Prince George Circuit evolved from roads around the East London airfield and seaside, staging South African Grands Prix before the World Championship. Formula 1 raced there in 1962, 1963 and 1965 before moving inland to Kyalami.
The 1962 finale decided the title when Jim Clark retired from the lead and Graham Hill won both the race and championship. Clark returned to dominate the circuit's final two World Championship events.
Across 3.920 km, its 8 corners create a distinct rhythm between braking, precision and acceleration. As a permanent racing circuit, it asks drivers and teams to adapt setup, tyre management and race strategy to the venue's particular constraints, while its clockwise direction shapes the sequence of its most demanding sectors.
