Kyalami Collection

Formula One World Championship
Jim Clark (GBR) Lotus Cosworth 49. He would win the race but would be killed in an F2 race at Hockenheim before the next round of the championship

Formula One World Championship: Jim Clark Lotus Cosworth 49: Jim Clark Lotus Cosworth 49
Jim Clark (GBR) Lotus Cosworth 49. He would win the race but would be killed in an F2 race at Hockenheim before the next round of the championship

Formula One World Championship: Second placed James Hunt McLaren, talks with race winner Niki Lauda Ferrari
(L to R): Second placed James Hunt (GBR) McLaren, talks with race winner Niki Lauda (AUT) Ferrari. South African Grand Prix, Rd2, Kyalami, South Africa, 6 March 1976

Formula One World Championship: Jim Clark Lotus Cosworth 49 leads the field in his last F1 race
Jim Clark (GBR) Lotus Cosworth 49 leads the field in his last F1 race. He would win the race but would be killed in an F2 race at Hockenheim before the next round of the championship

1973: Sutton Images Grand Prix Decades: 1970s: 1973: Sutton Images Grand Prix Decades: 1970s: 1973
Sutton Images Grand Prix Decades: 1970s: 1973

Formula One World Championship: Race retiree Jackie Oliver BRM P153 controls a wild slide
Race retiree Jackie Oliver (GBR) BRM P153 controls a wild slide. South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, 7 March 1970. BEST IMAGE

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Riccardo Patrese (ITA) Benetton B192B spun out on lap 46 of his debut race with Benetton. South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, 14 March 1993

1974: Sutton Images Grand Prix Decades: 1970s: 1974
Sutton Images Grand Prix Decades: 1970s: 1974

Formula One World Championship: Mike Spence BRM P83, retired on lap 32
Mike Spence (GBR) BRM P83, retired on lap 32. Formula One World Championship, Rd1, South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, South Africa. 2 January 1967. BEST IMAGE

1975: Sutton Images Grand Prix Decades: 1970s: 1975: Sutton Images Grand Prix Decades: 1970s: 1975
Sutton Images Grand Prix Decades: 1970s: 1975

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Jackie Stewart (GBR) Matra Cosworth MS9, retired on lap 44. Formula One World Championship, Rd1, South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, South Africa, 1 January 1968. BEST IMAGE

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(L to R): Mauro Forghieri (ITA) Ferrari Designer talks with Jody Scheckter (RSA) Ferrari 312T4, who finished second in his home GP. South African Grand Prix, Rd 3, Kyalami, South Africa, 3 March 1979

Formula One World Championship: Race winner Carlos Reutemann, Williams, with his trophy on the podium
Race winner Carlos Reutemann (ARG), Williams, with his trophy on the podium. The race was declared a non-championship race due to the FISA-FOCA war

Formula One World Championship: Mario Andretti Essex Lotus 81
Mario Andretti (USA) Essex Lotus 81 Formula One World Championship, Rd3, South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, South Africa, 1 March 1980

Formula One World Championship: Colin Chapman Team Owner Lotus, chats with his drivers Ronnie Peterson Lotus
Colin Chapman (GBR) Team Owner Lotus, chats with his drivers Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus, centre and Mario Andretti (USA) Lotus, right. South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, South Africa, 4 March 1978

Formula One World Championship: John Goossens Texaco Chief and Bernie Ecclestone Brabham Team Owner played cards to
(L to R): John Goossens (BEL) Texaco Chief and Bernie Ecclestone (GBR) Brabham Team Owner played cards to decide whether a set of Texaco stickers be placed on the Brabham s

Formula One World Championship: Jack Brabham took his first monocoque chassis, the Brabham BT33
Jack Brabham (AUS) took his first monocoque chassis, the Brabham BT33, to victory in the opening race of the season. It would be his final GP victory. South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, 7 March 1970

Formula One World Championship: South African Grand Prix, Rd 3, Kyalami, South Africa, 3 March 1979
Derek Daly (IRE) Ensign in pre race testing with his partner. South African Grand Prix, Rd 3, Kyalami, South Africa, 3 March 1979

Formula One World Championship: 1968 World Champion Graham Hill, Lotus Cosworth 49B
1968 World Champion Graham Hill (GBR), Lotus Cosworth 49B, qualified seventh and finished in second place. South African Grand Prix, Rd1, Kyalami, South Africa, 1 March 1969. BEST IMAGE

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Alex Soler-Roig (ESP) March Cosworth 711. South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, South Africa, 6 March 1971.

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Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) Copersucar-Fittipaldi FD04 was classified as the seventeenth and final finisher, despite retiring on lap 70 of 78 with a blown engine

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James Hunt (GBR) McLaren, took his second consecutive pole position and finished the race in second place. South African Grand Prix, Rd2, Kyalami, South Africa, 6 March 1976.

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Patrick Depailler (FRA) Tyrrell 007 finished third. South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, 1 March 1975. BEST IMAGE

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(L to R): Mike Hailwood (GBR), still recovering from the leg injuries he sustained in the 1974 German GP, watches practice action from the pit wall with former team mate and friend Denny Hulme (NZL)

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(L to R): Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Brabham, and James Hunt (GBR) Hesketh, enjoy slot car racing at the Kyalami Ranch Hotel. South African Grand Prix, Rd 3, Kyalami, South Afirca, 1 March 1975.

