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| <-- 1978 Brazil | 1978 Season Formula One South African Grand Prix | 1978 United States West --> |
| <-- 1977 South Africa | 1979 South Africa --> |
| Offical Name XXIVth South African Grand Prix |
| Date 1978-03-04 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 78 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT+2)
| 1978-03-01 Wednesday | |
| 1st Qualifying | 14:30 - 16:00 |
| 1978-03-02 Thursday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 09:00 - 10:30 |
| 2nd Qualifying | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 1978-03-04 Saturday | |
| Warm-up | |
| Race | 12:30 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- 9th win for Ronnie Peterson
- 24th and last pole position for Niki Lauda
- 20th podium for Ronnie Peterson
- 1st Grand Prix for Keke Rosberg
- 1st time to lead a race for Riccardo Patrese
- 65th win for Lotus
- 52nd and last Grand Prix for Hesketh
- 110th win for Ford Cosworth
Data
- Weather: Sunny, Hot, Dry
- Attendance:
- Entries: 30
- Qualified: 26
- Classified: 12
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | |
| 2 | 11 | |
| 3 | 10 | |
| 3 | 10 | |
| 5 | 9 | |
| 6 | 6 | |
| 7 | 4 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 10 | 2 | |
| 10 | 2 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | |
| 2 | 14 | |
| 3 | 11 | |
| 4 | 9 | |
| 5 | 6 | |
| 6 | 3 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | 2 | |
| 8 | 2 |
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