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| Date | Saturday 1 March 1975 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | South African GP |
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| Circuit | Kyalami |
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| Event Format | Race of 78 laps |
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| Race | 4 of 26 |
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| Championship race | 253 |
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| Laps | 78 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4104 m |
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| Race Distance | 4104 × 78 = 320.112 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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| Pole Position | Left |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Overcast, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 28 |
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| Qualifiers | 26 |
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| Finishers | 17 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 23 - 100th Race Entry (Car Number)
Carlos Pace - 1st Pole Position (Driver)
John Watson - 20th Race Entry (Driver)
Martini Racing - 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
Martini Racing - 1st Pole Position (Entrant)
Patrick Depailler - 20th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 25th Fastest Laps – Lotus (3)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (190),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (322),
3. Most 5th Place Finishes – Ferrari (36),
4. Most 10th Place Finishes – Lotus (24),
5. Most 11th Place Finishes – Lotus (20),
6. Most 13th Place Finishes – Lotus (12),
7. Most 24th Fastest Laps – Lotus (5),
8. Most Race Entries – Lotus (684),
9. Most Race Entries – Graham Hill (178),
10. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (63)
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