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1978 Brazilian GP
1977 South African GP

1978 South African GP

1978 BRDC International Trophy
1978 US West GP
1979 South African GP
March 4, Kyalami

Event OverviewSessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting Grid • ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Starting Grid

Decided by Qualifying

2

 Mario Andretti
Lotus / Ford
1'14.90
 
1

 Niki Lauda
Brabham / Alfa Romeo
1'14.65
 
4

 Patrick Tambay
McLaren / Ford
1'15.30
 
3

 James Hunt
McLaren / Ford
1'15.14
 
6

 Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Renault / Renault
1'15.36
 
5

 Jody Scheckter
Wolf / Ford
1'15.32
 
8

 Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'15.50
 
7

 Riccardo Patrese
Arrows / Ford
1'15.48
 
10

 John Watson
Brabham / Alfa Romeo
1'15.62
 
9

 Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'15.52
 
12

 Patrick Depailler
Tyrrell / Ford
1'15.97
 
11

 Ronnie Peterson
Lotus / Ford
1'15.94
 
14

 Jacques Laffite
Ligier / Matra
1'16.40
 
13

 Didier Pironi
Tyrrell / Ford
1'16.38
 
16

 Jochen Mass
ATS / Ford
1'16.60
 
15

 Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi / Ford
1'16.47
 
18

 Alan Jones
Williams / Ford
1'17.16
 
17

 Jean-Pierre Jarier
ATS / Ford
1'17.12
 
20

 Vittorio Brambilla
Surtees / Ford
1'17.32
 
19

 Brett Lunger
McLaren / Ford
1'17.30
 
22

 Hector Rebaque
Lotus / Ford
1'17.50
 
21

 Rolf Stommelen
Arrows / Ford
1'17.49
 
24

 Keke Rosberg
Theodore / Ford
1'17.62
 
23

 Rupert Keegan
Surtees / Ford
1'17.57
 
26

 Arturo Merzario
Merzario / Ford
1'18.15
 
25

 Eddie Cheever
Hesketh / Ford
1'17.83