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Season 1978
Session times, classifications, and key results for this race weekend.
Circuit
Kyalami Racing Circuit
Race Date
1978-03-04
Result graphic
Auto-generated
1978 · Round 3
Winner
P1
Ronnie Peterson
Lotus
Podium
P1
Ronnie Peterson
Lotus
P2
Patrick Depailler
Tyrrell
P3
John Watson
Brabham
Session Highlights
Pole
Niki Lauda
Fastest lap
Mario Andretti
Result rows
30
Winner start
P11
P2 Gap
+0.466
Race distance
78
Biggest mover
Alan Jones +14
Grid vs Finish Position
Ronnie Peterson
Lotus
Patrick Depailler
Tyrrell
John Watson
Brabham
Alan Jones
Williams
Jacques Laffite
Ligier
Didier Pironi
Tyrrell
Mario Andretti
Lotus
Jean-Pierre Jarier
ATS
Rolf Stommelen
Arrows
Héctor Rebaque
Lotus
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30 entries
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 9 pts | 1:42:15.767 |
| P2 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 6 pts | +0.466 |
| P3 | John Watson | Brabham | 4 pts | +4.442 |
| P4 | Alan Jones | Williams | 3 pts | +38.990 |
| P5 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 2 pts | +1:09.220 |
| P6 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 1 pts | +1 lap |
| P7 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| P8 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | ATS | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| P9 | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| P10 | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| P11 | Brett Lunger | McLaren | 0 pts | +2 laps |
| P12 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | 0 pts | +2 laps |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | 0 pts | Spun off |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | 0 pts | Accident |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | 0 pts | Spun off |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 0 pts | Oil leak |
| DNF | Rupert Keegan | Surtees | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Jochen Mass | ATS | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | 0 pts | Suspension |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Theodore | 0 pts | Clutch |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 0 pts | Transmission |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Hesketh | 0 pts | Oil leak |
| DNF | James Hunt | McLaren | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNQ | René Arnoux | Martini | 0 pts | DNQ |
| DNQ | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | 0 pts | DNQ |
| DNQ | Lamberto Leoni | Ensign | 0 pts | DNQ |
| DNQ | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | 0 pts | DNQ |
30 entries
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | 1:14.650 |
| P2 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1:14.900 |
| P3 | James Hunt | McLaren | 1:15.140 |
| P4 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | 1:15.300 |
| P5 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | 1:15.320 |
| P6 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 1:15.360 |
| P7 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1:15.480 |
| P8 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1:15.500 |
| P9 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | 1:15.520 |
| P10 | John Watson | Brabham | 1:15.620 |
| P11 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 1:15.940 |
| P12 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 1:15.970 |
| P13 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 1:16.380 |
| P14 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:16.400 |
| P15 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 1:16.470 |
| P16 | Jochen Mass | ATS | 1:16.600 |
| P17 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | ATS | 1:17.120 |
| P18 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1:17.160 |
| P19 | Brett Lunger | McLaren | 1:17.300 |
| P20 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | 1:17.320 |
| P21 | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows | 1:17.490 |
| P22 | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | 1:17.500 |
| P23 | Rupert Keegan | Surtees | 1:17.570 |
| P24 | Keke Rosberg | Theodore | 1:17.620 |
| P25 | Eddie Cheever | Hesketh | 1:17.830 |
| P26 | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | 1:18.150 |
| P27 | René Arnoux | Martini | 1:18.210 |
| P28 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | 1:18.300 |
| P29 | Lamberto Leoni | Ensign | 1:18.380 |
| P30 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | 1:18.450 |