1979 South African Grand Prix
The 1979 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 3 March 1979 at Kyalami. The race, contested over 78 laps, was the third race of the 1979 Formula One season and was won by Gilles Villeneuve, driving a Ferrari. Teammate and local driver Jody Scheckter finished second, while Jean-Pierre Jarier finished third in a Tyrrell-Ford.Classification
Lap leaders
1 lap ; Gilles Villeneuve 39 laps ; Jody Scheckter 38 laps.;Drivers' Championship standings
;Constructors' Championship standings
- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
