South African Grand Prix
Round 3 of 1980
Circuit
Kyalami
Midrand
Country
South Africa
Date
Mar 1, 1980
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 2 | 78 | 1:36:52.540 | 9 |
| 2 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 4 | 78 | +34.070 | 6 |
| 3 | Didier Pironi N/A | Ligier | 5 | 78 | +52.490 | 4 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham | 3 | 78 | +1:01.020 | 3 |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Williams | 6 | 77 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jochen Mass N/A | Arrows | 19 | 77 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Tyrrell | 13 | 77 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 18 | 77 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Ensign | 20 | 77 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Ricardo Zunino N/A | Brabham | 17 | 77 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 21 | 76 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 15 | 76 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Geoff Lees N/A | Shadow | 24 | 70 | Suspension | 0 |
| 14 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | Alfa Romeo | 12 | 69 | Engine | 0 |
| 15 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 1 | 61 | Puncture | 0 |
| 16 | Derek Daly N/A | Tyrrell | 16 | 61 | Puncture | 0 |
| 17 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Fittipaldi | 23 | 58 | Accident | 0 |
| 18 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Alfa Romeo | 7 | 53 | Not classified | 0 |
| 19 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 8 | 34 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 20 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 10 | 31 | Transmission | 0 |
| 21 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Ferrari | 9 | 14 | Engine | 0 |
| 22 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 11 | 10 | Spun off | 0 |
| 23 | Eddie Cheever N/A | Osella | 22 | 8 | Spun off | 0 |
| 24 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Team Lotus | 14 | 1 | Spun off | 0 |
| 25 | Alain Prost N/A | McLaren | 0 | 0 | Accident | 0 |
| 26 | Marc Surer N/A | ATS | 0 | 0 | Accident | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1980 South African Grand Prix took place at Kyalami in South Africa. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
26 drivers completed the race, with René Arnoux taking the victory.