South African Grand Prix 1978
Round 3 · 
Kyalami · 4 Mar 1978
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ronnie Peterson | 1:42:15.767 | 9 |
| 2 |  Patrick Depailler | +0.466 | 6 |
| 3 |  John Watson | +4.442 | 4 |
| 4 |  Alan Jones | +30.986 | 3 |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | +1:09.218 | 2 |
| 6 | Didier Pironi | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 |  Mario Andretti | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 |  Rolf Stommelen | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 |  Hector Rebaque | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | Brett Lunger | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 12 |  Vittorio Brambilla | +2 Laps | 0 |
| R | Riccardo Patrese | Engine | 0 |
| R | Jody Scheckter | Spun off | 0 |
| R | Patrick Tambay | Accident | 0 |
| R |  Gilles Villeneuve | Oil leak | 0 |
| R |  Carlos Reutemann | Spun off | 0 |
| R |  Niki Lauda | Engine | 0 |
| R | Rupert Keegan | Engine | 0 |
| R | Jochen Mass | Engine | 0 |
| R | Arturo Merzario | Suspension | 0 |
| R | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Engine | 0 |
| R |  Keke Rosberg | Clutch | 0 |
| R |  Emerson Fittipaldi | Transmission | 0 |
| R | Eddie Cheever | Oil leak | 0 |
| R | James Hunt | Engine | 0 |
About the Grand Prix
The 1978 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 4 March 1978 at Kyalami. It was the third round of the 1978 Formula One season and the 300th World Championship Grand Prix held since the championship began in 1950. This was the debut race of the future world champion Keke Rosberg.
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