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[8] 1985 was the final South African Grand Prix until the end of apartheid, with FIA president Jean-Marie Balestre announcing days after the race that a Grand Prix would not return to the nation because of apartheid. [1] After the end of apartheid in 1991, Formula One returned to Kyalami for two Grands Prix in 1992 and 1993.
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit (from Khaya lami, My home in Zulu) is a 4.529 km (2.814 mi) motor racing circuit located in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa, just north of Johannesburg. The circuit has been used for Grand Prix and Formula One races and has hosted the South African Grand Prix twenty times.
The South Africans had tried to build interest by padding the field with Formula 2 and Formula 5000 cars, but viewership was in a steady decline, not helped by a somewhat Byzantine points system. [2] 1976 would see the start of the domination of South Africa's National Championship by Ian Scheckter. Indeed, had it not been for youthful ...
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The 1978 South African Grand Prix (formally the XXIV Citizen and Asseng Grand Prix of South Africa) was a Formula One motor race held on 4 March 1978 at Kyalami. It was the third round of the 1978 Formula One season and the 300th World Championship Grand Prix held since the championship began in 1950 .
1993 South African Grand Prix; Race 1 of 16 in the 1993 Formula One World Championship: Race details; Date: 14 March 1993: Official name: Panasonic South African Grand Prix [1] Location: Kyalami Midrand, Transvaal Province, South Africa: Course: Permanent racing facility: Course length: 4.261 km (2.648 miles) Distance: 72 laps, 306.792 km (190. ...
The 1974 South African Grand Prix (formally the XX Lucky Strike Grand Prix of South Africa) was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on 30 March 1974. It was race 3 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers .
The 1984 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on 7 April 1984. It was race 2 of 16 in the 1984 Formula One World Championship . The 75-lap race was won by Niki Lauda , driving a McLaren - TAG , with teammate Alain Prost second and Derek Warwick third in a Renault .