1980 Grand Prix of South Africa


Entry list Qualifying results Starting grid
Fastest Laps Classification Lap Leaders


Race details
Official Race Name XXVI Nashua South African Grand Prix
Date Saturday, 1 March 1980
Local Start Time 14:00 h
Grand Prix South Africa
Circuit Kyalami
Round 3 of 14
Entries 28
Qualifiers 26
Finishers 13
Race distance 4104 m × 78 laps = 320.112 km
Pole position Left
First corner Right
Track direction Clockwise
Weather Sunny, Mild, Dry



Entry List
Car
No.		 Entrant Driver Car Engine Tyres Lubricant
1
 Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Jody Scheckter Ferrari 312T5 Ferrari 3.0 F12 Michelin Agip
2
 Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T5 Ferrari 3.0 F12 Michelin Agip
3
 Candy Tyrrell Team Jean-Pierre Jarier Tyrrell 010 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Elf
4
 Candy Tyrrell Team Derek Daly Tyrrell 010 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Elf
5
 Parmalat Racing Team Nelson Piquet Brabham BT49 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Elf
6
 Parmalat Racing Team Ricardo Zunino Brabham BT49 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Elf
7
 Marlboro Team McLaren John Watson McLaren M29B Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Castrol
8
 Marlboro Team McLaren Alain Prost McLaren M29B Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Castrol
9
 Team ATS Marc Surer ATS D4 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Shell
10
 Team ATS Jan Lammers ATS D3 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Shell
11
 Team Essex Lotus Mario Andretti Lotus 81 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear -
12
 Team Essex Lotus Elio de Angelis Lotus 81 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear -
14
 Unipart Racing Team Clay Regazzoni Ensign N180 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Unipart
15
 Equipe Renault Elf Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RE20 Renault 1.5 V6T Michelin Elf
16
 Equipe Renault Elf René Arnoux Renault RE20 Renault 1.5 V6T Michelin Elf
17
 Shadow Cars Geoff Lees Shadow DN11 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear -
18
 Shadow Cars Dave Kennedy Shadow DN11 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear -
20
 Skol Fittipaldi Team Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi F7 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear -
21
 Skol Fittipaldi Team Keke Rosberg Fittipaldi F7 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear -
22
 Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Patrick Depailler Alfa Romeo 179 Alfa Romeo 3.0 V12 Goodyear Agip
23
 Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Bruno Giacomelli Alfa Romeo 179 Alfa Romeo 3.0 V12 Goodyear Agip
25
 Equipe Ligier Gitanes Didier Pironi Ligier JS11/15 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Elf
26
 Equipe Ligier Gitanes Jacques Laffite Ligier JS11/15 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Elf
27
 Albilad-Williams Racing Team Alan Jones Williams FW07B Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Mobil
28
 Albilad-Williams Racing Team Carlos Reutemann Williams FW07B Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Mobil
29
 Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Riccardo Patrese Arrows A3 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Valvoline
30
 Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Jochen Mass Arrows A3 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Valvoline
31
 Osella Squadra Corse Eddie Cheever Osella FA1 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear -


