1978 South African Grand Prix Results
· Round 3 of 16 · Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa · 78 laps · Wikipedia
- Winner
- R. Peterson
- Podium
- P2 P. DepaillerP3 J. Watson
- Pole position
- N. Lauda
Qualifying results are not available before 1994. The starting grid is in the race results.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Status | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Peterson Team Lotus | 1:42:15.767 | 9 |
| 2 | P. Depailler Tyrrell | +0.466 | 6 |
| 3 | J. Watson Brabham | +4.442 | 4 |
| 4 | A. Jones Williams | +30.986 | 3 |
| 5 | J. Laffite Ligier | +1:09.218 | 2 |
| 6 | D. Pironi Tyrrell | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | M. Andretti Team Lotus | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | J. Jarier ATS | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | R. Stommelen Arrows | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | H. Rebaque Team Lotus | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | B. Lunger McLaren | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | V. Brambilla Surtees | +2 Laps | 0 |
| R | R. Patrese Arrows | Engine | 0 |
| R | J. Scheckter Wolf | Spun off | 0 |
| R | P. Tambay McLaren | Accident | 0 |
| R | G. Villeneuve Ferrari | Oil leak | 0 |
| R | C. Reutemann Ferrari | Spun off | 0 |
| R | N. Lauda Brabham | Engine | 0 |
| R | R. Keegan Surtees | Engine | 0 |
| R | J. Mass ATS | Engine | 0 |
| R | A. Merzario Merzario | Suspension | 0 |
| R | J. Jabouille Renault | Engine | 0 |
| R | K. Rosberg Theodore | Clutch | 0 |
| R | E. Fittipaldi Fittipaldi | Transmission | 0 |
| R | E. Cheever Hesketh | Oil leak | 0 |
| R | J. Hunt McLaren | Engine | 0 |
| F | R. Arnoux Martini | Did not qualify | 0 |
| F | C. Regazzoni Shadow | Did not qualify | 0 |
| F | L. Leoni Ensign | Did not qualify | 0 |
| F | H. Stuck Shadow | Did not qualify | 0 |
Lap-by-lap data is not available before 1996.
Pit stop data is only available from 2011.