was Jody Scheckter in 1975. British driver Jim Clark won it 4 times and Austrian driver Niki Lauda won 3 times. Possibility of a return In April 2018, The South African discussed the possibility of South Africa returning to the Formula One Grand Prix calendar with Adrian Scholtz, CEO of Motorsport South Africa. He said that the main obstacles are the high costs of hosting such an event and the fact that currently no South African racetrack fulfills the FIA requirements to host a Formula One race, although Kyalami comes close. Winners of the South African Grand Prix Repeat winners (drivers) A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship. Repeat winners (constructors) A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship. Teams in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season. Repeat winners (engine manufacturers) A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship. Manufacturers in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season. * Built by Cosworth By year A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship. References External links ChicaneF1 Pre-World Championship Grands Prix Formula One Grands Prix Formula One non-championship races National Grands Prix Recurring sporting events established in 1934 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1993 1934 establishments in South Africa 1993 disestablishments in South Africa