1980 South African Grand Prix
René Arnoux won ahead of Jacques Laffite and Didier Pironi.
Kyalami Racing Circuit, South Africa · 1 Mar 1980 · Round 3 of 14
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | René Arnoux | Renault | P2 | 78 | 1:36:52.540 | 9 |
| P2 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P4 | 78 | +34.070 | 6 |
| P3 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | P5 | 78 | +52.490 | 4 |
| P4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P3 | 78 | +1:01.020 | 3 |
| P5 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P6 | 77 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | P19 | 77 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | P13 | 77 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P18 | 77 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | P20 | 77 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | P17 | 77 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | John Watson | McLaren | P21 | 76 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P15 | 76 | +2 laps | — |
| P13 | Geoff Lees | Shadow | P24 | 70 | — | — |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P12 | 69 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P1 | 61 | Puncture | — |
| DNF | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | P16 | 61 | Puncture | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | P23 | 58 | Accident | — |
| NC | Patrick Depailler | Alfa Romeo | P7 | 53 | — | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | P8 | 34 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P10 | 31 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | P9 | 14 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P11 | 10 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Osella | P22 | 8 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P14 | 1 | Spun off | — |
| DNS | Alain Prost | McLaren | — | — | Accident | — |
| DNS | Marc Surer | ATS | — | — | Accident | — |
| DNQ | David Kennedy | Shadow | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Jan Lammers | ATS | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
| 1978 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Niki Lauda |
| 1977 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | James Hunt |
The circuit
4.261kmLap
13Corners
78Laps
320.1kmRace
40%Retirements
13.6sAvg win margin
Anti clockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1980 South African Grand Prix?
René Arnoux won the 1980 South African Grand Prix driving for Renault, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1980 South African Grand Prix held?
The 1980 South African Grand Prix was held at Kyalami Racing Circuit, South Africa on 1 Mar 1980.
Who finished on the podium at the 1980 South African Grand Prix?
The podium was René Arnoux (1st), Jacques Laffite (2nd) and Didier Pironi (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1980 South African Grand Prix?
René Arnoux set the fastest lap of the 1980 South African Grand Prix.
Winner: René Arnoux. Started first: Jean-Pierre Jabouille.