XXIVth South African Grand Prix - 1978

Date: March 4th 1978   Weather: Hot and sunny   Circuit: Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit   Distance: 320.112 Km (78 laps x 4.104 Km)

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 • Startgrid • Classification • Fastest Lap •

Statistics

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Summary

Entrants	Qualified	Started	Classified
30	30	30	30

Result

Pole position	Classification	Fastest Lap
Niki Lauda (1)	Ronnie Peterson (6)	Mario Andretti (5)
Parmalat Racing Team	John Player Team Lotus	John Player Team Lotus
Brabham BT46	Lotus 78	Lotus 78
Alfa Romeo 3.0 B12	Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8	Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8
1:14.65	1:42:15.767	1:17.09
199.479 Km/h	187.817 Km/h	191.853 Km/h

Leaders

Laps	Distance	Driver
1 - 20	82.08 Km	Mario Andretti (5)
21 - 26	24.624 Km	Jody Scheckter (20)
27 - 63	151.848 Km	Riccardo Patrese (35)
64 - 77	57.456 Km	Patrick Depailler (4)
78 - 78	4.104 Km	Ronnie Peterson (6)

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