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1979 FIA Formula One World Championship South African Grand Prix

Event InfoClassificationSession FactsStandings
QualifyingRace
Race
1
12
Gilles VilleneuveCanadaScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
78
1:41:49.960
188.610
1:14.412
23
2
11
Jody ScheckterSouth AfricaScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
78
1:41:53.380
+ 3.420
+ 3.420
188.505
1:14.730
3
4
Jean-Pierre JarierFranceCandy Tyrrell Team
78
1:42:12.070
+ 22.110
+ 18.690
187.930
1:14.900
4
1
Mario AndrettiUSAMartini Racing Team Lotus
78
1:42:17.840
+ 27.880
+ 5.770
187.753
1:14.670
5
2
Carlos ReutemannArgentinaMartini Racing Team Lotus
78
1:42:56.930
+ 1:06.970
+ 39.090
186.565
1:15.450
6
5
Niki LaudaAustriaParmalat Racing Team
77
1:42:14.730
1 Lap
1 Lap
185.440
1:15.950
7
6
Nelson PiquetBrazilParmalat Racing Team
77
1:42:22.440
1 Lap
+ 7.710
185.207
1:16.010
8
20
James HuntGreat BritainOlympus Cameras Wolf Racing
77
1:42:47.020
1 Lap
+ 24.580
184.469
1:16.180
9
28
Clay RegazzoniSwitzerlandAlbilad-Saudia Racing Team
76
1:42:35.640
2 Laps
1 Lap
182.410
1:17.350
10
8
Patrick TambayFranceMarlboro Team McLaren
75
1:42:35.720
3 Laps
1 Lap
180.008
1:16.540
11
29
Riccardo PatreseItalyWarsteiner Arrows Racing Team
75
1:42:40.560
3 Laps
+ 4.840
179.866
1:17.320
12
30
Jochen MassGermanyWarsteiner Arrows Racing Team
74
1:42:42.800
4 Laps
1 Lap
177.404
1:17.930
13
14
Emerson FittipaldiBrazilFittipaldi Automotive
74
1:42:42.990
4 Laps
+ 0.190
177.398
1:16.980
DNF
31
Hector RebaqueMexicoTeam Rebaque
71
1:18.260
DNF
16
Rene ArnouxFranceEquipe Renault Elf
67
1:15.310
DNF
27
Alan JonesAustraliaAlbilad-Saudia Racing Team
63
1:16.840
DNF
7
John WatsonGreat BritainMarlboro Team McLaren
61
1:16.920
DNF
9
Hans-Joachim StuckGermanyATS Wheels
57
1:17.500
DNF
15
Jean-Pierre JabouilleFranceEquipe Renault Elf
47
1:15.150
DNF
26
Jacques LaffiteFranceLigier Gitanes
45
1:14.470
DNF
3
Didier PironiFranceCandy Tyrrell Team
25
1:16.230
DNF
18
Elio de AngelisItalyInterscope Shadow Racing Team
16
1:17.460
DNF
25
Patrick DepaillerFranceLigier Gitanes
4
1:22.500
DNF
17
Jan LammersNetherlandsInterscope Shadow Racing Team
2
1:25.280