of the country’s Grand Prix winners.

Jody Scheckter1972–1980 · 1 title10/ 33

WinsPodiums

All its drivers

DriverYearsGPWinsPodiumsTitles
Jody Scheckter1972–198011210331
Tony Maggs1961–196525030
Ian Scheckter1974–197718000
Dave Charlton1965–197511000
Peter de Klerk1963–19704000
Eddie Keizan1973–19753000
Jackie Pretorius1965–19733000
Basil van Rooyen1968–19692000
Doug Serrurier1962–19652000
Ernie Pieterse1962–19652000
Brausch Niemann1963–19651000
Bruce Johnstone19621000
Guy Tunmer19751000
Luki Botha19671000
Mike Harris19621000
Neville Lederle1962–19651000
Paddy Driver1963–19741000
Trevor Blokdyk1963–19651000

Circuits in the country