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Programme Cover - GP South Africa 1978
Event: The Citizen and Asseng Grand Prix of South AfricaDate: 4.3.1978
Track: Kyalami (ZA), unknown lengthDistance: 78 lapsAttendance: unknown

GP South Africa
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 30

Practiced: 30

Started: 26

Classified: 12
Entry List
Entry List - GP South Africa 1978
Photos by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood (47), Brian Spurr (9) and Johan 'JayBee' Pretorius (4)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 20/09/2025 Last photo update on this page: 20/09/2025
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11 - Brabham BT46 Alfa Romeo #BT46/4 - Parmalat RacingBrabham BT46 #BT46/4 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 1st (1:14.6500)
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1T1T - Brabham BT45C Alfa Romeo #BT45/7 - Parmalat RacingBrabham BT45 C #BT45/7 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)/John Watson (GB)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: red/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Johan 'JayBee' Pretorius and Brian Isherwood
22 - Brabham BT46 Alfa Romeo #BT46/3 - Parmalat RacingBrabham BT46 #BT46/3 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 10th (1:15.6200)
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
33 - Tyrrell 008 Ford #008/2 - Elf Team TyrrellTyrrell 008 #008/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Didier Pironi (F)
listed, never drove: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: 6th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (1:16.3800)
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
44 - Tyrrell 008 Ford #008/3 - Elf Team TyrrellTyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)
listed, never drove: Didier Pironi (F)		Result: 2nd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 12th (1:15.9700)
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Spurr and Brian Isherwood
55 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/3 (JPS-17) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/3 (JPS-17) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: 7th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd (1:14.9000)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Johan 'JayBee' Pretorius
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: winner
Grid: 11th (1:15.9400)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
77 - McLaren M26 Ford #M26/4 - Marlboro Team McLarenMcLaren M26 #M26/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: James Hunt (GB)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 3rd (1:15.1400)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Spurr and Brian Isherwood
99 - ATS HS1 Ford #HS1/2 - Team ATSATS HS1 #HS1/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team ATS (D)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 16th (1:16.6000)
Colours: yellow (+black/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1010 - ATS HS1 Ford #HS1/1 - Team ATSATS HS1 #HS1/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team ATS (D)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)Result: 8th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 17th (1:17.1200)
Colours: yellow (+black/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1111 - Ferrari 312 T3 #033 - Ferrari SefacFerrari 312 T3 #033 - Ferrari F12 3000 cc N/A
Ferrari Sefac (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 9th (1:15.5200)
Colours: red/white (+silver)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
11T11T - Ferrari 312 T2 #031 - Ferrari SefacFerrari 312 T2 #031 - Ferrari 312 B F12 3000 cc N/A
Ferrari Sefac (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: red (+white/silver)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Spurr
1212 - Ferrari 312 T3 #032 - Ferrari SefacFerrari 312 T3 #032 - Ferrari F12 3000 cc N/A
Ferrari Sefac (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)Result: did not finish (Oil leak)
Grid: 8th (1:15.5000)
Colours: red/white (+silver)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1515 - Renault RS01 Turbo #RS01/2 - Equipe Renault ElfRenault RS01 #RS01/2 - Renault Gordini EF1 V6/90° 4v DOHC 1492 cc 1xGarrett
Equipe Renault Elf (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 6th (1:15.3600)
Colours: yellow (+white/black)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1818 - Surtees TS19 Ford #TS19-07 - Durex Team SurteesSurtees TS19 #TS19-07 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Durex Team Surtees (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Rupert Keegan (GB)Result: did not finish (Oil union)
Grid: 23rd (1:17.5700)
Colours: white (+black/brown)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Brian Spurr
1919 - Surtees TS19 Ford #TS19-06 - Beta Team SurteesSurtees TS19 #TS19-06 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Beta Team Surtees (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Vittorio Brambilla (I)Result: 12th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (1:17.3200)
Colours: white (+orange/black/silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Johan 'JayBee' Pretorius
2020 - Wolf WR1 Ford #WR1 - Walter Wolf RacingWolf WR1 #WR1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Walter Wolf Racing (CDN)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)Result: did not finish (Fuel pump)
Grid: 5th (1:15.3200)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Brian Spurr
2222 - Ensign N177 Ford #MN-06 - Team EnsignEnsign N177 #MN-06 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Ensign (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Lamberto Leoni (I)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 29th (1:18.3800)
Colours: dark blue (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