Qualification
Pos. Car
No.		 Driver Car / Engine Time Gap Percentage Speed
(km/h)
1
15
 Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault / Renault1'10.00 - - 211.063
2
16
 René Arnoux Renault / Renault1'10.21 0.21 100.3% 210.432
3
5
 Nelson Piquet Brabham / Ford1'11.87 1.87 102.7% 205.571
4
26
 Jacques Laffite Ligier / Ford1'11.88 1.88 102.7% 205.543
5
25
 Didier Pironi Ligier / Ford1'12.11 2.11 103.0% 204.887
6
28
 Carlos Reutemann Williams / Ford1'12.15 2.15 103.1% 204.773
7
22
 Patrick Depailler Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo1'12.16 2.16 103.1% 204.745
8
27
 Alan Jones Williams / Ford1'12.23 2.23 103.2% 204.547
9
1
 Jody Scheckter Ferrari / Ferrari1'12.32 2.32 103.3% 204.292
10
2
 Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari / Ferrari1'12.38 2.38 103.4% 204.123
11
29
 Riccardo Patrese Arrows / Ford1'12.50 2.50 103.6% 203.785
12
23
 Bruno Giacomelli Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo1'12.51 2.51 103.6% 203.757
13
3
 Jean-Pierre Jarier Tyrrell / Ford1'12.70 2.70 103.9% 203.224
14
12
 Elio de Angelis Lotus / Ford1'12.74 2.74 103.9% 203.112
15
11
 Mario Andretti Lotus / Ford1'12.93 2.93 104.2% 202.583
16
4
 Derek Daly Tyrrell / Ford1'13.04 3.04 104.3% 202.278
17
6
 Ricardo Zunino Brabham / Ford1'13.05 3.05 104.4% 202.251
18
20
 Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi / Ford1'13.23 3.23 104.6% 201.753
19
30
 Jochen Mass Arrows / Ford1'13.25 3.25 104.6% 201.698
20
14
 Clay Regazzoni Ensign / Ford1'13.25 3.25 104.6% 201.698
21
7
 John Watson McLaren / Ford1'13.61 3.61 105.2% 200.712
22
31
 Eddie Cheever Osella / Ford1'13.83 3.83 105.5% 200.114
23
21
 Keke Rosberg Fittipaldi / Ford1'13.84 3.84 105.5% 200.087
24
17
 Geoff Lees Shadow / Ford1'14.46 4.46 106.4% 198.421
DNQ
18
 Dave Kennedy Shadow / Ford1'15.23 5.23 107.5% 196.390
DNQ
10
 Jan Lammers ATS / Ford1'15.29 5.29 107.6% 196.233
DNS
8
 Alain Prost McLaren / Ford 1'13.76 3.76 105.4% 200.304
DNS
9
 Marc Surer ATS / Ford1'14.54 4.54 106.5% 198.208


Starting grid
1

Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Renault / Renault
1'10.00

2

René Arnoux
Renault / Renault
1'10.21
3

Nelson Piquet
Brabham / Ford
1'11.87

4

Jacques Laffite
Ligier / Ford
1'11.88
5

Didier Pironi
Ligier / Ford
1'12.11

6

Carlos Reutemann
Williams / Ford
1'12.15
7

Patrick Depailler
Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo
1'12.16

8

Alan Jones
Williams / Ford
1'12.23
9

Jody Scheckter
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'12.32

10

Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'12.38
11

Riccardo Patrese
Arrows / Ford
1'12.50

12

Bruno Giacomelli
Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo
1'12.51
13

