Simba Grand Prix of South Africa 1979
1979 Round 3 · Kyalami · 1979-03-03
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- Laps
- 78
- Distance
- 320.112 km
- Circuit Type
- RACE
- Direction
- Anti-clockwise
Circuit Details
| Course Length | 4.104 km |
|---|---|
| Turns | 9 |
| Qualifying Format | TWO_SESSION |
Race Results
Column abbreviations (9)
Starting Grid
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Qualifying
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No qualifying 1 data available.
No qualifying 2 data available.
No pre-qualifying data available.
No sprint qualifying data available.
No sprint race data available for this event.
No sprint grid available for this event.
Fastest Laps
Column abbreviations (2)
| Pos ↑ | # | Driver | Constructor | Engine | Tyres | Lap | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve | Ferrari | Ferrari | Michelin | 23 | 1:14.412 | — |
No pit stop data available for this event.
No safety car periods recorded for this event.
No virtual safety car periods recorded for this event.
Red Flag Periods
| Incident | Lap | Resumed | Excluded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain. | 2 | R | — |
No Driver of the Day voting for this event.
Drivers' Championship after Race
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| Pos ↑ | Driver | Pts | +/- | Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques-Henri Marie Sabin Laffite | 18 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Carlos Alberto Reutemann | 12 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve | 11 | +3 | — |
| 4 | Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler | 9 | -1 | — |
| 5 | Jody David Scheckter | 7 | +3 | — |
| 6 | Mario Gabriele Andretti | 5 | 0 | — |
| 7 | John Marshall Watson | 4 | -3 | — |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Jacques Jarier | 4 | +3 | — |
| 9 | Didier Joseph Louis Pironi | 3 | -4 | — |
| 10 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 1 | -2 | — |
| 11 | Andreas Nikolaus Lauda | 1 | 0 | — |
Constructors' Championship after Race
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No Free Practice 1 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 2 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 3 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 4 data available for this event.
No Warming Up data available for this event.
No lap leader data available for this race.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Simba Grand Prix of South Africa 1979?
Gilles Villeneuve won the Simba Grand Prix of South Africa 1979 for Ferrari.
Who took pole position for the Simba Grand Prix of South Africa 1979?
Jean-Pierre Jabouille started the Simba Grand Prix of South Africa 1979 from pole position.
Where was the Simba Grand Prix of South Africa 1979 held?
The Simba Grand Prix of South Africa 1979 was held at Kyalami on March 3, 1979.
Were there safety cars or red flags at the Simba Grand Prix of South Africa 1979?
The race was red-flagged at the Simba Grand Prix of South Africa 1979.