1979 South African Grand Prix
Gilles Villeneuve won ahead of Jody Scheckter and Jean-Pierre Jarier.
Kyalami Racing Circuit, South Africa · 3 Mar 1979 · Round 3 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P3 | 78 | 1:41:49.960 | 9 |
| P2 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | P2 | 78 | +3.420 | 6 |
| P3 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | P9 | 78 | +22.110 | 4 |
| P4 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P8 | 78 | +27.880 | 3 |
| P5 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | P11 | 78 | +1:06.970 | 2 |
| P6 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P4 | 77 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P12 | 77 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | James Hunt | Wolf | P13 | 77 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | P22 | 76 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P17 | 75 | +3 laps | — |
| P11 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P16 | 75 | +3 laps | — |
| P12 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | P20 | 74 | +4 laps | — |
| P13 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P18 | 74 | +4 laps | — |
| P14 | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | P23 | 71 | — | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Renault | P10 | 67 | Tyre | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | P19 | 63 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | John Watson | McLaren | P14 | 61 | Ignition | — |
| DNF | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | P24 | 57 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P1 | 47 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P6 | 45 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P7 | 25 | Throttle | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | P15 | 16 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Ligier | P5 | 4 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Jan Lammers | Shadow | P21 | 2 | Accident | — |
| DNQ | Derek Daly | Ensign | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Niki Lauda |
| 1977 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | James Hunt |
| 1976 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | James Hunt |
The circuit
4.261kmLap
13Corners
78Laps
320.1kmRace
40%Retirements
12.2sAvg win margin
Anti clockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1979 South African Grand Prix?
Gilles Villeneuve won the 1979 South African Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 3rd on the grid.
Where was the 1979 South African Grand Prix held?
The 1979 South African Grand Prix was held at Kyalami Racing Circuit, South Africa on 3 Mar 1979.
Who finished on the podium at the 1979 South African Grand Prix?
The podium was Gilles Villeneuve (1st), Jody Scheckter (2nd) and Jean-Pierre Jarier (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1979 South African Grand Prix?
Gilles Villeneuve set the fastest lap of the 1979 South African Grand Prix.
Winner: Gilles Villeneuve. Started first: Jean-Pierre Jabouille.