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An extremely crowded pitlane during practice is headed by the Team Gunston Lotus 72D of Guy Tunner (RSA), who finished eleventh in his first and only GP start

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(L to R): Nelson Piquet (BRA) with Brabham team mate Niki Lauda (AUT) during pre-race testing. South African Grand Prix, Rd 3, Kyalami, South Africa, 3 March 1979

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Race winner Jody Scheckter (RSA) Tyrrell 007 leads the race from Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Brabham BT44B, who qualified and finished in second position. South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, 1 March 1975

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James Hunt (GBR) McLaren M23 took his second pole position and scored his first finish of the season with a second place. South African Grand Prix, Rd2, Kyalami, 6 March 1976. BEST IMAGE

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Jochen Rindt (AUT) Cooper Maserati T81, retired on lap 39. Formula One World Championship, South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, South Africa. 2 January 1967. BEST IMAGE

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James Hunt (GBR) McLaren, took his second consecutive pole position and finished the race in second place. South African Grand Prix, Rd2, Kyalami, South Africa, 6 March 1976

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(L to R): The Brabham BT45s of Carlos Reutemann (ARG) and Carlos Pace (BRA) wait in the pits before practice begins. South African Grand Prix, Rd2, Kyalami, South Africa, 6 March 1976

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James Hunt (GBR) McLaren, took his second consecutive pole position and finished the race in second place. South African Grand Prix, Rd2, Kyalami, South Africa, 6 March 1976

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Nelson Piquet (BRA) Brabham BT49 in the pits Formula One World Championship, Rd3, South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, South Africa, 1 March 1980. BEST IMAGE BEST IMAGE

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James Hunt (GBR) Hesketh plays tennis at the Kyalami Ranch Hotel. South African Grand Prix, Rd 2, Kyalami, South Africa, 30 March 1974

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Ronnie Peterson (SWE) left the Lotus team after one race of the season and joined the March team. He retired the March 761 on lap 16 when he collided with another competitor

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Williams mechanics work on the Williams FW07B skirt of fifth placed Carlos Reutemann (ARG) in the pits. South African Grand Prix, Rd 3, Kyalami, South Africa, 1 March 1980

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Colin Chapman (GBR) Lotus Team Owner (Centre) sits on the pit wall with David Thieme (MON) Chief Executive Essex Petroleum (Right) and Francois Mazet (FRA), advisor to David Thieme (Behind Chapman)

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Jody Scheckter (RSA) Wolf WR1, who finished in second position at his home GP, practices during the wet Saturday practice session. South African Grand Prix, Rd 3, Kyalami, South Africa, 5 March 1977

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Pole sitter and second place finisher James Hunt (GBR) McLaren M23 leads the field to the grid. South African Grand Prix, Rd2, Kyalami, 6 March 1976. BEST IMAGE

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Jackie Stewart (GBR) Tyrrell 006 overcame a bad practice crash to come from sixteenth on the grid to first in seven laps: a position he held to the end

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(L to R): Seventh placed Jean-Pierre Jarier (FRA) Tyrrell 010, battles for position with Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) Ferrari 312T5, who retired from the race on lap 32 with transmission failure

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Gordon Murray (RSA) Brabham Designer with his family. South African Grand Prix, Rd 3, Kyalami, South Afirca, 1 March 1975

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(L to R): Second placed James Hunt (GBR) McLaren, talks with fifteenth placed Harald Ertl (AUT) Hesketh. South African Grand Prix, Rd2, Kyalami, South Africa, 6 March 1976

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Race winner Niki Lauda (AUT) Ferrari 312T leads the field in the opening laps of the race. South African Grand Prix, Rd2, Kyalami, 6 March 1976. BEST IMAGE

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Tom Pryce (GBR) Shadow DN8 suffered a tragic fatal accident on lap 23 when he hit the fire extinguisher of marshal Jansen van Vuuren at full speed on the main straight and was killed instantly

South African Grand Prix, Rd1, Kyalami, South Africa, 23 January 1982
Podium and results: 1st Alain Prost (FRA), Renault, centre. 2nd Carlos Reutemann (ARG), Williams, left. 3rd Rene Arnoux (FRA), Renault, right

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Barbro Peterson (SWE) enjoys a game of table tennis at the Kyalami Ranch Hotel. South African Grand Prix, Rd 3, Kyalami, South Afirca, 1 March 1975

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"Kyalami: A Legendary Circuit in Formula One History" Step back in time to the golden era of Formula One racing, where legends like Jim Clark and Niki Lauda battled for glory on the iconic Kyalami circuit. In 1967, Jim Clark piloted his Lotus Cosworth 49 to victory at Kyalami, showcasing his unmatched skill and cementing his status as one of the greatest drivers of all time. The image captures the sheer power and elegance of Clark's car as it roars past its competitors. Fast forward to 1976, when James Hunt engaged in a post-race conversation with race winner Niki Lauda. Their intense rivalry captivated fans worldwide, making every encounter between them highly anticipated. The photograph from 1973 takes us back to an exhilarating moment on the track. Jackie Oliver expertly controls a wild slide in his BRM P153, demonstrating both bravery and precision under pressure. Sadly, this race marked Jim Clark's last appearance before his tragic death later that year. His legacy lives on through these images that showcase him leading the field with unparalleled grace and expertise. Throughout its history, it has been a staple venue for thrilling races that have shaped the Formula One World Championship and has witnessed moments of triumph and heartbreak alike - each contributing to its rich tapestry. Carlos Reutemann proudly holds up his trophy after clinching victory at Kyalami in 1974 while driving for Williams. This triumphant moment symbolizes not only personal success but also represents countless hours of hard work by engineers and mechanics behind-the-scenes. Mario Andretti is captured here behind the wheel of Essex Lotus 81 during another gripping race at Kyalami. His determination is evident as he pushes himself and his car to their limits in pursuit of greatness. Off-track camaraderie is also highlighted within these photographs; Bernie Ecclestone engages in a game of cards with John Goossens, the Texaco Chief.