The first South African F1 race was held on 29 December 1962 at the East London track, where Briton Graham Hill took advantage of his countryman Jim Clark's mechanical problems with his Lotus and took race victory and the championship.
The first South African F1 race was held on 29 December 1962 at the East London track. Briton Graham Hill took advantage of his countryman Jim Clark's mechanical problems with his Lotus. Briton Graham Hill took race victory. Briton Graham Hill took the championship.