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Round 3 · 1979
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami
Gilles Villeneuve won the 1979 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami in Midrand, South Africa, with Jody Scheckter and Jean-Pierre Jarier completing the podium. 11 drivers retired from the race.
Weekend Schedule
Race
Mar 3, 12:00 AM
Race Result
1G. VilleneuveFerrari
1:41:49.960+92J. ScheckterFerrari
++3.420+63J. JarierTyrrell
++22.110+44M. AndrettiTeam Lotus
++27.880+35C. ReutemannTeam Lotus
++1:06.970+26N. LaudaBrabham-Alfa Romeo
+1 Lap+17N. PiquetBrabham-Alfa Romeo
+1 Lap8J. HuntWolf
+1 Lap9C. RegazzoniWilliams
+2 Laps10P. TambayMcLaren
+3 Laps11R. PatreseArrows
+3 Laps12J. MassArrows
+4 Laps13E. FittipaldiFittipaldi
+4 LapsPole Position
J. Jabouille
Renault
DNF / Retirements
H. RebaqueEngine
R. ArnouxTyre
A. JonesSuspension
J. WatsonIgnition
H. StuckAccident
J. JabouilleEngine
J. LaffiteAccident
D. PironiThrottle
E. de AngelisAccident
P. DepaillerAccident
J. LammersAccident