Jean-Pierre Jarier
Tyrrell / Ford
1'12.70

14

Elio de Angelis
Lotus / Ford
1'12.74
15

Mario Andretti
Lotus / Ford
1'12.93

16

Derek Daly
Tyrrell / Ford
1'13.04
17

Ricardo Zunino
Brabham / Ford
1'13.05

18

Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi / Ford
1'13.23
19

Jochen Mass
Arrows / Ford
1'13.25

20

Clay Regazzoni
Ensign / Ford
1'13.25
21

John Watson
McLaren / Ford
1'13.61

22

Eddie Cheever
Osella / Ford
1'13.83
23

Keke Rosberg
Fittipaldi / Ford
1'13.84

24

Geoff Lees
Shadow / Ford
1'14.46


Fastest Laps
Pos. Car
No.		 Driver Car / Engine Lap Time Gap Percentage Speed
(km/h)
1
16
 René Arnoux Renault / Renault51 1'13.15 - - 201.974
2
15
 Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault / Renault48 1'13.29 0.14 100.2% 201.588
3
3
 Jean-Pierre Jarier Tyrrell / Ford60 1'13.34 0.19 100.3% 201.451
4
26
 Jacques Laffite Ligier / Ford40 1'13.91 0.76 101.0% 199.897
5
27
 Alan Jones Williams / Ford4 1'13.99 0.84 101.1% 199.681
6
25
 Didier Pironi Ligier / Ford53 1'14.19 1.04 101.4% 199.143
7
29
 Riccardo Patrese Arrows / Ford9 1'14.39 1.24 101.7% 198.607
8
28
 Carlos Reutemann Williams / Ford12 1'14.41 1.26 101.7% 198.554
9
5
 Nelson Piquet Brabham / Ford22 1'14.57 1.42 101.9% 198.128
10
11
 Mario Andretti Lotus / Ford6 1'14.62 1.47 102.0% 197.995
11
2
 Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari / Ferrari17 1'14.65 1.50 102.1% 197.916
12
1
 Jody Scheckter Ferrari / Ferrari4 1'14.68 1.53 102.1% 197.836
13
30
 Jochen Mass Arrows / Ford4 1'14.80 1.65 102.3% 197.519
14
23
 Bruno Giacomelli Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo26 1'14.88 1.73 102.4% 197.308
15
20
 Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi / Ford20 1'14.90 1.75 102.4% 197.255
16
6
 Ricardo Zunino Brabham / Ford21 1'14.93 1.78 102.4% 197.176
17
14
 Clay Regazzoni Ensign / Ford76 1'15.05 1.90 102.6% 196.861
18
22
 Patrick Depailler Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo44 1'15.08 1.93 102.6% 196.782
19
4
 Derek Daly Tyrrell / Ford9 1'15.10 1.95 102.7% 196.730
20
21
 Keke Rosberg Fittipaldi / Ford10 1'15.57 2.42 103.3% 195.506
21
7
 John Watson McLaren / Ford21 1'15.69 2.54 103.5% 195.196
22
31
 Eddie Cheever Osella / Ford8 1'16.61 3.46 104.7% 192.852
23
17
 Geoff Lees Shadow / Ford22 1'16.81 3.66 105.0% 192.350


Classification
Pos. Car
No.		 Driver Car / Engine Laps Time Gap/
Retirement		 Speed
(km/h)
1
16
 René Arnoux Renault / Renault78 1:36'52.54 - 198.262
2
26
 Jacques Laffite Ligier / Ford78 1:37'26.61 34.07 197.106
3
25
 Didier Pironi Ligier / Ford78 1:37'45.03 52.49 196.487
4
5
 Nelson Piquet Brabham / Ford78 1:37'53.56 1'01.02 196.202
5
28
 Carlos Reutemann Williams / Ford77 - 1 Lap -
6
30
 Jochen Mass Arrows / Ford77 - 1 Lap -
7
3
 Jean-Pierre Jarier Tyrrell / Ford77 - 1 Lap -
8
20
 Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi / Ford77 - 1 Lap -
9
14
 Clay Regazzoni Ensign / Ford77 - 1 Lap -
10
6
 Ricardo Zunino Brabham / Ford77 - 1 Lap -
11
7
 John Watson McLaren / Ford76 - 2 Laps -
12
11
 Mario Andretti Lotus / Ford76 - 2 Laps -
13
17
 Geoff Lees Shadow / Ford70 - Suspension -
RET
23
 Bruno Giacomelli Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo69 - Engine -
RET
15
 Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault / Renault61 - Puncture -
RET
4
 Derek Daly Tyrrell / Ford61 - Puncture -
RET
21
 Keke Rosberg Fittipaldi / Ford58 - Accident -
RET
22
 Patrick Depailler Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo53 - Not classified -
RET
27
 Alan Jones Williams / Ford34 - Gearbox -
RET
2
 Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari / Ferrari31 - Transmission -
RET
1
 Jody Scheckter Ferrari / Ferrari14 - Engine -
RET
29
 Riccardo Patrese Arrows / Ford10 - Spun off -
RET
31
 Eddie Cheever Osella / Ford8 - Spun off -
RET
12
 Elio de Angelis Lotus / Ford1 - Spun off -


Lap Leaders
Pos. Car
No.		 Driver Car / Engine Laps Led Percentage
1
15
 Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault / Renault61 78%
2
16
 René Arnoux Renault / Renault17 22%


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