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1979 South African Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1979 South African Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1979
- Round
- 3
- Grand Prix
- South African Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Kyalami Racing Circuit
- Winner
- Gilles Villeneuve
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Engine |
| 2 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | Finished |
| 3 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Finished |
| 4 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | +1 lap |
| 5 | Patrick Depailler | Ligier | Accident |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Accident |
| 7 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | Throttle |
| 8 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 9 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 10 | René Arnoux | Renault | Tyre |
| 11 | Carlos Reutemann | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 12 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | +1 lap |
| 13 | James Hunt | Wolf | +1 lap |
| 14 | John Watson | McLaren | Ignition |
| 15 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | Accident |
| 16 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | +3 laps |
| 17 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | +3 laps |
| 18 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | +4 laps |
| 19 | Alan Jones | Williams | Suspension |
| 20 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | +4 laps |