GP South Africa 1979 - Photo Gallery

Lotus 79 #79/4 (JPS-22) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A

Team Lotus (GB)

Open wheel car

Team Lotus (GB)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)

Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Simba Grand Prix of South Africa		Date: 3.3.1979
Track: Kyalami (ZA), unknown length	Distance: 78 laps	Attendance: unknown
GP South Africa
Formula 1 World Championship (round 3)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 38

Practiced: 26

Started: 24

Classified: 13

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood (40) and Jimmy Kuys (8)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 20/12/2016 Last photo update on this page: 27/08/2020


1	Lotus 79 #79/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Lotus (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Lotus (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)	Result: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:12.360)
	Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/TISSOT		Colours: dark green (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/TISSOT		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Jimmy Kuys


2	Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Lotus (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Lotus (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)	Result: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:12.750)
	Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/TISSOT		Colours: dark green (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/TISSOT		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Jimmy Kuys and Brian Isherwood


3	Tyrrell 009 #009/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Didier Pironi (F)	Result: did not finish (Throttle linkage) Grid: 7^th (1:12.330)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Jimmy Kuys


4	Tyrrell 009 #009/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)	Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:12.550)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


5	Brabham BT48 #BT48/2 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
	Parmalat Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Parmalat Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)	Result: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:12.120)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red (+black)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


6	Brabham BT48 #BT48/3 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
	Parmalat Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Parmalat Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Nelson Piquet (BR)	Result: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:13.070)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red (+black)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


7	McLaren M28 #M28/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Watson (GB)	Result: did not finish (Ignition) Grid: 14^th (1:14.440)
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Jimmy Kuys


8	McLaren M28 #M28/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)	Result: 10^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:14.580)
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


9	ATS D2 #D2/02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	ATS/ATS Wheels (D)		Open wheel car
	ATS/ATS Wheels (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 24^th (1:16.310)
	Sponsors: A T S/ARAWAK		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: A T S/ARAWAK		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


11	Ferrari 312 T4 #038 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:12.040)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Jimmy Kuys


12	Ferrari 312 T4 #037 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)	Result: winner Grid: 3^rd (1:12.070)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Jimmy Kuys


14T	Fittipaldi F5A #F5A-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)		Open wheel car
	Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Colours: yellow (+green/blue/orange/red)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


15	Renault RS01 #RS01/2 - Renault Gordini EF1 V6/90° 4v DOHC 1492 cc 1xGarrett
	Renault Elf (F)		Open wheel car
	Renault Elf (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 1^st (1:11.800)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Colours: yellow (+white/black)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Jimmy Kuys and Brian Isherwood


16	Renault RS01 #RS01/3 - Renault Gordini EF1 V6/90° 4v DOHC 1492 cc 1xGarrett
	Renault Elf (F)		Open wheel car
	Renault Elf (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: René Arnoux (F)	Result: did not finish (Puncture) Grid: 10^th (1:12.690)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Colours: yellow (+white/black)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


17	Shadow DN9B #DN9-2B - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Samson Shadow Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Samson Shadow Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 21^st (1:15.350)
	Sponsors: SAMSON SHAG		Colours: dark blue/white (+gold)
	Sponsors: SAMSON SHAG		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


18	Shadow DN9B #DN9-3B - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Interscope Shadow Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Interscope Shadow Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I) listed, never drove: Danny Ongais (USA)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 15^th (1:14.440)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


20	Wolf WR7 #WR7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing (CDN)		Open wheel car
	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: James Hunt (GB)	Result: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:14.210)
	Sponsors: OLYMPUS		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: OLYMPUS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


22	Ensign N179 #MN-09 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Ensign (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Ensign (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Derek Daly (IRL)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 25^th (1:16.640)
	Sponsors: ENSIGN/THEODORE RACING		Colours: red (+silver/green)
	Sponsors: ENSIGN/THEODORE RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


24	Merzario A1 B #A1/01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Merzario (I)		Open wheel car
	Team Merzario (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 26^th (1:18.140)
	Sponsors: Marlboro/FLORBATH/RETEX		Colours: yellow (+black)
	Sponsors: Marlboro/FLORBATH/RETEX		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


25	Ligier JS11 #JS11-03 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Open wheel car
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 5^th (1:12.150)
	Sponsors: GITANES		Colours: blue/white (+red)
	Sponsors: GITANES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


26	Ligier JS11 #JS11-02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Open wheel car
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 6^th (1:12.260)
	Sponsors: GITANES		Colours: blue/white (+red)
	Sponsors: GITANES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


27	Williams FW06 #005 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Saudia Williams (GB)		Open wheel car
	Saudia Williams (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)	Result: did not finish (Rear suspension, accident) Grid: 19^th (1:14.640)
	Sponsors: FLY saudia		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: FLY saudia		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


28	Williams FW06 #003 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Saudia Williams (GB)		Open wheel car
	Saudia Williams (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)	Result: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:15.680)
	Sponsors: FLY saudia		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: FLY saudia		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


29	Arrows A1 #A1/6A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team (GB)		Open wheel car
	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Riccardo Patrese (I)	Result: 11^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:14.540)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Colours: gold/black
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


30	Arrows A1 #A1/5A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team (GB)		Open wheel car
	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)	Result: 12^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:15.000)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Colours: gold/black
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


31	Lotus 79 #79/1 (JPS-19) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Rebaque F1 Team (MEX)		Open wheel car
	Rebaque F1 Team (MEX)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hector Rebaque (MEX)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 23^rd (1:16.150)
	Sponsors: CARTA BLANCA		Colours: brown (+gold)
	Sponsors: CARTA BLANCA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood

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