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FORMULA 1 · 1978

1978 South African Grand Prix — Recorded date

Remember this weekend

Ronnie Peterson won for Lotus. Just 0.466 seconds separated the winner from Patrick Depailler at the finish.

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South African Grand Prix · Recorded date

Historical coverage varies. Missing session times are not estimated. Date-only records are the recorded race dates and are not converted between time zones.

Kyalami Racing Circuit · Midrand

SessionRecorded date
RaceOfficial session results page · formula1.comStart time unknown
Official race results page · formula1.com

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