2424 - Hesketh 308E Ford #308E/5 - Olympus Cameras with Hesketh RacingHesketh 308E #308E/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Olympus Cameras with Hesketh RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Eddie Cheever (USA)Result: did not finish (Oil pipe)
Grid: 25th (1:17.8300)
Colours: dark blue (+yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
2525 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/1 (JPS-15) - Team RebaqueLotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Rebaque (MEX)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hector Rebaque (MEX)Result: 10th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd (1:17.5000)
Colours: brown (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
2626 - Ligier JS7/9 Matra #JS7-01 - Ligier GitanesLigier JS7/9 #JS7-01 - Matra MS73 V12 3000 cc N/A
Ligier Gitanes (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)Result: 5th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (1:16.4000)
Colours: blue/white (+red/silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
2727 - Williams FW06 Ford #001 - Williams G.P. Engineering Ltd.Williams FW06 #001 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Williams G.P. Engineering Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)Result: 4th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (1:17.1600)
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
3030 - McLaren M23 Ford #14 - Liggett with BS FabricationsMcLaren M23 #14 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Liggett with BS Fabrications (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Brett Lunger (USA)Result: 11th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:17.3000)
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Spurr
3131 - Martini Mk.23 Ford #1 - Automobile MartiniMartini Mk.23 #1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Automobile Martini (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: René Arnoux (F)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 27th (1:18.2100)
Colours: white/red (+blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
3232 - Theodore TR1 Ford #TR1-2 - Theodore Racing Hong KongTheodore TR1 #TR1-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Theodore Racing Hong Kong (HK)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Keke Rosberg (FIN)Result: did not finish (Fuel leak)
Grid: 24th (1:17.6200)
Colours: white (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
3535 - Arrows FA1 Ford #FA1/1 - Arrows Racing TeamArrows FA1 #FA1/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Arrows Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Riccardo Patrese (I)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 7th (1:15.4800)
Colours: gold
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
3636 - Arrows FA1 Ford #FA1/2 - Arrows Racing TeamArrows FA1 #FA1/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Arrows Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Rolf Stommelen (D)
listed, never drove: Ian Scheckter (ZA)		Result: 9th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 21st (1:17.4900)
Colours: gold
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
3737 - Merzario A1 Ford #A1/01 - Team MerzarioMerzario A1 #A1/01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Merzario (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)Result: did not finish (Radius arm mounting)
Grid: 26th (1:18.1500)
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Spurr
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3TThe car is not available on a photoTyrrell 008 #008/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
5TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/4 (JPS-18) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
8The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M26 #M26/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 4th (1:15.3000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
8TThe car is not available on a photoMcLaren M26 #M26/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
14The car is not available on a photoFittipaldi F5A #F5A-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: did not finish (Drive shaft)
Grid: 15th (1:16.4700)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
14TThe car is not available on a photoFittipaldi F5A #F5A-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
15TThe car is not available on a photoRenault RS01 #RS01/3 - Renault Gordini EF1 V6/90° 4v DOHC 1492 cc 1xGarrett
Equipe Renault Elf (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
16The car is not available on a photoShadow DN8 #DN8-3A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Villiger Shadow (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 30th (1:18.4500)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoShadow DN8 #DN8-5A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Villiger Shadow (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 28th (1:18.3000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20TThe car is not available on a photoWolf WR3 #WR3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Walter Wolf Racing (CDN)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
26TThe car is not available on a photoLigier JS7/9 #JS7-03 - Matra MS73 V12 3000 cc N/A
Ligier Gitanes (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
27TThe car is not available on a photoWilliams FW06 #002 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Williams G.P. Engineering Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30TThe car is not available on a photoMcLaren M23 #11 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Liggett with BS Fabrications (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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