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Event: XXVIth Nashua Grand Prix of South AfricaDate: 1.3.1980
Track: Kyalami (ZA), unknown lengthDistance: 78 lapsAttendance: unknown

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

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood (37) and Jimmy Kuys (5)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 20/12/2016 Last photo update on this page: 31/01/2025
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11 - Ferrari 312 T5 #046 - Spa Ferrari SEFACFerrari 312 T5 #046 - Ferrari F12 2999 cc N/A
Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 9th (1:12.3200)
Colours: red (+silver/white)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
22 - Ferrari 312 T5 #042 - Spa Ferrari SEFACFerrari 312 T5 #042 - Ferrari F12 2999 cc N/A
Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid: 10th (1:12.3800)
Colours: red (+silver/white)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
33 - Tyrrell 010 Ford #010/1 - Candy Tyrrell TeamTyrrell 010 #010/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Candy Tyrrell Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)Result: 7th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (1:12.7000)
Colours: blue/red (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
44 - Tyrrell 010 Ford #010/2 - Candy Tyrrell TeamTyrrell 010 #010/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Candy Tyrrell Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Derek Daly (IRL)Result: did not finish (Puncture)
Grid: 16th (1:13.0400)
Colours: blue/red (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Jimmy Kuys
55 - Brabham BT49 Ford #BT49/4 - Parmalat Racing TeamBrabham BT49 #BT49/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Nelson Piquet (BR)Result: 4th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (1:11.8700)
Colours: white/dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
66 - Brabham BT49 Ford #BT49/5 - Parmalat Racing TeamBrabham BT49 #BT49/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Riccardo Zunino (RA)Result: 10th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 17th (1:13.0500)
Colours: white/dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
77 - McLaren M29C Ford #M29/1 - Marlboro Team McLarenMcLaren M29 C #M29/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)
DNS: Alain Prost (F)		Result: 11th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st (1:13.6100)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1111 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/2 - Team Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: 12th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (1:12.9300)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1212 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/1 - Team Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 14th (1:12.7400)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1414 - Ensign N180 Ford #MN-11 - Unipart Team EnsignEnsign N180 #MN-11 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Unipart Team Ensign (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)Result: 9th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (1:13.2500)
Colours: blue (+white/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1515 - Renault RE20 Turbo #RE23 - Equipe Renault-ElfRenault RE20 #RE23 - Renault V6 1500 cc 2xKKK
Equipe Renault-Elf (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)Result: did not finish (Puncture)
Grid: 1st (1:10.0000)
Colours: yellow/white (+black)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1616 - Renault RE20 Turbo #RE21 - Equipe Renault-ElfRenault RE20 #RE21 - Renault V6 1500 cc 2xKKK
Equipe Renault-Elf (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: René Arnoux (F)Result: winner - (198.250 kph)
Grid: 2nd (1:10.2100)
Colours: yellow/white (+black)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Jimmy Kuys
1717 - Shadow DN11 Ford #DN11-2A - Shadow CarsShadow DN11 #DN11-2A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Shadow Cars (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)Result: 13th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 24th (1:14.4600)
Colours: black (+yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
2020 - Fittipaldi F7 Ford #WR8=>F7/1 (Wolf) - Team Skol FittipaldiFittipaldi F7 #WR8=>F7/1 (Wolf) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Skol Fittipaldi (BR)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: 8th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (1:13.2300)
Colours: yellow (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Jimmy Kuys
2121 - Fittipaldi F7 Ford #WR7=>F7/2 (Wolf) - Team Skol FittipaldiFittipaldi F7 #WR7=>F7/2 (Wolf) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Skol Fittipaldi (BR)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Keke Rosberg (FIN)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 23rd (1:13.8400)
Colours: yellow (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
2222 - Alfa Romeo T179 #179-003 - Marlboro Team Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo T179 #179-003 - Alfa Romeo Type 1260 V12 3000 cc N/A
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)Result: not classified (25 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (1:12.1600)
Colours: red/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
2323 - Alfa Romeo T179 #179-001 - Marlboro Team Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo T179 #179-001 - Alfa Romeo Type 1260 V12 3000 cc N/A
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Bruno Giacomelli (I)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 12th (1:12.5100)
Colours: red/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
2626 - Ligier JS11/15 Ford #JS11-03 - Equipe Ligier GitanesLigier JS11/15 #JS11-03 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Equipe Ligier Gitanes (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)Result: 2nd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 4th (1:11.8800)
Colours: blue/white (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
2727 - Williams FW07 Ford #07 - Saudia LeylandWilliams FW07 #07 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Saudia Leyland (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)
DNS: Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 8th (1:12.2300)
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
2828 - Williams FW07 Ford #05 - Saudia LeylandWilliams FW07 #05 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Saudia Leyland (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)Result: 5th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 6th (1:12.1500)
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
3030 - Arrows A3 Ford #A3/4 - Warsteiner Arrows Racing TeamArrows A3 #A3/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)Result: 6th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:13.2500)
Colours: gold (+black/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Jimmy Kuys
3131 - Osella FA1 Ford #FA1-001 - Osella AutomobiliOsella FA1 #FA1-001 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Osella Automobili (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Eddie Cheever (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 22nd (1:13.8300)
Colours: white/black
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
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2TThe car is not available on a photoFerrari 312 T5 #045 - Ferrari F12 2999 cc N/A
Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
3TThe car is not available on a photoTyrrell 009 #009/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Candy Tyrrell Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
5TThe car is not available on a photoBrabham BT49 #BT49/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Nelson Piquet (BR)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
7TThe car is not available on a photoMcLaren M29 C #M29/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
8The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M29 C #M29/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alain Prost (F)Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid: (1:13.7600)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
9The car is not available on a photoATS D4 #D4/01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team ATS (D)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Marc Surer (CH)Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid: 25th (1:14.5400)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
10The car is not available on a photoATS D3 #D3/02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team ATSOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 26th (1:15.2900)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
15TThe car is not available on a photoRenault RE20 #RE22 - Renault V6 1500 cc 2xKKK
Equipe Renault-Elf (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
17TThe car is not available on a photoShadow DN11 #DN11-1A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Shadow Cars (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
18The car is not available on a photoShadow DN11 #DN11-3A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Shadow Cars (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Kennedy (IRL)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 27th (1:15.2300)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
21TThe car is not available on a photoFittipaldi F7 #F7-3 (Wolf) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Skol Fittipaldi (BR)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Keke Rosberg (FIN)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
22TThe car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo T179 #179-002 - Alfa Romeo Type 1260 V12 3000 cc N/A
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
25The car is not available on a photoLigier JS11/15 #JS11-04 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Equipe Ligier Gitanes (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Didier Pironi (F)Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (1:12.1100)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26TThe car is not available on a photoLigier JS11/15 #JS11-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Equipe Ligier Gitanes (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
27TThe car is not available on a photoWilliams FW07 #06 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Saudia Leyland (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
29The car is not available on a photoArrows A3 #A3/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Riccardo Patrese (I)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 11th (1:12.5000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
29TThe car is not available on a photoArrows A3 #A3/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Riccardo Patrese (I)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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Photos by: Brian Isherwood (3) and Jimmy Kuys (1)
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