South African Grand Prix
Results and technical data for the 1978 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami.
Midrand, South Africa
4 March 1978
Winner
Ronnie Peterson
Team Lotus
Fastest Lap
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Total Duration
1:42:15.767
Race Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time/Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Lotus | 12 | 1:42:15.767 | 9 | |
| 2 | Tyrrell | 11 | +0.466 | 6 | |
| 3 | Brabham | 10 | +4.442 | 4 | |
| 4 | Williams | 18 | +30.986 | 3 | |
| 5 | Ligier | 13 | +1:09.218 | 2 | |
| 6 | Tyrrell | 14 | +1 Lap | 1 | |
| 7 | Team Lotus | 2 | +1 Lap | 0 | |
| 8 | ATS | 17 | +1 Lap | 0 | |
| 9 | Arrows | 22 | +1 Lap | 0 | |
| 10 | Team Lotus | 21 | +1 Lap | 0 | |
| 11 | McLaren | 20 | +2 Laps | 0 | |
| 12 | Surtees | 19 | +2 Laps | 0 | |
| 13 | Arrows | 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 14 | Wolf | 5 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 15 | McLaren | 4 | Accident | 0 | |
| 16 | Ferrari | 8 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 17 | Ferrari | 9 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 18 | Brabham | 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 19 | Surtees | 23 | Engine | 0 | |
| 20 | ATS | 15 | Engine | 0 | |
| 21 | Merzario | 26 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 22 | Renault | 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 23 | Theodore | 24 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 24 | Fittipaldi | 16 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 25 | Hesketh | 25 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 26 | McLaren | 3 | Engine | 0 |
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