1978 · Round 3 · Qualifying South African Grand Prix
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa
Saturday, March 04, 1978
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa
Saturday, March 04, 1978
Pole position
LAU
1:14.650
Pole margin
+0.250
to AND
Top-ten spread
+0.970
P1 to WAT
Entries
26
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | LAUBrabham · Brabham BT46B (46C) ~ Brabham BT45C ~ Brabham BT46 · Alfa Romeo | 1:14.650 | — | — |
| 02 | ANDTeam Lotus · Lotus 79 Cosworth ~ Lotus 78 · Cosworth | 1:14.900 | +0.250 | — |
| 03 | HUNMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:15.140 | +0.490 | — |
| 04 | TAMMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:15.300 | +0.650 | — |
| 05 | SCHWolf · Wolf WR1 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR4 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR5 ~ Wolf WR6 · Cosworth | 1:15.320 | +0.670 | — |
| 06 | JABEquipe Renault · Renault RS01 · Gordini | 1:15.360 | +0.710 | — |
| 07 | PATArrows · Arrows FA1 Cosworth ~ Arrows A1 Cosworth | 1:15.480 | +0.830 | — |
| 08 | VILFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 ~ Ferrari 312T3 | 1:15.500 | +0.850 | — |
| 09 | REUFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 ~ Ferrari 312T3 | 1:15.520 | +0.870 | — |
| 10 | WATBrabham · Brabham BT46B (46C) ~ Brabham BT45C ~ Brabham BT46 · Alfa Romeo | 1:15.620 | +0.970 | — |
| 11 | PETTeam Lotus · Lotus 79 Cosworth ~ Lotus 78 · Cosworth | 1:15.940 | +1.290 | — |
| 12 | DEPTyrrell · Tyrrell 008 · Cosworth | 1:15.970 | +1.320 | — |
| 13 | PIRTyrrell · Tyrrell 008 · Cosworth | 1:16.380 | +1.730 | — |
| 14 | LAFLigier · Ligier JS7 ~ Ligier JS9 · Matra | 1:16.400 | +1.750 | — |
| 15 | FITFittipaldi · Fittipaldi Copersucar F5A · Cosworth | 1:16.470 | +1.820 | — |
| 16 | MASATS (Germany) · HS1 D1 · Cosworth | 1:16.600 | +1.950 | — |
| 17 | JARATS (Germany) · HS1 D1 · Cosworth | 1:17.120 | +2.470 | — |
| 18 | JONWilliams · Williams FW06 · Cosworth | 1:17.160 | +2.510 | — |
| 19 | LUNBS Fabrications · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:17.300 | +2.650 | — |
| 20 | BRASurtees · Surtees TS19 ~ Surtees TS20 · Cosworth | 1:17.320 | +2.670 | — |
| 21 | STOArrows · Arrows FA1 Cosworth ~ Arrows A1 Cosworth | 1:17.490 | +2.840 | — |
| 22 | REBRebaque · Lotus 79 Cosworth ~ Lotus 78 · Cosworth | 1:17.500 | +2.850 | — |
| 23 | KEESurtees · Surtees TS19 ~ Surtees TS20 · Cosworth | 1:17.570 | +2.920 | — |
| 24 | ROSTheodore · Wolf WR1 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR4 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR5 ~ Wolf WR6 · Cosworth | 1:17.620 | +2.970 | — |
| 25 | CHEHesketh · Hesketh 308E · Cosworth | 1:17.830 | +3.180 | — |
| 26 | MERMerzario · A1 · Cosworth | 1:18.150 | +3.500 | — |