The 1980 South African Grand Prix started March 1st, 1980 at 01:00 on Kyalami in Midrand, South Africa. Jean-Pierre Jabouille started from pole position with René Arnoux next to him. Nelson Piquet started from third place.
After 1 hour, 36 minutes and 52 seconds René Arnoux finished the race first. The podium was completed with Jacques Laffite in second and Didier Pironi in third place.
After the 1980 South African Grand Prix, René Arnoux is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 18 points. Arnoux is 5 points ahead of Alan Jones.
After 1 hour, 36 minutes and 52 seconds René Arnoux finished the race first. The podium was completed with Jacques Laffite in second and Didier Pironi in third place.
After the 1980 South African Grand Prix, René Arnoux is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 18 points. Arnoux is 5 points ahead of Alan Jones.
Circuit
Location
Midrand, South Africa
Date
March 1st, 1980 at 01:00
Round
3/14
Winner
René Arnoux
Winning time
1:36:52.54
Pole position
Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Results
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 | #16 René Arnoux | Renault | 1:36:52.54 | 2 | 78 | 9 |
| 2 2 | #26 Jacques Laffite | Ligier | +34.07 | 4 | 78 | 6 |
| 3 2 | #25 Didier Pironi | Ligier | +52.49 | 5 | 78 | 4 |
| 4 1 | #5 Nelson Piquet | Brabham | +1:01.02 | 3 | 78 | 3 |
| 5 1 | #28 Carlos Reutemann | Williams | +1 Lap | 6 | 77 | 2 |
| 6 13 | #30 Jochen Mass | Arrows | +1 Lap | 19 | 77 | 1 |
| 7 6 | #3 Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | +1 Lap | 13 | 77 | 0 |
| 8 10 | #20 Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | +1 Lap | 18 | 77 | 0 |
| 9 11 | #14 Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | +1 Lap | 20 | 77 | 0 |
| 10 7 | #6 Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | +1 Lap | 17 | 77 | 0 |
| 11 10 | #7 John Watson | McLaren | +2 Laps | 21 | 76 | 0 |
| 12 3 | #11 Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | +2 Laps | 15 | 76 | 0 |
| 13 11 | #17 Geoff Lees | Shadow | Suspension | 24 | 70 | 0 |
| - | #23 Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | DNF (Engine) | 12 | 69 | 0 |
| - | #15 Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | DNF (Puncture) | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| - | #4 Derek Daly | Tyrrell | DNF (Puncture) | 16 | 61 | 0 |
| - | #21 Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | DNF (Accident) | 23 | 58 | 0 |
| - | #22 Patrick Depailler | Alfa Romeo | Not classified | 7 | 53 | 0 |
| - | #27 Alan Jones | Williams | DNF (Gearbox) | 8 | 34 | 0 |
| - | #2 Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | DNF (Transmission) | 10 | 31 | 0 |
| - | #1 Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | DNF (Engine) | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| - | #29 Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | DNF (Spun off) | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| - | #31 Eddie Cheever | Osella | DNF (Spun off) | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| - | #12 Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | DNF (Spun off) | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| - | #8 Alain Prost | McLaren | Accident | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | #9 Marc Surer | ATS | Accident | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | #18 Dave Kennedy | Shadow | Did not qualify | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | #10 Jan Lammers | ATS | Did not qualify | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux | Renault | 2 | 2 | 18 | |
| 2 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1 | 2 | 13 | -5 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1 | 9 | -9 | |
| 4 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | 1 | 7 | -11 | |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1 | 6 | -12 | |
