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
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| 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.