| 6 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 1 | 6 | -12 | |
| 7 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | 1 | 4 | -14 | |
| 8 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | 3 | -15 | ||
| 9 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 3 | -15 | ||
| 10 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 2 | -16 | ||
| 11 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 2 | -16 | ||
| 12 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | 1 | -17 | ||
| 13 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1 | -17 | ||
| 14 | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | 0 | -18 | ||
| 15 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | 0 | -18 | ||
| 16 | Marc Surer | ATS | 0 | -18 | ||
| 17 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 0 | -18 | ||
| 18 | Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | 0 | -18 | ||
| 19 | John Watson | McLaren | 0 | -18 | ||
| 20 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | 0 | -18 | ||
| 21 | Geoff Lees | Shadow | 0 | -18 | ||
| 22 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 0 | -18 | ||
| 23 | Patrick Depailler | Alfa Romeo | 0 | -18 | ||
| 24 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | 0 | -18 | ||
| 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 0 | -18 | ||
| 26 | Eddie Cheever | Osella | 0 | -18 | ||
| 27 | Dave Kennedy | Shadow | 0 | -18 | ||
| 28 | Jan Lammers | ATS | 0 | -18 | ||
| 29 | Stefan Johansson | Shadow | 0 | -18 |
| Pos | Team | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renault | 2 | 2 | 18 | |
| 2 | Williams | 1 | 2 | 15 | -3 |
| 3 | Ligier | 2 | 13 | -5 | |
| 4 | Brabham | 1 | 9 | -9 | |
| 5 | Team Lotus | 1 | 6 | -12 | |
| 6 | Fittipaldi | 1 | 4 | -14 | |
| 7 | Tyrrell | 3 | -15 | ||
| 8 | McLaren | 3 | -15 | ||
| 9 | Alfa Romeo | 2 | -16 | ||
| 10 | Arrows | 2 | -16 | ||
| 11 | ATS | 0 | -18 | ||
| 12 | Ensign | 0 | -18 | ||
| 13 | Shadow | 0 | -18 | ||
| 14 | Ferrari | 0 | -18 | ||
| 15 | Osella | 0 | -18 |
Other race results
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #2 Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna | Mark Blundell | Alain Prost | |
| 1992 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Riccardo Patrese | Ayrton Senna | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1985 | #5 Nigel Mansell | Keke Rosberg | Alain Prost | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1984 | #8 Niki Lauda | Alain Prost | Derek Warwick | Nelson Piquet | |
| 1983 | #6 Riccardo Patrese | Andrea de Cesaris | Nelson Piquet | Patrick Tambay | |
| 1982 | #15 Alain Prost | Carlos Reutemann | René Arnoux | René Arnoux | |
| 1979 | #12 Gilles Villeneuve | Jody Scheckter | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | |
| 1978 | #6 Ronnie Peterson | Patrick Depailler | John Watson | Niki Lauda | |
| 1977 | #11 Niki Lauda | Jody Scheckter | Patrick Depailler | James Hunt | |
| 1976 | #1 Niki Lauda | James Hunt | Jochen Mass | James Hunt | |
| 1975 | #3 Jody Scheckter | Carlos Reutemann | Patrick Depailler | Carlos Pace | |
| 1974 | #7 Carlos Reutemann | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Mike Hailwood | Niki Lauda | |
| 1973 | #3 Jackie Stewart | Peter Revson | Emerson Fittipaldi | Denny Hulme | |
| 1972 | #12 Denny Hulme | Emerson Fittipaldi | Peter Revson | Jackie Stewart | |
| 1971 | #6 Mario Andretti | Jackie Stewart | Clay Regazzoni | Jackie Stewart | |
| 1970 | #12 Jack Brabham | Denny Hulme | Jackie Stewart | Jackie Stewart | |
| 1969 | #7 Jackie Stewart | Graham Hill | Denny Hulme | Jack Brabham | |
| 1968 | #4 Jim Clark | Graham Hill | Jochen Rindt | Jim Clark | |
| 1967 | #4 Pedro Rodríguez | John Love | John Surtees | Jack Brabham | |
| 1965 | #5 Jim Clark | John Surtees | Graham Hill | Jim Clark | |
| 1963 | #1 Jim Clark | Dan Gurney | Graham Hill | Jim Clark | |
| 1962 | #3 Graham Hill | Bruce McLaren | Tony Maggs | Jim Clark |